Main description:

Provides an invaluable aid for remembering drug names, identifying the class and subclass to which they belong, and provide easy access to core prescribing information. Drug classifications are presented in the form of hierarchically-designed charts along with pictorial images for easy learning.

All classifications have been updated, expanded and modified wherever necessary.
Dosages, frequency and route(s) of administration, along with leading brand names of drugs and different types of dosage forms, are listed after each class of drugs.
New drugs, particularly those marketed recently, have been included.
Single drug formulations are mainly mentioned.
Combined drug formulations find a place wherever important or relevant.
Synonyms and alternative names of drugs and classes of drugs are included.
Two separate indices, one of non-proprietary (generic) names and the other of proprietary (brand) names of drugs is provided for instant location of the drug or the product one is looking for.
Invaluable to medical and pharmacy students as well as to practitioners.

Contents:

1. Drugs Acting on Autonomic Nervous System

2. Autacoids and Related Drugs

3. Drugs for Respiratory Disorders

4. Hormones and Related Drugs

5. Drugs Acting on Peripheral (somatic) Nervous System

6. Drugs Acting on Central Nervous System

7. Cardiovascular Drugs

8. Drugs Acting on Kidney

9. Drugs Affecting Blood

10. Gastrointestinal Drugs

11. Antibacterial Drugs

12. Antifungal, Antiviral, Antiprotozoal and Anthelmintic Drugs

13. Anticancer Drugs (Antineoplastic Drugs)

14. Miscellaneous Drugs