MEDICAL PHARMACOLOGY - TEXTBOOK (K.D TRIPATHI)

 PHARMACOLOGY TEXTBOOK - K D TRIPATHI

Pharmacology is both a basic and an applied science. It forms the backbone of rational thera-

peutics. Whereas the medical student and the prescribing physician are primarily concerned

with the applied aspects, correct and skilful application of drugs is impossible without a proper

understanding of their basic pharmacology. Medical pharmacology, therefore, must include both

fundamental background and clinical pharmacological information. Objective and quantitative

data on the use of drugs in man, i.e., relationship between plasma concentration and intensity

of therapeutic/toxic actions, plasma half lives, relative efficacy of different medications and

incidence of adverse effects etc., are being obtained with the aim of optimising drug therapy.

The concepts regarding mechanism of action of drugs are changing. In addition, new drugs

are being introduced in different countries at an explosive pace. A plethora of information

thus appears to be important. However, trying to impart all this to a medical student would

be counter-productive.

One of the important aims of this book is to delineate the essential information about drugs.

The opening sentence in each chapter defines the class of drugs considered. A ‘prototype’ ap-

proach has been followed by describing the representative drug of a class followed by features

by which individual members differ from it. Leading trade names have been included. Clinically

relevant drug interactions have been mentioned. Clear-cut guidelines on selection of drugs and

their clinical status have been outlined on the basis of current information. Original, simple

and self-explanatory illustrations, tables and flowcharts have been used with impunity. Selected

chemical structures are depicted. Recent developments have been incorporated. However, discre-

tion has been used in including only few of the multitude of new drugs not yet available in

India. This is based on their likelihood of being marketed soon. The information and views

have been arranged in an orderly sequence of distinct statements.

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