The scope of this book is defined by ER-2020 D.Pharm Syllabus – Part II by Pharmacy Council of India.

   In addition, community pharmacists can use the book as a ready reference because of inclusion of available trade names.

   The special features include:
     1. A number of tables giving generic and trade names of drugs in India
     2. Illustrative figures wherever needed
     3. Abbreviations
     4. List of lectures
     5. Question bank

1. General Pharmacology
      Introduction and scope of Pharmacology
      Various routes of drug administration – advantages and disadvantages
      Drug absorption – definition, types, factors affecting drug absorption
      Bioavailability and the factors affecting bioavailability
      Drug distribution – definition, factors affecting drug distribution
      Biotransformation of drugs – Definition, types of biotransformation reactions, factors influencing drug metabolisms
      Excretion of drugs – Definition, routes of drug excretion
      General mechanisms of drug action and factors modifying drug action

2. Drugs Acting on Peripheral Nervous System
      Steps involved in neurohumoral transmission
      Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications, and contraindications of
      (a) Cholinergic drugs
      (b) Anti-Cholinergic drugs
      (c) Adrenergic drugs
      (d) Anti-adrenergic drugs
      (e) Neuromuscular blocking agents
      (f) Drugs used in Myasthenia gravis
      (g) Local anaesthetic agents
      (h) Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

3 Drugs Acting on the Eye
      Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications and contraindications of
         Miotics
         Mydriatics
         Drugs used in Glaucoma

4 Drugs Acting on the Central Nervous System
      Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications, and contraindications of
          General anaesthetics
          Hypnotics and sedatives
          Anti-Convulsant drugs
          Anti-anxiety drugs
          Anti-depressant drugs
          Anti-psychotics
          Nootropic agents
          Centrally acting muscle relaxants
          Opioid analgesics

5 Drugs Acting on the Cardiovascular System
      Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications, and contraindications of
          Anti-hypertensive drugs
          Anti-anginal drugs
          Anti-arrhythmic drugs
          Drugs used in atherosclerosis and
          Congestive heart failure
          Drug therapy for shock

6 Drugs Acting on Blood and Blood Forming Organs
      Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications, and contraindications of
          Hematinic agents
          Anti-coagulants
          Anti-platelet agents
          Thrombolytic drugs

7 Drugs Acting on the Respiratory System
      Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications, and contraindications of
          Bronchodilators
          Expectorants
          Anti-tussive agents
          Mucolytic agents

8 Drugs Acting on the Gastro Intestinal Tract
      Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications, and contraindications of
          Anti-ulcer drugs
          Anti-emetics
          Laxatives and purgatives
          Anti-diarrheal drugs

9 Drugs Acting on the Kidney
      Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications, and contraindications of
          Diuretics
          Anti-Diuretics

10 Hormones and Hormone Antagonists
      Physiological and pathological role and clinical uses of
          Thyroid hormones
          Anti-thyroid drugs
          Parathormone
          Calcitonin
          Vitamin D
          Insulin
          Oral hypoglycaemic agents
          Estrogen
          Progesterone
          Oxytocin
          Corticosteroids

11 Autocoids
      Physiological role of Histamine, 5 HT and Prostaglandins
      Classification, clinical uses, and adverse effects of antihistamines and 5 HT antagonists

12 Chemotherapeutic Agents
      Introduction, basic principles of chemotherapy of infections, infestations and neoplastic diseases,
        Classification, dose, indication and con-train-dications of drugs belonging to following classes:
          Penicillins
          Cephalosporins
          Aminoglycosides
          Fluoroquinolones
          Macrolides
          Tetracyclines
          Sulphonamides
          Anti-tubercular drugs
          Anti-fungal drugs
          Anti-viral drugs
          Anti-amoebic agents
          Anthelmintics
          Anti-malarial agents
          Anti-neoplastic agents

13 Biologicals
      Definition, types, and indications of biological agents with examples

     APPENDIX-I   : Abbreviations
     APPENDIX-II : Glossary
    
     INDEX