Color Atlas of Pharmacology - 2nd edition - Revised and expanded

Sep 21, 2026

Color Atlas of Pharmacology, 2nd edition, revised and expanded, presents an illustrated reference for understanding drug action through essential sites of effect and core pharmacological principles. The preface highlights major updates made since the first edition, including new therapeutic approaches such as platelet aggregation inhibitors, viral protease inhibitors, and non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors. Conventional therapies are re-evaluated for conditions like heart failure, bronchial asthma, and rheumatoid arthritis, while detailed drug-specific properties are intentionally minimized for clarity.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages394

Reading Time16 h 33 min

AccessFree to download

Preface

Second edition updates

Purpose and audience

Acknowledgments

Color Atlas of Pharmacology 2nd edition, revised and expanded Heinz Lüllmann, M. D. Professor Emeritus Department of Pharmacology University of Kiel Germany Klaus Mohr, M. D. Professor Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology Institute of Pharmacy University of Bonn Germany Albrecht Ziegler, Ph. D. Professor Department of Pharmacology University of Kiel Germany Detlef Bieger, M. D. Professor Division of Basic Medical Sciences Faculty of Medicine Memorial University of Newfoundland St. John’s, Newfoundland Canada 164 color plates by Jürgen Wirth Thieme Stuttgart · New York · 2000 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Taschenatlas der Pharmakologie. English. Color atlas of pharmacology / Heinz Lullmann … [et al. ] ; color plates by Jurgen Wirth.—2nd ed., rev. and expanded. [p. cm](p. cm). Rev. and expanded translation of: Taschenatlas der Pharmakologie. 3rd ed. 1996. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. ISBN 3-13-781702-1 (GTV).—ISBN 0-86577-843-4 (TNY) 1. Pharmacology Atlases. 2. Pharmacology Handbooks, manuals, etc. I. Lullmann, Heinz. II. Title. [DNLM: 1. Pharmacology Atlases. 2. Pharmacology Handbooks. QV 17 T197c 1999a] RM301.12.T3813 1999 615’.1—dc21 DNLM/DLC for Library of Congress 99-33662 CIP Illustrated by Jürgen Wirth, Darmstadt, Germany This book is an authorized revised and expanded translation of the 3rd German edition published and copyrighted 1996 by Georg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart, Germany. Title of the German edition: Taschenatlas der Pharmakologie Some of the product names, patents and registered designs referred to in this book are infact registered trademarks or proprietary names even though specific reference to this fact is not always made in the text. Therefore, the appearance of a name without designation as proprietary is not to be construed as a representation by the publisher that it is in the public domain. This book, including all parts thereof, is legally protected by copyright. Any use, exploitation or commercialization outside the narrow limits set by copyright legislation, without the publisher’s consent, is illegal and liable to prosecution. This applies in particular to photostat reproduction, copying, mimeographing or duplication of any kind, translating, preparation of microfilms, and electronic data processing and storage. ©2000 Georg ThiemeVerlag, Rüdigerstrasse14, D-70469 Stuttgart, Germany Thieme New York, 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA Typesetting by Gulde Druck, Tübingen Printed in Germany by Staudigl, Donauwörth ISBN 3-13-781702-1 (GTV) ISBN 0-86577-843-4 (TNY) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Important Note: Medicine is an ever-changing science undergoing continual development. Research and clinical experience are continually expanding our knowledge, in particular our knowledge of proper treatment and drug therapy. Insofar as this book mentions any dosage or application, readers may rest assured that the authors, editors and publishers have made every effort to ensure that such references are in accordance with the state of knowledge at the time of production of the book. Nevertheless this does not involve, imply, or express any guarantee or responsibility on the part of the publishers in respect of any dosage instructions and forms of application stated in the book. Every user is requested to examine carefully the manufacturers’ leaflets accompanying each drug and to check, if necessary in consultation with a physician or specialist, whether the dosage schedules mentioned therein or the contraindications stated by the manufacturers differ from the statements made in the present book. Such examination is particularly important with drugs that are either rarely used or have been newly released on the market. Every dosage schedule or every form of application used is entirely at the user’s own risk and responsibility. The authors and publishers request every user to report to the publis

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the Color Atlas of Pharmacology?

It is designed to give readers an overview of pharmacology and drug therapy fundamentals by focusing on essential sites of action and core principles in a concise illustrated format.

What major additions does the second edition emphasize?

It includes novel therapeutic principles such as inhibitors of platelet aggregation, inhibitors of viral protease, and non-nucleoside inhibitors of reverse transcriptase, along with expanded discussion of conventional drugs in major diseases.

What cautions are provided regarding dosing and treatment information?

Readers are instructed to consult manufacturers’ leaflets and verify dosage schedules and contraindications, since knowledge and guidance may differ from statements in the book and every use is at the user’s own risk.

Sep 21, 2026

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