Sport and exercise pharmacology
By: Stan Reents.
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Champaign, IL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 347
Subjects: Doping in sports.; Drug interactions.; Exercise -- Physiological aspects.; Doping in Sports.; Drug Interactions.; Exercise -- physiology.; Dopage dans les sports.; Interactions médicamenteuses.; Exercice -- Aspect physiologique.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: value: 1. Cardiopulmonary agents. Beta-receptor antagonists (beta-blockers); value: Diuretics; value: Other antihypertensive drugs; value: Sympathomimetics; value: Bronchodilators and respiratory anti-inflammatory agents.  2. Hormonal agents. Human growth hormone; value: Androgenic-anabolic steroids.  3. Metabolic agents. Creatine; value: Iron and erythropoietin (epoetin alfa); value: Antilipemic agents; value: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and salicylates; value: Nutritional supplements.  4. Socially used drugs. Caffeine; value: Ethanol; value: Amphetamines and cocaine.  5. Final thoughts. Exercise : the overlooked prescription.