Principles of Pharmacology for Athletic Trainers is a unique resource that not only simplifies the broad range
of principles and classification of drugs: it also provides specific application information for the athletic trainer.
Table of Contents
1 Introduction to pharmacology
2 Pharmacokinetic principles : processes that affect drugs from entry to exit
3 Pharmacodynamic principles : mechanism of drug action and therapeutic considerations
4 Medication management in athletic training facilities
5 Drugs for treating infections
6 Drugs for treating inflammation
7 Drugs for treating pain
8 Drugs for relaxing skeletal muscle
9 Drugs for treating asthma
10 Drugs for treating colds and allergies
11 Drugs for treating gastrointestinal disorders
12 Drugs for treating hypertension and heart disease
13 Performance-enhancing drugs
14 Drug testing in sports
