Product Description

A straightforward way to master a complex subject! This bestselling textbook presents all the knowledge you need to get through your pharmacology course and beyond-using a clear and accessible approach that makes the material easy and interesting to learn. Progressing logically from a molecular understanding of receptors and drug actions to the clinical uses of the most important groups of drugs, it delivers the latest information on cannabinoids and rimonabant, Cox 2 inhibitors, pharmacogenetics, biopharmaceuticals, and drug abuse-as well as "lifestyle drugs" such as performance-enhancing substances, botulinum toxin, and Viagra®. And now, online access via STUDENT CONSULT makes it an even more effective learning resource!

• Progresses logically from a molecular understanding of receptors and drug actions to the clinical uses of the most important groups of drugs.
  
• Covers recent developments in areas such as cannabinoids and rimonabant, Cox 2 inhibitors, pharmacogenetics, biopharmaceuticals, and drug abuse.
  
• Discusses "lifestyle drugs" such as performance-enhancing substances, botulinum toxin, and Viagra®.
  
• Uses superb full-color illustrations to clarify even the most complex concepts, and color-coded chapters to make navigation easy.
  
• Includes STUDENT CONSULT access at no additional charge, enabling you to consult the book online, anywhere you go · perform quick searches · add your own notes and bookmarks · follow Integration Links to related bonus content from other STUDENT CONSULT titles-to help you see the connections between diverse disciplines · test your knowledge with multiple-choice review questions · and more!

• New chapter on lifestyle drugs, including Viagra
  
• Glossary of key terms for each chapter
  
• Thoroughly updated throughout with new text on topics such as: Antithrombotics, Cox 2 and 3 inhibitors, Pharmacogenetics, Biopharmaceuticals, Drug abuse and Complementary Medicine
  
• Extra self-assessment questions and 'Ask the Author' feature on website

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #65540 in Books
• Published on: 2007-01-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 844 pages

Review
"This textbook nimbly covers a wide, complex subject without dumbing it down. It's easy to read (in bite sized chunks) and the liberal use of colour, and high quality paper, add a feel-good factor."
BMA Awards 2007

"An excellent and comprehensive book about most aspects of pharmacology. The best thing is that it doesn't go too deep into details; it gives you just enough information on a basic level, that you actually remember what you just read...A book you can use throughout the whole course. Online supplementary material is available, and is great to use if you don't want to carry the book around all day"
Medical Student, University of Oslo, Norway

"Boxes with key points and clinical applications are great-this is where you look while revising, and shows you as well what is really important in the accompanying text.You never get lost. It is written for the student!"
Medical Student, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

"...a necessity amongst medical students...your go to pharmacology book"
Medical Student, Keele University, UK

Here is the 6th edition of this popular textbook which has undergone extensive updating. Presentation is impeccable with good use being made of colour and different fonts. Tables and diagrams are clear. For student pharmacists, pharmacologists, medical students and in fact anyone requiring detailed knowledge of the subject, this book is the business. And reviewers at one of the UK's most popular online book retailers almost all agree!

Unividas, Dr JM Sager, Jan 2009

About the Author
H.P. Rang, MB, BS, MA, Dphil, FRS, Senior Research Associate, Novartis Institute for Medical Science; Professor, Department of Pharmacology, University College, London, UK; M.M. Dale, MB, BCh, PhD, Senior Teaching Fellow, Department of Pharmacology, University of Oxford, Oxford; Honorary Lecturer, Department of Pharmacology, University College, London, UK; J.M. Ritter, BM, BCh, MA, Dphil, FRCP, Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, The Guy's, King's College, and St. Thomas' Hospitals' Medical and Dental Schools, London, UK; P. Gardner, MD, Senior Associate Dean for Educational Student Affairs, Associate Professor, Departments of Molecular Pharmacology and Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA

Customer Reviews

The best entry-level pharmacology textbook
Its strange that such an exciting subject as pharmacology is served by so many badly organised, boringly written and outdated textbooks. Rang + Dale is a refreshing antidote to this strange state of affairs. The first 8 chapters form a superb introduction to the subject - particularly because the authors don't skimp on the physiological details and concentrate on principles rather than endless catalogues of obscure drugs. This is a British textbook and thus uses British nomenclature, but the American equivalents are pointed out along the way, so American readers shouldn't be put off. The more advanced student will of course outgrow the material in this book, but I would strongly recommend this textbook for science undergrads, medical students, and anyone looking for a book to provide a solid foundation to their study of pharmacology.

Great, but simple textbook
This is a great textbook if you want as little detail as possible; it tells you exactly what you need to know and no more. The readings are short and easy. The best part about the textbook is the review boxes at the end of each section. The online access is also a plus because you are able to download and print the figures, which become useful study aids. I would definitely recommend this textbook. It should be supplemented with Pharmacology flashcards or charts, which is why it is only a four out of five stars.

great reference
This book is a GREAT reference. My only complaint is that it's not the most up-to-date.