This book systematically integrates essentials, advances, and clinical correlations for cardiovascular drugs. The author covers both fundamentals and pharmacology of cardiovascular drugs, as well as their applications to treat cardiovascular diseases.
n addition, the text presents evidence-based pharmacotherapeutics in the management of common cardiovascular diseases and conditions. Written in an accessible style and consistent format, and using case presentations and study questions, the book serves as a resource for pharmaceutical and medical students and researchers interested in cardiovascular issues.
Table of ContentsUNIT I GENERAL INTRODUCTION
- 1 Introduction to Cardiovascular Diseases
- 2 Introduction to Principles of Pharmacology
UNIT II DYSLIPIDEMIAS
- 3 Overview of Dyslipidemias and Drug Therapy
- 4 Drugs for Dyslipidemias
- 5 Management of Dyslipidemias: Principles and Guidelines
UNIT III HYPERTENSION AND MULTITASKING CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS
- 6 Overview of Hypertension and Drug Therapy
- Diuretics
- 8 Sympatholytics
- 9 Inhibitors of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
- 10 Calcium Channel Blockers
- 11 Nitrates and Other Vasodilators
- 12 Management of Hypertension: Principles and Guidelines
UNIT IV ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE: STABLE ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE
- 13 Overview of Ischemic Heart Disease, Stable Angina, and Drug Therapy
- 14 Drugs for Stable Angina
- 15 Management of Stable Angina/Stable Ischemic Heart Disease: Principles and Guidelines
UNIT V ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE: ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROMES
- 16 Overview of Acute Coronary Syndromes and Drug Therapy
- 17 Anticoagulants, Platelet Inhibitors, and Thrombolytic Agents
- 18 Management of Unstable Angina and Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Principles and Guidelines
- 19 Management of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Principles and Guidelines
UNIT VI HEART FAILURE
- 20 Overview of Heart Failure and Drug Therapy
- 21 Drugs for Heart Failure
- 22 Management of Heart Failure: Principles and Guidelines
UNIT VII CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS
- 24 Drugs for Cardiac Arrhythmias
- 25 Management of Cardiac Arrhythmias: Principles and Guidelines
UNIT VIII ISCHEMIC STROKE
- 26 Overview of Ischemic Stroke and Drug Therapy
- 27 Drugs for Ischemic Stroke
- 28 Management of Ischemic Stroke: Principles and Guidelines
