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This introductory textbook is designed to provide the students of nursing allied health and other paramedical courses an insight into the basics of pharmacology as well as theoretical and practical knowledge of this important subject. It aims to serve as a guide in understanding the rational selection and use of drugs for the patients in clinics hospitals and nursing homes. It covers the syllabi prescribed by the respective professional councils meeting all the requirement of the students expected of a good textbook. The presentation of nursing alerts is unique in this book. The contents are aligned system-wise with supportive material and written point-wise in a simple easy to understand language. On completing the study of this textbook the students would have acquired confidence and deeper understanding of the essentials in drug prescribing. An ideal textbook for the students of nursing and allied health sciences. About the Author Kamalakannan P. is currently Professor and Head Department of Pharmacology JKK Nataraja Dental College and Hospitals Erode Tamil Nadu. He completed his MSc from Dr ALM Postgraduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences (Madras University) and PhD (pharmacology) from Meenakshi Medical College (MAHER University Chennai). He started his career in teaching pharmacology for undergraduate and postgraduate students in Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals Chennai a reputed institution for dental (BDS MDS) and paramedical education (BSc-Nursing BPT and BOT). He has research papers to his credit published in reputed journals and has a wide experience of teaching pharmacology to dental and paramedical students.