Principles of Pharmacology for Athletic Trainers (Hardcover, 3 ed)

Dedication About the Authors Contributing AuthorsPreface Chapter 1 Introduction to Pharmacology Chapter 2 Pharmacokinetic Principles: Processes That Affect Drugs From Entry to Exit Chapter 3 Pharmacodynamic Principles: Mechanism of Drug Action and Therapeutic Considerations Chapter 4 Medication Management in an Athletic Training Facility Alan D. Freedman, MEd, ATC Chapter 5 Drugs for Treating Infections Chapter 6 Drugs for Treating Inflammation Chapter 7 Drugs for Treating Pain Chapter 8 Drugs for Relaxing Skeletal Muscle Chapter 9 Drugs for Treating Asthma Chapter 10 Drugs for Treating Colds and Allergies Chapter 11 Drugs for Treating Gastrointestinal Disorders Chapter 12 Drugs for Treating Hypertension and Heart Disease Chapter 13 Drugs for Treating Psychiatric Disorders Chapter 14 Drugs for Treating Diabetes Mellitus Chapter 15 Herbal and Fitness Supplements Chapter 16 Performance-Enhancing Drugs Michael Powers, PhD, ATC, CSCS, EMT Chapter 17 Drug Testing in Sports Cindy Thomas, MS, AT-R and Nathan Burns, MS, ATC Pharmacological AbbreviationsGlossaryFinancial Disclosures Index