Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics
by Jim E. Riviere, Mark G. Papich
10th Edition
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781118855829 |
| eText ISBN | 9781118855881 |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Publishing Year | 2018 |
| Edition | 10th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 1552 |
Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 10th Edition, serves as a reference on the use of drug therapy across all major veterinary species. The volume provides detailed information on therapeutic applications across domestic animal medicine.
The volume organizes material by drug class and treatment indication to address rational drug use. Core subjects encompass fundamental pharmacological mechanisms, autonomic and central nervous system agents, systemic therapeutics, and antimicrobial chemotherapy.
Extensive reference tables compile pharmacokinetic data, available commercial products, and dosage regimens. The book also includes access to a companion website offering book figures in PowerPoint format.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Veterinary Pharmacology: An Introduction to the Discipline
Chapter 1: Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Elimination
Chapter 3: Pharmacokinetics
Chapter 4: Mechanism of Drug Action and Pharmacokinetics/ Pharmacodynamics Integration in Dosage Regimen Optimization for Veterinary Medicine
Chapter 5: Principles of Pharmaceutics and Veterinary Dosage Forms
Chapter 6: Introduction to the Autonomic Nervous System and Autonomic Pharmacology
Chapter 7: Adrenergic Receptor Agonists and Antagonists
Chapter 8: Cholinergic Pharmacology: Autonomic Drugs
Chapter 9: Introduction to Drugs Acting on the Central Nervous System and Principles of Anesthesiology
Chapter 10: Neuromuscular Blocking Agents
Chapter 11: Inhalation Anesthetics
Chapter 12: Injectable Anesthetic Agents
Chapter 13: Opioid Analgesic Drugs
Chapter 14: Sedatives and Tranquilizers
Chapter 15: Local Anesthetics
Chapter 16: Euthanizing Agents
Chapter 17: Anticonvulsant Drugs
Chapter 18: Drugs Affecting Animal Behavior
Chapter 19: Histamine, Serotonin, and their Antagonists
Chapter 20: Analgesic, Antiinflammatory, Antipyretic Drugs
Chapter 21: Digitalis, Positive Inotropes, and Vasodilators
Chapter 22: Antiarrhythmic Agents
Chapter 23: Principles of Acid–Base Balance: Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy, Blood Substitutes
Chapter 24: Diuretics and Renal Pharmacology
Chapter 25: Anticoagulant, Antiplatelet, and Hemostatic Drugs
Chapter 26: Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormones
Chapter 27: Hormones Affecting Reproduction
Chapter 28: Thyroid Hormone and Antithyroid Drugs
Chapter 29: Glucocorticoids, Mineralocorticoids, and Adrenolytic Drugs
Chapter 30: Drugs Influencing Glucose Metabolism
Chapter 31: Antiseptics and Disinfectants
Chapter 32: Sulfonamides and Potentiated Sulfonamides
Chapter 33: Β-Lactam Antibiotics: Penicillins, Cephalosporins, and Related Drugs
Chapter 34: Tetracycline Antibiotics
Chapter 35: Aminoglycoside Antibiotics
Chapter 36: Chloramphenicol and Derivatives, Macrolides, Lincosamides, and Miscellaneous Antimicrobials
Chapter 37: Fluoroquinolone Antimicrobial Drugs
Chapter 38: Antifungal and Antiviral Drugs
Chapter 39: Antinematodal Drugs
Chapter 40: Anticestodal and Antitrematodal Drugs
Chapter 41: Macrocyclic Lactones: Endectocide Compounds
Chapter 42: Antiprotozoan Drugs
Chapter 43: Ectoparasiticides
Chapter 44: Chemotherapy of Neoplastic Diseases
Chapter 45: Immunosuppressive Drugs
Chapter 46: Drugs for Treating Gastrointestinal Diseases
Chapter 47: Dermatopharmacology: Drugs Acting Locally on the Skin
Chapter 48: Drugs that Affect the Respiratory System
Chapter 49: Ophthalmic Pharmacology
Chapter 50: Pharmacogenomics
Chapter 51: Considerations for Treating Minor Food-Producing Animals with Veterinary Pharmaceuticals
Chapter 52: Unique Considerations Pertaining to the Use of Drugs in Food Animals
Chapter 53: Pharmacology in Aquatic Animals
Chapter 54: Zoological Pharmacology
Chapter 55: The Regulation of Animal Drugs
Chapter 56: Veterinary Pharmacy
Chapter 57: Medication Control Programs in Performance Animals
Chapter 58: Pharmacovigilance
Chapter 59: Dosage Forms And Veterinary Feed Directives
Chapter 60: Evidence-Based Pharmacotherapy
Chapter 61: Chemical Residues In Tissues Of Food Animals
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