Pharmacology and Therapeutics (Volumes 1 and 2)

Author: Yang Zhaochen
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Publishing Date: 2000-08-01
Features: This book is a comprehensive and systematic reference work that elaborates on pharmacology and pharmacotherapy. It is primarily intended for clinical physicians, pharmacists, other healthcare workers and researchers, as well as teachers, graduate students, and undergraduates in medical and pharmaceutical schools. It includes fundamental theories of pharmacology, pharmacotherapy, and numerous drug entries. The entire work is divided into two volumes, comprising 18 parts and 154 chapters. Its content covers general principles; pharmacology of the peripheral and central nervous systems; central nervous system pharmacology; antipyretics, analgesics, anti-inflammatory drugs, antiguoutic drugs, and immunopharmacology; cardiovascular pharmacology; hematology and urology pharmacology; respiratory, digestive, and reproductive system pharmacology; endocrinology; pharmacology of endogenous active substances and their related compounds; pharmacology of vitamins, water and salt metabolism, and acid-base balance regulation; chemotherapy, pharmacotherapy for common syndromes, branches of pharmacological science, and disciplines related to pharmacology; toxicology; and special drug use in various clinical departments. It is followed by 14 appendices. The book combines fundamental theories of pharmacology with pharmacotherapy. It is organized systematically according to pharmacological principles, with drugs listed as entries under their respective pharmacological categories. It includes thousands of domestic and internationally produced drugs, both new and old, that have been officially launched and are supported by reliable literature. During the writing process, efforts were made to ensure ease of reference and comprehension. To facilitate drug and related term retrieval, in addition to the chapter at the beginning of the book, each chapter features a detailed table of contents containing drug names. The back of the book includes an index with over 10,000 Chinese and English drug names, synonyms, and related medical terms. There is also a directory of over 150 authors' contact information at the beginning of the book to facilitate direct communication between readers and authors.