Medical Pharmacology at a Glance, authored by Michael J. Neal, is an 8th edition international best-seller published in December 2015 by Wiley-Blackwell. This concise guide, recognized as an excellent starting point for pharmacology study, provides an accessible and visual overview of the subject essential for medical and health students. The book covers a wide range of topics including basic principles of drug action, interaction, absorption, and excretion, chapters based on diseases or syndromes, emphasizing drug mechanisms, references to pathophysiology of disease, case studies with questions and full explanations, and much more.

The updated 8th edition includes significant revisions in areas such as anaesthetics, drugs used in AIDS, cardiovascular drugs, drugs for anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia, urological drugs, drug metabolism, and practical concerns like drug indications and side effects. Ideal for USMLE and pharmacology exam revision, the book is complemented by a companion website at www.ataglanceseries.com/pharmacology, featuring online cases and flashcards.