CONTENTS. 



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Preliminary Considerations 1 



Definitions 1 



Mode of Action of Drugs 2 



Absorption of Drugs 3 



Elimination ** " 4 



Circumstances Modifying the Action of Drugs 6 



Mode of Administration 6 



Dosage 9 



Anatomy and Physiology 11 



Time of Administration 13 



Habit 13 



Disease 13 



Idiosyncrasy. , 14 



General Actions of Drugs 15 



Drugs Acting on the Digestive Organs 15 



" Circulation 32 



" Nervous System 37 



" Respiratory Organs 46 



** Urinary Organs 52 



" Sexual Organs 56 



" Influencing Metabolism 59 



Bodily Heat 60 



'* Acting on the Skin * 62 



Pharmacy 70 



Incompatibility 81 



Prescription Writing 84 



Classification 109 



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