Publisher's Synopsis
"Drug Therapy in Neurology" defines the biochemical or physiological defects for many neurological disorders, shows how drug therapy can attempt to remedy these defects, considers the properties of the relevant drugs and discusses in detail their use in practice. The book achieves a blend of basic and applied neuropharmacology suitable for the needs of the practising clinical neurologist.;It aims to give trainee and practising clinical neurologists a thorough account of the pharmacological basis of neurological therapeutics.;It is also of potential interest to pharmacologists; consultants in internal medicine, paediatrics and epilepsy; psychiatrists and infectious disease physicians.