This book deals with the pharmacology of the drugs used clinically to cure and control those human diseases which are the outcome of parasitic invasion. Drugs are an integral factor in the study of parasitic disease, whether they are used for their curative effects or as tools to reveal the nature of the disease processes. A knowledge of their fundamental properties in this context is therefore essential for all embarking on studies of tropical and parasitic disease. Designed for a wide readership spanning several disciplines, this book aims to integrate the biological principles of the more common human diseases with the important pharmacological properties of specific drugs that are of value therapeutically. It also contains information relating to drug kinetics, toxicity and dosage regimens.
