Brenner and Stevens’ Pharmacology
Author:Craig W. Stevens
Edition:6th Edition
Develops a comprehensive understanding of how drugs interact with biological systems, linking pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics to clinical application. It explores major drug classes across organ systems, emphasizing mechanisms of action, therapeutic use, and safety considerations in the treatment of disease.

Chapters
- Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology and Drug Names→
- Chapter 2: Pharmacokinetics or What the Body Does to the Drug→
- Chapter 3: Pharmacodynamics or What the Drug Does to the Body→
- Chapter 4: Drug Development and Drug Safety→
- Chapter 5: Toxicology Principles and the Treatment of Poisoning→
- Chapter 6: Parasympathetic, Neuromuscular Pharmacology, and Cholinergic Agonists→
- Chapter 7: Cholinergic Receptor Antagonists→
- Chapter 8: Sympathetic Neuropharmacology and Adrenergic Agonists→
- Chapter 9: Adrenergic Receptor Antagonists→
- Chapter 10: Antihypertensive Drugs→
- Chapter 11: Antianginal Drugs→
- Chapter 12: Drugs for the Treatment of Heart Failure→
- Chapter 13: Diuretic Drugs→
- Chapter 14: Drugs for Cardiac Dysrhythmia→
- Chapter 15: Drugs for Hyperlipidemia→
- Chapter 16: Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Drugs→
- Chapter 17: Hematopoietic Drugs→
- Chapter 18: Introduction to Central Nervous System Pharmacology→
- Chapter 19: Sedative-Hypnotic and Anxiolytic Drugs→
- Chapter 20: Antiepileptic Drugs→
- Chapter 21: Local and General Anesthetics→
- Chapter 22: Psychotherapeutic Drugs→
- Chapter 23: Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists→
- Chapter 24: Drugs for Neurodegenerative Diseases→
- Chapter 25: Drugs of Abuse→
- Chapter 26: Autacoid Drugs That Mimic Endogenous Substances→
- Chapter 27: Pharmacological Treatment of Respiratory Disorders→
- Chapter 28: Pharmacological Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders→
- Chapter 29: Drugs for Headache Disorders→
- Chapter 30: Drugs for Pain, Inflammation, and Arthritic Disorders→
- Chapter 31: Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormone Drugs→
- Chapter 32: Drugs for the Treatment of Thyroid Disorders→
- Chapter 33: Adrenal Steroids and Related Drugs→
- Chapter 34: Fertility and Reproduction Drugs→
- Chapter 35: Drugs for the Treatment of Diabetes→
- Chapter 36: Drugs Affecting Calcium and Bone Formation→
- Chapter 37: Principles of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy→
- Chapter 38: Antibiotics That Inhibit Bacterial Cell Wall Synthesis→
- Chapter 39: Antibiotics That Inhibit Bacterial Protein Synthesis→
- Chapter 40: Other Antimicrobial Agents Such as Quinolones and Antifolate Drugs→
- Chapter 41: Antimycobacterial Drugs for Treating Tuberculosis and Other Diseases→
- Chapter 42: Drugs for the Treatment of Fungal Infections→
- Chapter 43: Drugs for the Treatment of Viral Infections→
- Chapter 44: Drugs for the Treatment of Parasites→
- Chapter 45: Antineoplastic Agents→
- Chapter 46: Immunopharmacology, Biologicals, and Gene Therapy→
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