TEXT BOOK OF PHARMACOLOGY – III  (Hardcover, Dr.Yerrapati Narasimha Rao)

This book on Pharmacology offers an extensive look at drugs affecting the respiratory system, including anti-asthmatic drugs, COPD management, and nasal decongestants. It provides detailed insights into antiulcer agents and treatments for constipation, diarrhea, and appetite disorders. Digestants, emetics, and anti-emetics are explored for their role in digestive health. The book dives into chemotherapy principles, covering sulfonamides, antibiotics like penicillins and cephalosporins, and agents against tuberculosis, leprosy, and viral infections. It also focuses on drugs used in treating malaria, amoebiasis, and urinary tract infections, along with the principles of malignancy chemotherapy. Immunopharmacology is discussed with an emphasis on immunostimulants, immunosuppressants, and monoclonal antibodies. Finally, it covers toxicology basics and the role of biological rhythms in chronopharmacology, offering a holistic view of how timing impacts drug effectiveness.