Essentials of Medical Pharmacology covers a wide range of topics from basic pharmacological concepts to practice therapeutics. Core pharmacodynamic, pharmacokinetic and dosage-from information about medicines is provided to understand mechanism of drug action and to to enable rational selection of drugs for a patient and correct prescribing.

Highlights of the 8th Edition are:

• Thoroughly revised and updated chapters including new drugs and latest treatment guidelines.
• A new chapter on ‘Nitric oxide and vasoactive peptide signal molecules’, along with novel drugs that act by modifying action / turnover of these molecules.
• Eye catching drug classification charts which help[ to create pictorial memory.
• Several new figures, charts, tables and highlights boxes.
• Focus on ‘evidence-based medicine’ by extensive reference to credible studies and end point trials.
• India-specific information on diseases, drugs and treatment guidelines, particularly for TB, Leprosy, HIV-AIDS, malaria, Kala-azar, etc.
• Therapeutic recommendations from eminent professional bodies and Organizations.

Over the past years the book has emerged as an authentic and comprehensive source of knowledge about things, and has proven its usefulness for both graduate and post graduates health sciences students as well as for doctors in their clinics.