Hitner: Pharmacology: An Introduction

Part I General Concepts
1 Introduction to Pharmacology

2 Biological Factors Affecting the Action of Drugs

3 Geriatric Pharmacology

4 Math Review and Dosage Calculations
Part II Pharmacology of the Peripheral Nervous System
5 Autonomic Nervous System

6 Drugs Affecting the Sympathetic Nervous System

7 Drugs Affecting the Parasympathetic Nervous System

8 Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Ganglia

9 Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

10 Local Anesthetics
Part III Pharmacology of the Central Nervous System
11 Introduction to the Central Nervous System

12 Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs and Alcohol

13 Antipsychotic and Antianxiety Drugs

14 Antidepressants, Psychomotor Stimulants, and Lithium

15 Psychotomimetic Drugs of Abuse

16 Antiepileptic Drugs

17 Antiparkinson Drugs

18 General Anesthetics

19 Opioid (Narcotic) Analgesics

20 Nonnarcotic Analgesics Anti-inflammatory, and Antigout Drugs
Part IV Pharmacology of the Heart
21 Cardiac Glycosides and the Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure

22 Antiarrhythmic Drugs

23 Antianginal Drugs
Part V Pharmacology of the Vascular and Renal Systems
24 Diuretics

25 Antihypertensive Drugs

26 Anticoagulants and Coagulants

27 Nutrition and Therapy

28 Hypolipidemic Drugs

29 Antianemic
Part VI Drugs that Affect the Respiratory System
30 Antiallergic and Antihistaminic Drugs

31 Bronchodilator Drugs and the Treatment of Asthma
Part VII Pharmacology of the GI Tract
32 Therapy of Gastrointestinal Disorders: GERD, Ulcers, and Vomiting

33 Agents that Affect Intestinal Motility
Part VIII Pharmacology of the Endocrine System
34 Introduction to the Endocrine System

35 Introduction to the Endocrine System & Adrenal Steroids

36 Gonadal Hormones and the Oral Contraceptives

37 Drugs Affecting the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands and

Henry Hitner earned a bachelor of science degree in biology from Moravian College
in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and spent several years working in the pharmaceutical
industry, first as a research assistant in toxicology for Wyeth Laboratories and then
as a research pharmacologist for National Drug Company, both in Philadelphia. During
this time he earned a master of education degree in biology from West Chester University.
He attended graduate school at Hahnemann Medical College in Philadelphia,
where he earned a PhD in pharmacology. Dr. Hitner then went into academia, where
he held numerous faculty positions, first as an instructor of biology and allied health
sciences at Montgomery County Community College, followed by 30 years of teaching
and research at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM). At PCOM
he served as professor and vice chair of the neuroscience, physiology, and pharmacology
department. Other positions included director of the animal facility and chair of the
institutional animal care and utilization committee. Professional memberships included
the Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society and the American Society for Pharmacology
and Experimental Therapeutics. He was the recipient of the Lindback Foundation Award
for Distinguished Teaching and a Mentor Award from the National Student Association.
Henry and his wife Carlotta enjoy traveling, the beach, and time spent with family and
their nine grandchildren.