Space Pharmacology
Author | : Virginia E. Wotring |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 119 |
Release | : 2012-03-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781461433958 |
ISBN-13 | : 1461433959 |
Rating | : 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: “Space Pharmacology” is a review of the current knowledge regarding the use of pharmaceuticals during spaceflights. It is a comprehensive review of the literature, addressing each area of pharmacokinetics and each major physiological system in turn. Every section begins with a topic overview, and is followed by a discussion of published data from spaceflight, and from ground experiments meant to model the spaceflight situation. Includes a discussion looking forward to the new medical challenges we are likely to face on longer duration exploration missions. This book is a snapshot of our current knowledge that also highlights areas of unknown.