Includes bibliographical references and index.

Drug passage across the cell membrane -- Absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion -- Drug action -- Drug interaction -- Isomerism -- Pharmacokinetic modelling -- Applied pharmacokinetic models -- Medicinal chemistry -- General anaesthetic agents -- Analgesics -- Local anaesthetics -- Muscle relaxants and reversal agents -- Sympathomimetics -- Adrenoceptor antagonists -- Anti-arrhythmics -- Vasodilators -- Antihypertensives -- Central nervous system -- Antiemetics and related drugs -- Drugs acting on the gut -- Intravenous fluids and minerals -- Diuretics -- Antimicrobials -- Drugs affecting coagulation -- Drugs used in diabetes -- Corticosteroids and other hormone preparations.