Publisher's Synopsis
Precise and detailed information of the pharmacy and pharmacotherapy of all drugs currently used in asthma research and treatment is reviewed in this text. The material is presented in a succinct and readable manner, with a format that provides practical information for practising clinicians in the medical sciences, as well as guidance for students.;The chapters are written by recognized experts from Europe, the USA and Australia and features include recent research into patient education on asthma inhalation devices, a referenced table on clinically important drug interactions involving pulmonary drugs and a selective bibliography of important research within the area covered by individual authors.;The study has been designed for pharmacists, pharmacologists, biochemists, practising clinicians, clinical studies undergraduates and the pharmaceutical industry.