Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section 1 General Pharmacological PrinciplesIntroduction, Routes of Drug AdministrationPharmacokinetics: Membrane Transport, Absorption and Distribution of DrugsPharmacokinetics: Metabolism and Excretion of Drugs, Kinetics of EliminationPharmacodynamics: Mechanism of Drug Action; Receptor PharmacologyAspects of Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Pharmacology and Drug DevelopmentAdverse Drug Effects Section 2 Drugs Acting on Autonomic Nervous System Autonomic Nervous System: General ConsiderationsCholinergic Transmission and Cholinergic DrugsAnticholinergic Drugs and Drugs Acting on Autonomic GangliaAdrenergic Transmission and Adrenergic DrugsAntiadrenergic Drugs (Adrenergic Receptor Antagonists) and Drugs for Glaucoma Section 3 Autacoids and Related DrugsHistamine and Antihistaminics5-Hydroxytryptamine, its Antagonists and Drug Therapy of MigraineProstaglandins, Leukotrienes (Eicosanoids) and Platelet Activating FactorNonsteroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs and Antipyretic-AnalgesicsAnti Rheumatoid and Antigout Drugs Section 4 Respiratory System DrugsDrugs for Cough and Bronchial Asthma Section 5 Hormones and Related Drugs Introduction IntroductionAnterior Pituitary HormonesThyroid Hormones and Thyroid InhibitorsInsulin, Oral Antidiabetic Drugs and GlucagonCorticosteroidsAndrogens and Related Drugs, Drugs for Erectile DysfunctionEstrogens, Progestins and ContraceptivesOxytocin and Other Drugs Acting on UterusHormones and Drugs Affecting Calcium Balance Section 6 Drugs Acting on Peripheral (Somatic) Nervous SystemSkeletal Muscle RelaxantsLocal Anaesthetics Section 7 Drugs Acting on Central Nervous SystemGeneral AnaestheticsEthyl and Methyl AlcoholsSedative-HypnoticsAntiepileptic DrugsAntiparkinsonian DrugsDrugs Used in Mental Illness: Antipsychotic and Antimanic DrugsDrugs Used in Mental Illness: Antidepressant and Antianxiety DrugsOpioid Analgesics and AntagonistsCN S Stimulants and Cognition Enhancers Section 8 Cardiovascular DrugsCardiac Electrophysiological ConsiderationsDrugs Affecting Renin-Angiotensin SystemNitric Oxide and Vasoactive Peptide Signal MoleculesCardiac Glycosides and Drugs for Heart FailureAntiarrhythmic DrugsAntianginal and Other Anti-ischaemic DrugsAntihypertensive Drugs Section 9 Drugs Acting on Kidney Relevant Physiology of Urine FormationDiureticsAntidiuretics Section 10 Drugs Affecting Blood and Blood FormationHaematinics and ErythropoietinDrugs Affecting Coagulation, Bleeding and ThrombosisHypolipidaemic Drugs Section 11 Gastrointestinal DrugsDrugs for Peptic Ulcer and Gastroesophageal Reflux DiseaseAntiemetic, Prokinetic and Digestant DrugsDrugs for Constipation and Diarrhoea Section 12 Antimicrobial DrugsAntimicrobial Drugs: General ConsiderationsSulfonamides, Cotrimoxazole and QuinolonesBeta-Lactam AntibioticsTetracyclines and Chloramphenicol (Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics)Aminoglycoside AntibioticsMacrolide, Lincosamide, Glycopeptide and Other Antibacterial Antibiotics; Urinary AntisepticsAntitubercular DrugsAntileprotic DrugsAntifungal DrugsAntiviral Drugs (Non-retroviral)Antiviral Drugs (Anti-retrovirus)Antimalarial DrugsAntiamoebic and Other Antiprotozoal Drugs Anthelmintic Drugs Section 13 Chemotherapy of Neoplastic DiseasesAnticancer Drugs Section 14 Miscellaneous DrugsImmunosuppressant Drugs Drugs Acting on Skin and Mucous Membranes Antiseptics, Disinfectants and Ectoparasitic ides Chelating Agents Vitamins Vaccines, Antisera and Immune globulins Drug InteractionsAppendices Appendix 1: Solution to Problem Directed Study Appendix 2: Prescribing in Pregnancy Appendix 3: Drugs in Breastfeeding Appendix 4: Drugs and Fixed Dose Combinations Banned in India