About the Book:

Dive into the intricate world of pharmacology with "Pharmacology - III," a comprehensive and indispensable guide for students of pharmacy, medicine, and dentistry. With 35 detailed chapters, this book offers thorough insights into the mechanisms of drug action, pharmacokinetics, adverse effects, therapeutic indications, and drug interactions. From fundamental studies to clinical management, this text provides a solid pharmacological foundation for rational drug use in therapeutics. Filled with diagrams, tables, and the latest advancements in the field, "Pharmacology - III" is a must-have resource that promises to engage and educate readers with its in-depth exploration of drug science.

Contents: 

PART – I: Pharmacology of Drugs Acting on Respiratory System

1.            Drugs Used to Treat Asthma

2.            Drugs Used to Treat Allergic Rhinitis

3.            Drugs Used to Treat Cough, COPD and Cystic Fibrosis

4.            Respiratory Stimulants

PART – II: Drugs Affecting Gastrointestinal Tract

5.            Drugs Used to Treat Peptic, Ulcer Disease

6.            Drugs Used in Constipation

7.            Emetics and Antiemetic Drugs

8.            Drugs Used in Diarrhoea

9.            Digestants and GERD

10.         Appetite Stimulants and Suppressants

11.         Carminatives

PART – III: Chemotherapeutic Drugs

12.         General Principles of Chemotherapy

13.         Sulfonamides, Trimethoprim and Cotrimoxazole

14.         Cell Wall Inhibitors

15.         Protein Synthesis Inhibitors

16.         Quinolones and Urinary Antiseptics

17.         Antimycobacterials

18.         Antifungal Drugs

19.         Antiprotozoal Drugs

20.         Anthelmintic Drugs

21.         Antiviral Drugs

22.         Anticancer Drugs

23.         Chemotherapy of Sexually Transmitted Diseases

PART – IV: Immunopharmacology

24.         Immunosuppressants and Immunostimulants

25.         Protein Drugs, Monoclonal Antibodies and Biosimilars

PART – V: Principles of Toxicology

26.         General Toxicity Testing

27.         Genotoxicity

28.         Carcinogenicity

29.         Drug Therapy in Pregnancy

30.         Mutagencity

31.         Introduction to Toxicology

32.         Heavy Metal Intoxication and Chelators

33.         Management of Barbiturates, Morphine, Organophosphosphorus Compound Poisoning

34.         Management of the Poisoned Patient

35.         Chronopharmacology

About the Authors:

K. Ravi Shankar positioned today Professor & Principal in Aditya College of Pharmacy (Aditya Group of Institutions) Surampalem, Kakinada District.  He is active in Pharmacy Profession and enriched with 33 years of teaching and profession experience.  Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada has conferred with Best Teacher Award in 2014, APTI awarded him as Best Teacher for the year 2022.  He has published 80 research papers in various reputed journals and acts as reviewer to many pharmacy journals. 70 M.Pharmacy students have benefited from his guidance and 8 Ph.D candidates were awarded under his supervision.  He is the author of other text books “Social and Preventive Pharmacy”, “Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacotherapeutics 2nd edition”, “Pharmacology: A Comprehensive Approach” and “Pharmacology: A Companion Handbook”.