Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapeutics

EVERYTHING PRACTICING PHYSICIANS AND PHARMACISTS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DRUG THERAPY FOR HEART CONDITIONSThe updated Second Edition of this classic brings you fully up to speed on…All the cardiovascular agents now availableMechanisms of action of cardiovascular pharmacotherapeuticsSpecific drug treatmentsDrugs in developmentMolecular biological advancesMoreA compendium of valuable, updated pharmacotherapeutic information for managing patients with cardiovascular diseaseCardiovascular Pharmacotherapeutics has long been considered the primary reference for practicing physicians and pharmacists who need to know about drug therapy for heart conditions. This new Second Edition keeps pace with the latest drug discoveries and new therapeutic agents -- a task that challenges even specialists in the field.Contributions from many of the leading investigators in cardiovascular pathophysiology and drug developmentThis timely second edition, primarily oriented toward specific drugs and drug classes, is co-edited and co-authored by three distinguished physician-scientists with important research accomplishments in cardiovascular pharmacology and pathophysiology. They provide you with:An understanding of all presently available cardiovascular agentsThe scientific basis behind every pharmacotherapy advanceHands-on discussions of how to utilize specific drugs for treatment of various cardiovascular disorders and for the prevention of diseaseInformation about recently approved drugs that were only pharmacologic concepts in the previous editionDetailed discussion of drugs in development and potential drug targets for innovative drug discovery – outgrowths of advances in knowledge of receptor and ion channel biology, cell growth, neurohumoral control, biochemistry and pathophysiologyMoreSignificant Features of the Second EditionNew section on New Drug Classes in Development keeps you abreast of this fast-evolving therapeutic areaSpecial Topics section provides additional information on drug-drug interactions, the use of cardiovascular drugs in children, the treatment of peripheral vascular disease, complementary medicine, and quality of life issuesAppendices provide you with practical, hands-on information on drug utilization in clinical practice