Red Flower Publications

Comprehensive Medical Pharmacology

Editor(s)/Author:

Dr. Ahmad Najmi

Status: Available

Publication Year: 2019-08-17

Easy self-explanatory language
Whole MBBS syllabus has been covered
Pharmacology is both basic & applied medical science. So clinical oriented pharmacology is provided along with conceptual understanding.
Standard guidelines are quoted for the treatment of various conditions. Like JNC-8 guideline for hypertension, RNTCP guidelines for tuberculosis, ATP-3 guidelines for metabolic syndrome etc.
Incorporates chapter on drug of choice, Therapeutic queries, fixed drug combinations,
New drugs & Explain why questions
Incorporates chapter on recent topics like Irritable bowel syndrome, Probiotics, antibiotics stewardship, Pharmacotherapy of Obesity, Nicotine De addiction, Nitric oxide, Pulmonary hypertension, Septic shock, Angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitors (ARNI)
High yielding points are highlighted in separate boxes
Easy to remember mnemonics are provided.
Many difference tables, flow charts, images & figures are provided for good presentation.
Fully updated with recent advances

Section I: General Pharmacology
1. Introduction 3
2. Routes of Drug Administration 8
3. Pharmacokinetics-Absorption & Distribution 14
4. Pharmacokinetics-Metabolism & Excretion 18
5. Pharmacodyanamics 23
6. Adverse Drug Effects 33
7. New Drug Developments 39

Section II: Autonomic Nervous System
8. Introduction of Autonomic Nervous System 44
9. Cholinergic Drugs 47
10. Anticholinergic Drugs 51
11. Sympathomimetic Drugs 54
12. Alpha Adrenergic Blockers 60
13. Beta Adrenergic Blockers 62

Section III: Peripheral Nervous System
14. Skeletal Muscle Relaxant 67
15. Local Anaesthesia 70

Section IV: Autocoids
16. Autacoids - Histamine 78
17. Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT, serotonin) & Pharmacotherapy of Migraine 81
18. Lipid Derived Autocoids 85
19. Non Steroidal An -inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS) 89
20. Drugs for Rheumatoid Arthritis 95xiv

Section V: Drugs Affecting Respiratory System
21. Pharmacotherapy of Cough 99
22. Drugs for Bronchial Asthma 101

Section VI: Drugs for Gastrointestinal System
23. Antiemetics & Prokinetics 111
24. Drugs for Acid Peptic Disorders 119
25. Drugs for Diarrhoea & Constipation 123

Section VII: Drugs Aff ecting Renal System
26. Diuretics 129
27. Antidiuretics 134
28. Drugs for Gout 136

Section VIII: Drugs for Cardiovascular System
29. Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System 142
30. Antihypertensive Drugs 144
31. Drugs for Congestive Heart Failure 152
32. Drugs for Angina 158
33. Antiarrhythmic Drugs 164

Section IX: Drugs for Blood Disorders
34. Drugs used in Coagula on Disorders 172
35. Hematinics & Hematopoeitic Growth Factors 176
36. Drugs for Dyslipidemia 178

Section X: Drugs Aff ecting Central Nervous System
37. General Anaesthetics (GA) 183
38. Sedatives & Hypnotoic Drugs 192
39. Opioids 198
40. Antiepileptic Drugs 205
41. Antipsychotic Drugs 212
42. Antidepressant Drugs 221xv
43. Drugs used in Neurodegenerative Disease 226
44. Drugs Abuse & Dependance 232

Section XI: Chemotherapy
45. Introduction of An microbial Agents 237
46. Beta Lactam Antibioticss 244
47. Sulfonamides & Cotrimoxazole 248
48. Aminoglycosides 251
49. Quinolones & Fluoroquinolones 254
50. Macrolides 260
51. Tetracycline & Chloramphanicol 263
52. Miscellaneous Antimicrobials 267
53. Antitubercular Drugs 278
54. Antileprotic Drugs 285
55. Antiprotozoal Drugs 289
56. Antimalarial Drugs 295
57. Antifungal Drugs 300
58. Antiviral Drugs 304
59. Anthelminthic Drugs 313
60. Drug of Choice for Microbial Pathogens 315
61. Anticancer Drugs 320

Section XII: Drugs for Endocrine Disorders
62. Anterior Pituitary Hormones 325
63. Corticosteroids 329
64. Insulin & Oral Hypoglycemic Agents 333
65. Thyroid Hormones 342
66. Antithyroid Drugs 345
67. Male Sex Hormones 351
68. Female Sex Hormones 354
69. Uterine Stimulant & Relaxants 359
70. Drugs affecting Calcium Metabolism 361xvi

Section XIII: Miscellaneous
71. Management of Poisoning & Chelating agents 367
72. Drugs for Skin Disorders 371
73. Immunomodulators 376
74. Drug Prescribing in Special Population 382
75. Fixed Drug Combinations 385
76. New Drug Section 388
77. Explain Why Questions 395
78. Therapeutic Queries 401
79. Drug Interactions 409
80. Miscellaneous Top

Dr. Ahmad Najmi has more than ten years of teaching experience to medical, dental & nursing students. Dr. Ahmad Najmi is currently working as Assistant Professor at department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal. He completed his MBBS & MD in Pharmacology from AMU Aligarh. He has keen interest in academics & research work. He has published many research articles in reputed scientific journals. He is also working as Principal Investigator for many research projects. He had participated as a speaker in various CMEs, scientific meetings & workshops.