Brenner and Stevens’ Pharmacology,

Edition 6

Editors: By Craig W. Stevens, PhD

Publication Date: 17 Aug 2022

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**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Pharmacology**

More detailed than an outlined review but less overwhelming than an encyclopedic reference, Brenner and Stevens’ Pharmacology, 6th Edition, focuses on the essential principles you need to know in a concise, easy-to-understand manner. Authored by Craig W. Stevens, PhD, this highly illustrated introductory text helps you learn and retain key information in pharmacology—taking you from course exams and the USMLE Step 1 right through to clinical practice. New and extensively revised content keeps you up to date with the latest pharmacologic mechanisms and applications.

Key Features

Teaches the fundamental aspects of pharmacology using full-color illustrations, detailed explanations, and a consistent format to present classification of drugs for each system/disease
Helps you understand both the basic science foundations and clinical applications of pharmacology, with useful tables, drug classifications boxes, case studies, and self-assessments in each chapter to help you review and prepare for course exams and Step 1
Includes the latest drugs and therapeutic indications (more than 100 are new to this edition), along with an entirely new chapter on recent developments of immunopharmacology drugs, including antivirals and vaccinations
Addresses key topics such as antiviral and monoclonal drugs to treat COVID-19, the opioid epidemic, and gene therapy
Features more than 700 new and updated images, with many revised figures focused on clearing presenting the mechanism of action of drugs
Includes access to bonus eBook content such as animations, an additional glossary, chapter-by-chapter summaries and case studies, a full list of featured drugs, 150 USMLE-style self-assessment questions, and more
Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices

About the author

By Craig W. Stevens, PhD, Professor of Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Oklahoma State University-Center for Health Sciences, Tulsa, OK, USA

Section I PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOLOGY
1. Introduction to Pharmacology and Drug Names
2. Pharmacokinetics or What the Body Does to the Drug
3. Pharmacodynamics or What the Drug Does to the Body
4. Drug Development and Drug Safety 35
5. Toxicology Principles and the Treatment of Poisoning

Section II AUTONOMIC AND NEUROMUSCULAR PHARMACOLOGY
6. Parasympathetic, Neuromuscular Pharmacology, and Cholinergic Agonists
7. Cholinergic Receptor Antagonists
8. Sympathetic Neuropharmacology and Adrenergic Agonists
9. Adrenergic Receptor Antagonists

Section III CARDIOVASCULAR, RENAL, AND HEMATOLOGIC PHARMACOLOGY
10. Antihypertensive Drugs
11. Antianginal Drugs
12. Drugs for the Treatment of Heart Failure
13. Diuretic Drugs
14. Drugs for Cardiac Dysrhythmia
15. Drugs for Hyperlipidemia
16. Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Drugs
17. Hematopoietic Drugs

Section IV CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM PHARMACOLOGY
18. Introduction to Central Nervous System Pharmacology
19. Sedative-Hypnotic and Anxiolytic Drugs
20. Antiepileptic Drugs
21. Local and General Anesthetics
22. Psychotherapeutic Drugs
23. Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists
24. Drugs for Neurodegenerative Diseases
25. Drugs of Abuse

Section V PHARMACOLOGY OF RESPIRATORY AND OTHER SYSTEMS
26. Autacoid Drugs That Mimic Endogenous Substances
27. Pharmacological Treatment of Respiratory Disorders
28. Pharmacological Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders
29. Drugs for Headache Disorders
30. Drugs for Pain, Inflammation, and Arthritic Disorders

Section VI ENDOCRINE PHARMACOLOGY
31. Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormone Drugs
32. Drugs for the Treatment of Thyroid Disorders
33. Adrenal Steroids and Related Drugs
34. Fertility and Reproduction Drugs
35. Drugs for the Treatment of Diabetes
36. Drugs Affecting Calcium and Bone Formation

Section VII ANTIMICROBIAL AND CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS
37. Principles of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
38. Antibiotics That Inhibit Bacterial Cell Wall Synthesis
39. Antibiotics That Inhibit Bacterial Protein Synthesis
40. Other Antimicrobial Agents Such as Quinolones and Antifolate Drugs
41. Antimycobacterial Drugs for Treating Tuberculosis and Other Diseases
42. Drugs for the Treatment of Fungal Infections
43. Drugs for the Treatment of Viral Infections
44. Drugs for the Treatment of Parasites
45. Antineoplastic Agents
46. Immunopharmacology, Biologicals, and Gene Therapy

Title Reviews

Review of the previous edition:
"This is an excellent option for use in a course covering the scope of the discipline of pharmacology. It's easy on the eyes, easy to read and digest, and particularly strong in balancing detail and brevity. This balance clearly differentiates this book from others in the field that are either oppressive, unreadable tomes of undigestible detail or skeleton outlines that lack actual content." --Kenneth E. McCarson, PhD (University of Kansas Medical Center) Doody's Score: 93, 4 Stars!

ISBN: 9780323758987

Page Count: 624

Illustrations : Approx. 208 illustrations (208 in full color)

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