Table of Contents

Part I. Basic Principles: 1. Drug passage across the cell membrane; 2. Absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion; 3. Drug action; 4. Drug interaction; 5. Isomerism; 6. Mathematics and pharmacokinetics; 7. Medicinal chemistry; Part II. Core Drugs in Anaesthetic Practice: 8. General anaesthetic agents; 9. Inhaled anaesthetics; 10. Analgesics; 11. Local anaesthetics; 12. Muscle relaxants and anticholinesterases; Part III. Cardiovascular Drugs: 13. Sympathomimetics; 14. Adrenoceptor antagonists; 15. Anti-arrhythmics; 16. Vasodilators; 17. Antihypertensives; Part IV. Other Important Drugs: 18. Central nervous system; 19. Antiemetics and related drugs; 20. Drugs acting on the gut; 21. Intravenous fluids; 22. Diuretics; 23. Antimicrobials; 24. Drugs affecting coagulation; 25. Hypoglycaemic agents; 26. Corticosteroids and other hormone preparations.

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This book has been thoroughly updated and expanded, with additional contributions from experts in the field.

About the Author

Tom Peck is a Consultant Anaesthetist at Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester. Sue Hill is a Consultant Neuroanaesthetist at Southampton General Hospital.

Reviews

"With its especially informative and concentrated chapters on the subjects of pharmacology of drugs, medicinal chemistry, mathematics, and pharmacokinetics, Basic Principles is undeniably the best section of the book. In my opinion, the chapters in this section are well worth the price of the book and would be of great benefit to residents in any medical specialty....Overall, the book is well written and the information is very well presented, and it merits both the reputation and the audience it has garnered."
--Canadian Journal of Anesthesia