Pharmacology for Medical Graduates - E-Book

by Tara V. Shanbhag, Smita Shenoy

Overview

- Thoroughly updated content supported with numerous figures, flowcharts, and tables, along with addition of specific description of drugs makes learning and comprehension easy for students. - National Tuberculosis Elimination Program has been updated as per latest treatment guidelines by Central TB Division. - Textual presentation in tabular format makes it easy to read and interpret the information. - Prepares student for both theory and viva voce exams. - Coverage of all competency codes integrated within the text as per new competency-based undergraduate curriculum to make the reference easy. - New topics on drugs for criminal offences, herbal medicines, dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, National Health Programs. - Treatment guidelines have been updated. - Key points have been added wherever relevant to stimulate enthusiasm for subject and also to supplement revision. - More than 45 case studies with questions to prepare students for problem-based learning have been added. - Section on prescription writing has been added to help students write prescriptions accurately. Additional Feature - Complimentary access to full e-book

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788131264966
Publisher:	Elsevier India
Publication date:	09/01/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	588
File size:	24 MB
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About the Author

Tara V Shanbhag is presently Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacology, Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Mukka, Mangalore, India. She has extensive experience in teaching pharmacology to undergraduate students of medical, dental, nursing and allied health sciences. She is an honourable recipient of the 'Good Teacher' award. She has also authored books on Pharmacology for Dentistry and Pharmacology for Nurses. She has to her credit several articles in various national and international journals. She has been an examiner to various colleges and universities.Smita Shenoy is presently Additional Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India. She has 15 years of teaching experience and has been an examiner to various colleges and universities. She has been honoured with the 'Good Teacher' award. She is a PhD guide. She has authored books on pharmacology and has published several articles in national
Tara V Shanbhag is presently Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacology, Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Mukka, Mangalore, India. She has extensive experience in teaching pharmacology to undergraduate students of medical, dental, nursing and allied health sciences. She is an honourable recipient of the ‘Good Teacher’ award. She has also authored books on Pharmacology for Dentistry and Pharmacology for Nurses. She has to her credit several articles in various national and international journals. She has been an examiner to various colleges and universities.
Smita Shenoy is presently Additional Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India. She has 15 years of teaching experience and has been an examiner to various colleges and universities. She has been honoured with the ‘Good Teacher’ award. She is a PhD guide. She has authored books on pharmacology and has published several articles in national

Table of Contents

1 General Pharmacology 2 Drug Dosage Forms 3 Calculation of Dosage of Drugs4 Autonomic Pharmacology 5 Renal Pharmacology 6 Drugs Affecting Cardiovascular Function 7 Drugs Acting on Central Nervous System 8 Autacoids and Respiratory System 9 Drugs Used in the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Diseases 10 Drugs Affecting Coagulation and Blood Formation 11 Endocrine Pharmacology12 Chemotherapy 13 Miscellaneous DrugsAppendixPrescription Writing Sample PrescriptionIndex