Table of Contents

Part 1: The Basics

1. Basic Pharmacology

2. Basics of Exercise Physiology

3. Autonomic Pharmacology and Stress

Part 2: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Drugs

4. Beta-receptor Antagonists (Beta-blockers)

5. Additional Cardiovascular Drugs

6. Diuretics

7. Respiratory Agents

8. Sympathomimetics

Part 3: Frequently Prescribed Medications

9. Psychotherapeutic Drugs

10. Lipid-Modifying Agents

11. Analgesics and Anti-Inflammatory Drugs

12. Antidiabetic and Antiobesity Drugs

Part 4: Self Medication

13. Nutrition and Supplements

14. Caffeine

15. Ethanol, Nicotine, and Cannabis

16. Performance Enhancing Substances

About the Author

Mark D. Mamrack is a faculty member at Wright State University in the Department of Biological Sciences. He currently serves as Associate Dean of the College of Science & Mathematics. He received his undergraduate degree from Purdue University and his doctorate from Baylor College of Medicine. He studied protein phosphorylation and its role in cancer during post-doctoral work at Oak Ridge National Lab (Oak Ridge, Tennessee). While at Oak Ridge, he was recruited by the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Oak Ridge to teach cell biology to first-year Ph.D. students. It was that experience that resulted in his taking a faculty position at Wright State University where he continued his research into cell signaling and growth control. He has taught exercise and sport pharmacology since 2002. His experience in teaching the class led to the creation of this text.