Preface viContributors viiPart 1 Principles of clinical pharmacology1 Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics 32 Clinical trials and drug development 293 Pharmacoeconomics: the economic evaluation of new drugs 354 Practical prescribing 42Part 2 Aspects of prescribing5 Gastrointestinal system 516 Cardiovascular system: Management of coronary artery disease and its complications 637 Respiratory system 1028 Nervous system 1139 Infection 14210 Drugs and endocrine disease 17511 Genitourinary system 19612 Malignant disease 21113 Drugs and the blood 22114 Musculoskeletal system 23615 Immunopharmacology 24216 Travel medicine 25517 Analgesia and anaesthesia 26618 Poisoning and drug overdose 281Index 295
Gerard A. McKay is Consultant Physician, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, University of Glasgow, and Visiting Professor, University of Strathclyde, UK.Matthew R. Walters is Head of the School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing and Professor of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Glasgow, UK.Neil D. Ritchie is Honorary Senior Lecturer, School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing, University of Glasgow, UK.