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Contents: General pharmacology: General action of drugs -- Drug disposition and pharmacokinetics -- Mechanism of drug action (pharmacodynamics) -- Drug toxicity and interactions -- Drug allergy and idiosyncrasy -- Evaluation of drug -- 2. Drugs acting on ANS: General introduction -- Cholinergic agents (parasympathomimetics) -- Cholinergic blocking agents (parasympatholytics) -- Adrenergic agents (sympathomimetics) -- Adrenergic blocking agents (sympatholytics) -- 3. Drugs acting on peripheral nervous system: Local anaesthetics -- Skeletal muscle relaxants -- 4. Drugs acting on renal and cardiovascular system: Diuretics and antidiuretics -- Cardiac glycosides and drugs therapy of CHF -- Antihypertensive agents -- Antianginal agents -- Antiarrhythmic agents -- 5. Drug acting on blood: Drugs used in anaemia -- Coagulants and anticoagulants -- Antihyperlipidemic agents -- Plasma substitutes/Expanders -- 6. Autacoids and drug therapy of inflammation: Histamine and antihistaminic agents -- Serotonin and its antagonist, plasma kinins -- Eicosanoids -- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) -- 7. Drugs acting on GIIT: Emetics and drugs used in vomiting -- Laxatives and drugs used in diarrhoea -- Antiulcer agents -- 8. Drugs acting on CNS: General anaesthetics -- Alcohols -- Sedative and hypnotics -- Antiepileptic drugs -- Narcotic (opioid) analgesics -- Psychopharmacological agents -- CNS stimulants -- Antiparkinsonism agents -- 9. Hormone and hormone antagonists: Anterior pituitary hormones -- Thyroid hormone and antithyroid agents -- Insulin and oral antidiabetic agents -- Glucocorticoids and sex hormones -- Contraceptives -- 10. Drugs acting on respiratory system: Drugs used in cough -- Antiasthmatic agents -- 11. Chemotherapeutic agents: Introduction to chemotherapy -- Sulfonamides, nitrofurans and quinolones -- Beta Lactam antibiotics -- Aminoglycoside antibiotics -- Macrolide and polypeptide antibiotics -- Tetracyclines, chloramphenicol and chemotherapy of urinary tract infections -- Chemotherapy of tuberculosis -- Chemotherapy of leprosy -- Chemotherapy of malaria – Antiviral agents – HIV and antiretroviral agents – Antifungal agents – Anthelmintic agents – Antimoebic and other antiprotozoal drugs -- Anticancer agents -- 12. Miscellaneous: Vitamins and trace elements -- Vaccines, sera and other immunological agents -- Radiopharmaceuticals -- Chelating agents and treatment of poisoning -- Drugs used in skin disorders --