This highly readable introduction to the science of pharmacology assumes only a modest understanding of biology, chemistry, and human physiology. Author Peter J. Rice provides readers with a survey of the scientific understanding of drug action. He discusses pharmacology at a basic scientific level to build a framework of how drugs work, and he supplements this discussion with information on some representative drugs that are used clinically. KEY FEATURES: Concise and systematic introduction to the science of pharmacology Knowledge objectives in each chapter Glossary of key terms in each chapter Review questions in each chapter with answers provided in the back of the book Tables listing brand and generic drug names and dosage forms by drug class More than 170 illustrations that supplement the text

Understanding Drug Action: An Introduction to Pharmacology

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Peter J. Rice

Pharmacology

American Pharmacists Association

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Understanding Drug Action: An Introduction to Pharmacology