1st Edition

Advances in Neuropharmacology Drugs and Therapeutics

Edited By Md. Sahab Uddin, Mamunur Rashid Copyright 2019
    645 Pages 7 Color & 94 B/W Illustrations
    by Apple Academic Press

    645 Pages 7 Color & 94 B/W Illustrations
    by Apple Academic Press

    645 Pages 7 Color & 94 B/W Illustrations
    by Apple Academic Press

    Here is a comprehensive overview of the drugs that act on the central and peripheral nervous systems. This volume thoroughly describes the diseases associated with the nervous system and the drugs used for their treatment while also looking at the current status of these drugs and their future potential and challenges.



    Divided into three sections, the book first focuses on the drugs that affect the functions of the autonomic nervous system to produce therapeutic effects. These drugs may act presynaptically by manipulating the genesis, storage, and secretion, and by blocking the action of neurotransmitters. Some drugs may trigger or impede postsynaptic receptors. Section 2 focuses on drugs that affect the central nervous system, including antianxiety drugs, sedative and hypnotic drugs, antidepressant drugs, antipsychotic drugs, antiepileptic drugs, and many more. It covers the pharmacological management of various diseases, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, and others. The last section offers explanations of neurochemical interactions with the aim to develop drugs that have beneficial effects on neurochemical imbalances. This section demonstrates models to assess the transport of drugs across the blood-brain barrier and nanomedicine to treat brain disorders.



    This rich compilation provides thorough and extensive research updates on the important advances in neuropharmacological drugs and drug therapy from experienced and eminent academicians, researchers, and scientists from throughout the world.

    Part 1: Drugs Affecting The Autonomic Nervous System

    1. Cholinergic Agonists

    Rupali Patil and Aman Upaganlawar

    2. Cholinergic Antagonists

    Vishal S. Gulecha et al.

    3. Adrenergic Agonists

    Seetha Harilal and K. Rajesh

    4. Adrenergic Antagonists

    Seetha Harilal and K. Rajesh

    Part 2: Drugs Affecting The Central Nervous System

    5. Pharmacological Management of Alzheimer’s Disease

    Rakesh Kumar et al.

    6. Pharmacological Management of Parkinson’s Disease

    Newman Osafo et al.

    7. Pharmacological Management of Huntington’s Disease

    Sonia Sharma, Sushant Sharma, and Shallina Gupta

    8. Pharmacological Management of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

    Shalini Mani et al.

    9. Antianxiety Drugs

    Vaibhav Walia and Munish Garg

    10. Antimanic Drugs

    Aman Upaganlawar, Abdulla Sherikar, and Chandrashekhar Upasani

    11. Sedative and Hypnotic Drugs

    Arup Kumar Misra and Pramod Kumar Sharma

    12. Antidepressant Drugs

    Vaibhav Walia and Munish Garg

    13. Antipsychotic Drugs

    Harleen Kaur et al.

    14. Antiepileptic Drugs

    Ajay Gupta and Surjit Singhi

    15. Local Anesthetics

    Elena González Burgos et al.

    16. General Anesthetics

    Aman Upaganlawar, Abdulla Sherikar, and Chandrashekhar Upasani

    17. Alcohol Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy of Alcoholism

    Manoj Govindarajulu et al.

    18. Cognition Enhancers

    Ramneek Kaur et al.

    19. Opioids Analgesics and Antagonists

    Rachana et al.

    20. Drugs of Abuse and Addiction

    Shalini Mani, Chahat Kubba, and Aarushi Singh

    21. Therapeutic Gases for Neurological Disorders

    Rachana et al.

    Part 3: Miscellaneous Drugs

    22. Pharmacotherapy of Neurochemical Imbalances

    Rupali Patil, Aman Upaganlawar, and Suvarna Ingale

    23. Evaluation Models for Drug Transport Across Blood-Brain Barrier

    Chinnu Sabu and K. Pramod

    24. Therapeutic Potentials of Nanomedicine for Brain Disorders

    Himani Chaurasia et al.

    Biography

    Md. Sahab Uddin, RPh,



    is a Registered Pharmacist and a Research Scholar in the Department of Pharmacy at Southeast University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He is the author of more than 100 articles in peer-reviewed international scientific journals as well as the author and editor of several books. He also serves as a reviewer and editorial board member of more than 80 scholarly journals. He is the Founder and CEO of the Pharmakon Neuroscience Research Network, an open innovation hub that brings together neuroscientists to advance brain health.



    Mamunur Rashid, PhD,



    is a Professor in the Department of Pharmacy at the University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, where he also served as Chairman of the department. He previously worked as a visiting scientist at the Department of Pharmacology, Niigata University of Pharmacy and Applied Life Sciences, Japan. He was also the Chairman of the Department of Pharmacy, Southeast University, Bangladesh. He is a member of the Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Society. He also works for the development of the pharmaceutical sector in Bangladesh. He has made a vast contribution to the promotion of pharmacy education and the pharmacy profession to create better opportunities for Bangladeshi pharmacists. He is one of the pioneers who are working with the Commonwealth Pharmacists Association and Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Society to develop hospital and community pharmacy in Bangladesh. He has published 75 articles and 23 abstracts in conference proceedings.