Houglum, Joel E.

Principles of pharmacology for athletic trainers / Joel E. L. Houglum, Gary Harrelson - 2nd ed. - Thorofare, NJ : Slack, c2011 - viii, 463 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 443-447) and index

Introduction to pharmacology -- Pharmacokinetic principles : processes that affect drugs from entry to exit -- Pharmacodynamic principles : mechanism of drug action and therapeutic considerations -- Medication management in athletic training facilities / Robert Nickell -- Drugs for treating infections -- Drugs for treating inflammation -- Drugs for treating pain -- Drugs for relaxing skeletal muscle -- Drugs for treating asthma -- Drugs for treating colds and allergies -- Drugs for treating gastrointestinal disorders -- Drugs for treating hypertension and heart disease -- Drugs for treating psychiatric disorders -- Drugs for treating diabetes mellitus -- Herbal supplements -- Performance-enhancing drugs / Michael Powers -- Drug testing in sports / Cindy Thomas

9781556429019 RM125.05


Sports Medicine--methods
Drug Therapy--methods
Pharmaceutical preparations
Pharmacology--methods