Includes bibliographical references and index.

CONTENTS: Unit I. Introduction to Pharmacology -- Unit II. Principles of Pharmacology -- Unit III. Drugs Affecting the Peripheral Nervous System - - Unit IV. Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System -- Unit V. Drugs Affecting the Heart and Vascular System -- Unit VI. Drugs Affecting the Kidney and Urinary System -- Unit VII. Drugs affecting the blood -- Unit VIII. Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System -- Unit IX. Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System -- Unit X. Drugs Affecting the Eye, Ear and Special Senses - - Unit XI. Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System -- Unit XII. Drugs Affecting the Reproductive Systems -- Unit XIII Drugs used in neoplastic diseases -- Unit XIV. Drugs Affecting Microorganisms -- Unit XV. Drugs Affecting Body Defences -- Unit XVI. Special Topics -- Appendices.

The new edition of this landmark text continues to be the 'one stop reference' to pharmacology for Australian and New Zealand health practitioners. Chapters have been thoroughly updated and revised to include the latest information on the clinical use of drugs and new topics of interest. Organised by body system, they retain the features that have proved popular with students and lecturers, such as Clinical Interest Boxes, Drug Monographs, chapter summaries and review exercises. The text gives a comprehensive introduction to important pharmacology principles and concepts and has a strong focus on therapeutics. Written specifically for the Australasian region, it reflects local generic drug names, availability and clinical uses, along with local aspects of scheduling, drug legislation and ethical issues.