Springer Introduction to Basics of Pharmacology and Toxicology: Volume 2 : Essentials of Systemic Pharmacology : From Principles to Practice

This book explains the pharmacological relationships between the various systems in the human body. It offers a comprehensive overview of the pharmacology concerning the autonomic, central, and peripheral nervous systems. Presenting up-to-date information on chemical mediators and their significance, it highlights the therapeutic aspects of several diseases affecting the cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrinal, and hematopoietic systems. The book also includes drug therapy for microbial and neoplastic diseases. It also comprises sections on immunopharmacology, dermatological, and ocular pharmacology providing valuable insights into these emerging and recent topics.Covering the diverse groups of drugs acting on different systems, the book reviews their actions, clinical uses, adverse effects, interactions, and subcellular mechanisms of action. It is divided into 11 parts, subdivided into several chapters that evaluate the basic pharmacological principles that govern the different types of body systems. This book is intended for academicians, researchers, and clinicians in industry and academic institutions in pharmaceutical, pharmacological sciences, pharmacy, medical sciences, physiology, neurosciences, biochemistry, molecular biology and other allied health sciences.  From the Back Cover This book explains the pharmacological relationships between the various systems in the human body. It offers a comprehensive overview of the pharmacology concerning the autonomic, central, and peripheral nervous systems. Presenting up-to-date information on chemical mediators and their significance, it highlights the therapeutic aspects of several diseases affecting the cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrinal, and hematopoietic systems. The book also includes drug therapy for microbial and neoplastic diseases. It also comprises sections on immunopharmacology, dermatological, and ocular pharmacology providing valuable insights into these emerging and recent topics.Covering the diverse groups of drugs acting on different systems, the book reviews their actions, clinical uses, adverse effects, interactions, and subcellular mechanisms of action. It is divided into 11 parts, subdivided into several chapters that evaluate the basic pharmacological principles that govern the different types of body systems. This book is intended for academicians, researchers, and clinicians in industry and academic institutions in pharmaceutical, pharmacological sciences, pharmacy, medical sciences, physiology, neurosciences, biochemistry, molecular biology and other allied health sciences.  About the Author Dr. Abialbon Paul completed his M.B.B.S. and M.D. in Pharmacology from Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER). He finished M.B.B.S. with distinction and four gold medals. Currently, he is working as an Assistant Professor of Pharmacology. During his post-graduation, he has been extremely passionate about teaching and research. The editor has been actively involved in the conduction of ethics committee meetings. He has published research articles and reviews in indexed journals and acted as a resource person/ faculty and organizing committee member of various academic programs including conferences, workshops and CMEs. He has been the Clinical Pharmacologist in-charge of the Madurai region of Apollo Hospitals where he had developed Antibiotic Stewardship programs and took charge of the medication management. Dr. Nishanthi Anandabaskar has finished her M.B.B.S. and M.D. in Pharmacology from JIPMER, Puducherry.  Currently, she is working as an Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Pharmacology, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital (SMVMCH), Puducherry, India. She was awarded the Prof. M.N. Ghosh gold medal (2017) for outstanding performance in Pharmacology. She has also completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Bioethics (PG