Pharmacology Cito

Abstract

The unique feature of this textbook is the presentation of the information, which corresponds to the credit-module organization of the academic process according to the European educational standards. This textbook is the first step for those, who want to succeed in pharmacotherapy, to master the pharmacological logic. Despite of the conciseness description of a "pharmacological face" of each pharmacological group all the elements of the drug characteristics in the textbook (INN and trade names, the mechanism of action, pharmacodynamics, indications, side effects and contraindications) are presented at the advanced up-to-date level. The authors hope that "Pharmacology – Cito!" (the pharmacological logic) will be the start for further improving your pharmacological knowledge. Today the assortment of medicines, which a physician and a pharmacist are armed with, is more than 400 thousand trademarks. The textbook gives the information on those blockbusters, brands and generics of the world pharmacy, without knowing them either a physician or a pharmacist cannot step over the threshold‖ of a ward and a chemist’s shop; every physician and pharmaceutist should know them. Frequently the insufficient survivability of knowledge in the basic subjects (pathology,physiology, biochemistry) has obliged us to help those, who had lost this knowledge. That’s why in the section "Glossary" we have reminded you the terms and concepts, which you had known, but forgot.

This edition is intended for students, physicians and pharmaceutists, who want to catch everything in this life!