Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science

Bioterrorism

Editor Stephen A. Morse
ISBN 978-953-51-0205-2
192 pages, March, 2012
Downloads: 943

This book consists of nine chapters, written by international authorities, discussing various aspects of bioterrorism preparedness and response. Five of the chapters are agent-specific and highlight the pathogenesis, prevention and treatment, and the ...
Antihypertensive Drugs

Editor Hossein Babaei
ISBN 978-953-51-0462-9
160 pages, March, 2012
Downloads: 1880

Hypertension, known as a "silent killer" is widely prevalent and a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. It afflicts more than one billion population worldwide and is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. The authors of the chapters lo ...
Clinical Use of Local Anesthetics

Editor Asadolah Saadatniaki
ISBN 978-953-51-0430-8
102 pages, March, 2012
Downloads: 891

Local anesthetics are being increasingly applied in different surgeries. Lower side effects of neuroaxial anesthesia, regional anesthesia, and field block, in comparison to general anesthesia (volatile and intravenous agents), are the main reasons wh ...
Clinical Applications of Pharmacogenetics

Editor Despina Sanoudou
ISBN 978-953-51-0389-9
292 pages, March, 2012
Downloads: 1103

The rapidly evolving field of Pharmacogenetics aims at identifying the genetic factors implicated in the inter-individual variation of drug response. These factors could enable patient sub-classification based on their treatment needs thus expediting ...
Drug Discovery Research in Pharmacognosy

Editor Omboon Vallisuta and Suleiman M. Olimat
ISBN 978-953-51-0213-7
244 pages, March, 2012
Downloads: 1399

This book, Drug Discovery Research in Pharmacognosy provides a full picture of research in the area of pharmacognosy with the goal of drug discovery from natural products based on the traditional knowledge or practices. Several plants that have been ...
Epidural Analgesia - Current Views and Approaches

Editor Sotonye Fyneface-Ogan
ISBN 978-953-51-0332-5
174 pages, March, 2012
Downloads: 1444

Epidural analgesia is a form of pain relief administered through the space surrounding the dural sheath either by direct injection or via catheter. The agent, when administered, can cause both a loss of sensation (anesthesia) and a loss of pain (anal ...
Antiviral Drugs - Aspects of Clinical Use and Recent Advances

Editor Patrick Arbuthnot
ISBN 978-953-51-0256-4
194 pages, March, 2012
Downloads: 813

The articles that appear in Antiviral Drugs - Aspects of Clinical Use and Recent Advances cover several topics that reflect the varied mechanisms of viral disease pathogenesis and treatment. Clinical management and new developments in the treatment o ...
Virtual Screening

Editor Mutasem O. Taha
ISBN 978-953-51-0308-0
100 pages, March, 2012
Downloads: 772

Pharmacophore modeling, QSAR analysis, CoMFA, CoMSIA, docking and molecular dynamics simulations, are currently implemented to varying degrees in virtual screening towards discovery of new bioactive hits. Implementation of such techniques requires m ...