Rang & Dale's Pharmacology: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access

A straightforward way to master a complex subject! This bestselling textbook presents all the knowledge you need to get through your pharmacology course and beyond―using a clear and accessible approach that makes the material easy and interesting to learn. Progressing logically from a molecular understanding of receptors and drug actions to the clinical uses of the most important groups of drugs, it delivers the latest information on cannabinoids and rimonabant, Cox 2 inhibitors, pharmacogenetics, biopharmaceuticals, and drug abuse―as well as "lifestyle drugs" such as performance-enhancing substances, botulinum toxin, and Viagra®. And now, online access via STUDENT CONSULT makes it an even more effective learning resource!

• Progresses logically from a molecular understanding of receptors and drug actions to the clinical uses of the most important groups of drugs.
• Covers recent developments in areas such as cannabinoids and rimonabant, Cox 2 inhibitors, pharmacogenetics, biopharmaceuticals, and drug abuse.
• Discusses "lifestyle drugs" such as performance-enhancing substances, botulinum toxin, and Viagra®.
• Uses superb full-color illustrations to clarify even the most complex concepts, and color-coded chapters to make navigation easy.
• Includes STUDENT CONSULT access at no additional charge, enabling you to consult the book online, anywhere you go · perform quick searches · add your own notes and bookmarks · follow Integration Links to related bonus content from other STUDENT CONSULT titles―to help you see the connections between diverse disciplines · test your knowledge with multiple-choice review questions · and more!

• New chapter on lifestyle drugs, including Viagra
• Glossary of key terms for each chapter
• Thoroughly updated throughout with new text on topics such as: Antithrombotics, Cox 2 and 3 inhibitors, Pharmacogenetics, Biopharmaceuticals, Drug abuse and Complementary Medicine
• Extra self-assessment questions and ‘Ask the Author’ feature on website