# Pharmacology

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Pharmacology is the study of drugs. So in this book we will learn what happens when we absorb drugs.

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## Contents

I. Introduction
* Definition of Pharmacology
* Overview of Pharmacology
II. Pharmacodynamics
* Agonists and antagonists
* Types of receptors
III. Pharmacokinetics
* Absorption
* Distribution
* Metabolism
* Excretion
IV. Pharmacology in a Professional and Social Context
* History of Pharmacology
* Sociocultural Aspects
* Drug administration (Law)
* Ethics
* Addiction
V. Drugs for pain
* NSAIDs: Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
* Opioids
* Paracetamol or acetaminophen
VI. Drugs acting on the cardiovascular system
* ACE inhibitors
* Alpha1 blockers
* Alpha 2 agonists
* Angiotensin receptor blockers
* Antiarrythmics
* Anticoagulants
* Antipyretics
* Beta blockers
* Calcium Channel Blockers
* Diuretics
* Antihyperlipidemic agents
VII. Drugs acting on the respiratory system
* Beta agonists
* Muscarinic antagonists
* Theophylline
* Inhaled corticosteroids
* Leukotriene antagonists
* Cough Suppressants
* Decongestants
* Antitussives
VIII. Drugs acting on the gastrointestinal system
* Antiemetics
* 5-aminosalicylates
* Antacids
* Proton pump inhibitors
* H2 receptor antagonists
IX. Drugs acting on the endocrine system
* Steroids
* Thyroid Medications
X. Drugs acting on the nervous system
* Antiparkinsonian drugs
* Antiepileptics
XI. Drugs acting on the mind
* Antidepressants
* Anxiolytics
* Antipsychotics
* Mood-stabilizers
XII. Drugs for bacterial infection
* Antibiotics
* Beta lactams
* Polymyxins
* Macrolides and 50S ribosome inhibitors
* Fluoroquinolones
* Tetracyclines
* Aminoglycosides
* Quinolones
* Rifampicin
* Nitroimidazole
* Sulfonamides and trimethoprim
XIII. Drugs for other infections
* Antivirals
* Antifungals
* Antiprotozoal and antihelminthics
XIV. Drugs for cancer
* Alkylating agents
* Antimetabolites
* Mitotic inhibitors
* Antibodies
* Small molecule inhibitors