domains is essential for navigating complex societal interactions, particularly in
professional, corporate, and governmental settings.### 1. **Introduction to
Ethical and Legal Issues**Ethics and law both serve as foundational principles
that guide behavior and decision-making. Ethics refers to a system of moral
principles or values that govern the conduct of individuals and groups. These
principles often help people determine what is "right" or "wrong" in different
situations. Law, on the other hand, is a system of rules that are created and
enforced by institutions to regulate behavior, ensure order, and resolve
disputes.Ethical dilemmas often arise when an individual or organization faces
a situation in which different moral principles conflict, or where there is no
clear "right" answer. Legal issues, meanwhile, come into play
Pharmacology for the
Health Care Professions
Christine M. Thorp
University of Salford, UK
ISBN: 978-0-470-51018-6 (HB)
ISBN: 978-0-470-51017-9 (PB)
,Contents
Foreword xiii
Preface xv
Acknowledgements xvii
1 Introduction 1
1.1 Pharmacology and health care professionals 2
1.2 Patient compliance 4
1.3 Drug names 4
Part I Principles of pharmacology 7
2 Drug disposition 9
2.1 Chapter overview 9
2.2 Administration of drugs 9
2.3 Absorption of drugs 13
2.4 Drug distribution 17
2.5 Drug metabolism 20
2.6 Excretion of drugs 23
2.7 Summary 26
3 Effects of drugs on the body 29
3.1 Chapter overview 29
3.2 Adverse reactions to drugs 29
3.3 Variation in response to drug therapy 36
3.4 Targets for drug action 40
3.5 Summary 45
Part II Systemic pharmacology 49
4 Cardiovascular and blood disorders 51
4.1 Cardiovascular disorders 51
,
, viii
4.2 Hypertension 58
4.3 Drugs used to treat cardiovascular disorders 60
4.4 Blood disorders 68
4.5 Anaemias 73
4.6 Lipid metabolism 75
4.7 Lipid-lowering drugs 77
4.8 Summary 79
5 Respiratory Disorders 85
5.1 Chapter overview 85
5.2 Asthma 88
5.3 Chronic bronchitis 88
5.4 Drugs used to treat respiratory disorders 89
5.5 Treatment of other respiratory conditions 92
5.6 Summary 94
domains is essential for navigating complex societal
interactions, particularly in professional, corporate, and
governmental settings.### 1. **Introduction to Ethical
and Legal Issues**Ethics and law both serve as
foundational principles that guide behavior and
decision-making. Ethics refers to a system of moral
principles or values that govern the conduct of
individuals and groups. These principles often help
people determine what is "right" or "wrong" in
different situations. Law, on the other hand, is a system
of rules that are created and enforced by institutions to
regulate behavior, ensure order, and resolve
disputes.Ethical dilemmas often arise when an
individual or organization faces a situation in which
different moral principles conflict, or where there is no
clear "right" answer. Legal issues, meanwhile, come
into play
6 Disorders of the endocrine system 99
6.1 Chapter overview 99
6.2 Pituitary gland 99
6.3 Thyroid gland 102
6.4 Parathyroid glands 104
6.5 Adrenal glands 105
6.6 Pancreas 106
6.7 Treatment of diabetes mellites 108
6.8 Summary 111
7 Disorders of the musculoskeletal system 115
7.1 Chapter overview 115
7.2 Rheumatic diseases 115
7.3 Drugs used to treat rheumatic diseases 116
professional, corporate, and governmental settings.### 1. **Introduction to
Ethical and Legal Issues**Ethics and law both serve as foundational principles
that guide behavior and decision-making. Ethics refers to a system of moral
principles or values that govern the conduct of individuals and groups. These
principles often help people determine what is "right" or "wrong" in different
situations. Law, on the other hand, is a system of rules that are created and
enforced by institutions to regulate behavior, ensure order, and resolve
disputes.Ethical dilemmas often arise when an individual or organization faces
a situation in which different moral principles conflict, or where there is no
clear "right" answer. Legal issues, meanwhile, come into play
Pharmacology for the
Health Care Professions
Christine M. Thorp
University of Salford, UK
ISBN: 978-0-470-51018-6 (HB)
ISBN: 978-0-470-51017-9 (PB)
,Contents
Foreword xiii
Preface xv
Acknowledgements xvii
1 Introduction 1
1.1 Pharmacology and health care professionals 2
1.2 Patient compliance 4
1.3 Drug names 4
Part I Principles of pharmacology 7
2 Drug disposition 9
2.1 Chapter overview 9
2.2 Administration of drugs 9
2.3 Absorption of drugs 13
2.4 Drug distribution 17
2.5 Drug metabolism 20
2.6 Excretion of drugs 23
2.7 Summary 26
3 Effects of drugs on the body 29
3.1 Chapter overview 29
3.2 Adverse reactions to drugs 29
3.3 Variation in response to drug therapy 36
3.4 Targets for drug action 40
3.5 Summary 45
Part II Systemic pharmacology 49
4 Cardiovascular and blood disorders 51
4.1 Cardiovascular disorders 51
,
, viii
4.2 Hypertension 58
4.3 Drugs used to treat cardiovascular disorders 60
4.4 Blood disorders 68
4.5 Anaemias 73
4.6 Lipid metabolism 75
4.7 Lipid-lowering drugs 77
4.8 Summary 79
5 Respiratory Disorders 85
5.1 Chapter overview 85
5.2 Asthma 88
5.3 Chronic bronchitis 88
5.4 Drugs used to treat respiratory disorders 89
5.5 Treatment of other respiratory conditions 92
5.6 Summary 94
domains is essential for navigating complex societal
interactions, particularly in professional, corporate, and
governmental settings.### 1. **Introduction to Ethical
and Legal Issues**Ethics and law both serve as
foundational principles that guide behavior and
decision-making. Ethics refers to a system of moral
principles or values that govern the conduct of
individuals and groups. These principles often help
people determine what is "right" or "wrong" in
different situations. Law, on the other hand, is a system
of rules that are created and enforced by institutions to
regulate behavior, ensure order, and resolve
disputes.Ethical dilemmas often arise when an
individual or organization faces a situation in which
different moral principles conflict, or where there is no
clear "right" answer. Legal issues, meanwhile, come
into play
6 Disorders of the endocrine system 99
6.1 Chapter overview 99
6.2 Pituitary gland 99
6.3 Thyroid gland 102
6.4 Parathyroid glands 104
6.5 Adrenal glands 105
6.6 Pancreas 106
6.7 Treatment of diabetes mellites 108
6.8 Summary 111
7 Disorders of the musculoskeletal system 115
7.1 Chapter overview 115
7.2 Rheumatic diseases 115
7.3 Drugs used to treat rheumatic diseases 116
