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Pharmacology Illustrated Reviews

Whalen · 7th Edition · ISBN 9781496384133 · Wolters Kluwer / Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Complete chapter-by-chapter study guide aligned with Pharmacology Illustrated Reviews (7th Edition). Includes summaries, learning objectives, and NCLEX-style practice questions for all 48 chapters.

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Chapter index

Unit I: Principles of Pharmacology

Chapter 1: Pharmacokinetics
Chapter 2: Drug-Receptor Interactions and Pharmacodynamics

Unit II: Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System

Chapter 3: The Autonomic Nervous System
Chapter 4: Cholinergic Agonists
Chapter 5: Cholinergic Antagonists
Chapter 6: Adrenergic Agonists
Chapter 7: Adrenergic Antagonists

Unit III: Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System

Chapter 8: Drugs for Neurodegenerative Diseases
Chapter 9: Anxiolytic and Hypnotic Drugs
Chapter 10: Antidepressants
Chapter 11: Antipsychotic Drugs
Chapter 12: Drugs for Epilepsy
Chapter 13: Anesthetics
Chapter 14: Opioids
Chapter 15: CNS Stimulants

Unit IV: Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System

Chapter 16: Antihypertensives
Chapter 17: Diuretics
Chapter 18: Drugs for Heart Failure
Chapter 19: Antiarrhythmics
Chapter 20: Antianginal Drugs
Chapter 21: Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Drugs
Chapter 22: Drugs for Hyperlipidemia

Unit V: Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System

Chapter 23: Pituitary and Thyroid
Chapter 24: Drugs for Diabetes
Chapter 25: Estrogens and Androgens
Chapter 26: Adrenal Hormones
Chapter 27: Drugs Affecting Bone Metabolism

Unit VI: Chemotherapeutic Drugs

Chapter 28: Antibiotics
Chapter 29: Fluoroquinolones, Folate Antagonists, and Urinary Tract Antiseptics
Chapter 30: Cell Wall Inhibitors
Chapter 31: Protein Synthesis Inhibitors
Chapter 32: Antimycobacterial Drugs
Chapter 33: Antifungal Drugs
Chapter 34: Antiviral Drugs
Chapter 35: Anticancer Drugs
Chapter 36: Immunosuppressants

Unit VII: Special Topics in Pharmacology

Chapter 37: Histamine and Serotonin
Chapter 38: Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, and Analgesic Agents
Chapter 39: Drugs for Disorders of the Respiratory System
Chapter 40: Gastrointestinal and Antiemetic Drugs
Chapter 41: Drugs for Urologic Disorders
Chapter 42: Drugs for Anemia
Chapter 43: Drugs for Dermatologic Disorders

Unit VIII: Special Topics in Pharmacology

Chapter 44: Clinical Toxicology
Chapter 45: Drugs of Abuse
Chapter 46: Antiprotozoal Drugs
Chapter 47: Anthelmintic Drugs
Chapter 48: Antimicrobial Drug Summary and Resistance

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About this study guide

This is an original study guide written to align with the topics and learning objectives covered in Pharmacology Illustrated Reviews (7th Edition) by Whalen. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by Wolters Kluwer / Lippincott Williams & Wilkins or the textbook's authors. All summaries, practice questions, and explanations are independently authored.