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
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: 1. Cardiopulmonary agents. Beta-receptor antagonists (beta-blockers); title: Diuretics; title: Other antihypertensive drugs; title: Sympathomimetics; title: Bronchodilators and respiratory anti-inflammatory agents.  2. Hormonal agents. Human growth hormone; title: Androgenic-anabolic steroids.  3. Metabolic agents. Creatine; title: Iron and erythropoietin (epoetin alfa); title: Antilipemic agents; title: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and salicylates; title: Nutritional supplements.  4. Socially used drugs. Caffeine; title: Ethanol; title: Amphetamines and cocaine.  5. Final thoughts. Exercise : the overlooked prescription.