Boris Ogden 
Pharmacology 
Drug Actions and Reactions

Drug Actions and Interactions is a handy easy-to-access guide to understanding what major drugs are available for specificdiseases, how selected drugs produce therapeutic benefits, side effects that may occur when taking these drugs, and whichdrugs and supplements should not be taken in combination with each other. Applying the 300 most often prescribed drugsin the United States to more than 80 common disorders, Drug Actions and Interactions discusses each drug’s mechanism ofaction, side effects, and interactions with other drugs. Molecular structures of medications are also included to help youunderstand their mechanisms of action. Coverage includes drugs that act on the major systems (cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, endocrine, neuronal); bone, muscle, skin, and joints; and general health. You will also find anappendix listing major drugs currently in use in each therapeutic classification. Thirty-two additional appendices detailinteraction between a therapeutic group of drugs and an individual drug or group of drugs, such as interactions of betablockers, alpha-blockers, calcium-blockers, etc.