Goodman & Gilman's the Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics

Goodman & Gilman's the Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics

Thirteenth edition

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The gold-standard of pharmacology texts - updated to reflect the latest developments and breakthroughs

Goodman & Gilman's: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, Thirteenth Edition represents the pinnacle of authority and accuracy in describing the actions and uses of therapeutic agents in relation to physiology and pathophysiology. Goodman & Gilman's careful balance of basic science and clinical application has guided thousands of practitioners and students to a clear understanding of the drugs essential to preventing, diagnosing, and treating disease.

Enhanced by a full-color presentation and updated to reflect all critical new developments in drug action and drug-disease interaction, the Thirteenth Edition includes more than 440 color illustrations depicting key principles and actions of specific pathways and therapeutic agents. This edition also includes new chapters on hypertension therapy, myocardial ischemia therapy, treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension, immunostimulants and vaccines, and treatment of viral hepatitis, along with appendices on prescription order writing, patient compliance, and pharmacokinetics

Goodman & Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, Thirteenth Edition is divided into nine sections, covering:

 General Principles
 Neuropharmacology
 Modulation of Pulmonary, Renal, and Cardiovascular Function
 Inflammation, Immunomodulation, and Hematopoiesis
 Endocrine Pharmacology
 Gastrointestinal Pharmacology
 Chemotherapy of Infectious Disease
 Chemotherapy of Neoplastic Diseases
 Special Systems Pharmacology

Book information

ISBN: 9781259584732
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Imprint: McGraw Hill Medical
Pub date:
Edition: Thirteenth edition
DEWEY: 615.58
DEWEY edition: 23
Number of pages: xiii, 1419
Weight: 3158g
Height: 280mm
Width: 224mm
Spine width: 59mm