A QUICK REVIEW OF PHARMACOLOGY
Dr. S.Palani
Author / Research Scholar
About the Author(s)
Dr.S.Palani Presently working as Professor in School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Jigjiga University. He did his Under Graduation and Post Graduation in Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, Annamalai University and Doctorate in Pharmacy from Bundelkhand University. He also obtained his MBA in Pharmaceuticals from University of Brussels, Belgium. Dr.S.Palani has 20 years of teaching experience at both Undergraduate and Post graduate levels. He has published 38 research and review articles in inte ational and national Jou als. He worked in various institutions like Jiwaji University-Gwalior, Bundelkhand University-Jhansi, Misurata University-Libya, and Mekelle University-Ethiopia. At present Dr. S. Palani is Professor in School of Medicine, Pharmacology Unit, Jigjiga University, Ethiopia.
Synopsis & Scholarly Abstract
Pharmacology is a science with its own distinctive attitudes and practices. It is also a science that links many others in the massive enterprise of developing chemicals that affect living tissues to the benet of humankind. The most prominent of these activities is the development of new medicines, but there are many others. This book is written with the aim to develop special interest in pharmacology with a lucid approach to make lea ing easy for medical, dental, nursing and pharmacy students. The role of this textbook is to provide the satisfaction of understanding with minimum effort and to achieve an overall highlight of the different classes of drugs. In this book the text has been reduced to a minimum and highlighted in tables for easy understanding. A major goal of this book is to assist students in their lea ing by presenting information in the clearest and most concise manner using tables to emphasize key points and relevant clinical information to depict key concepts and mechanisms. Each chapter includes a presentation of specic drugs with a discussion of their general properties, mechanism of action, therapeutic uses, and adverse effects. However, the authors will feel rewarded, if students can grasp the ideology and spirit behind presentation of this book. The book will denitely help to remember the contents in each chapter very easily and it serves as a nal glance on their preparation for oral and written examinations