"G&G remains the gold standard in pharmacology."--JAMA. Addressing the latest advances in modern biology and featuring an attractive new two-color design and improved graphics throughout, this edition continues as the gold standard in pharmacology and therapeutics. Gene therapy, immunomodulators, AIDS, the use of serotonin receptors - just a few of the many new features. Helpful synopses begin each chapter and a prospectus at the end of each chapter that overviews ongoing clinical trials is included for each drug group. A CD-ROM features full search capabilities of all text, and illustrations and includes MEDLINE abstracts of references from fifty most-cited journals.