Principles of Pharmacology: The Pathophysiologic Basis of Drug Therapy, by David E. Golan, is an English-language textbook aimed at medical professionals. This reference work offers an integrated approach to pharmacology, with emphasis on the pathophysiologic basis principle of drug therapy.
This book combines mechanistic and system-oriented insights that are essential for understanding modern pharmacology and the development of drugs. Each chapter begins with a clinical case that illustrates a therapeutic problem within a physiological or biochemical system, followed by an overview of relevant biochemistry, physiology, and pathophysiology. The pharmacology of drugs that affect specific molecular and cellular targets is explained clearly.
With clear illustrations and practical tables on medications, this title supports students and instructors in medical education programs. The book aligns with fields such as pharmacology and clinical medicine and serves as a valuable resource for understanding the pathophysiologic basis of drug therapy.