The fourth edition of this book is thoroughly revised and updated in accordance with the syllabus of pharmacology recommended by the Medical Council of India. Following recent developments and advances in Pharmacology, the book provides factual, conceptual and applied aspects of the subject. It is designed to meet the needs of students pursuing undergraduate courses in medicine and also for the practicing doctors. Format based upon the pattern followed by the examiners in framing questions in the exams - both theory and practical Updated content with addition of specific description of drugs under short headings makes it easy to understand Textual presentation in tabular format helps in quick reading and recall Addition of new flowcharts, figures and tables to facilitate greater retention of knowledge Supplementing text with simple diagrams, self-explanatory flow charts, tables and student friendly mnemonics Point-wise presentation of information, useful for exam going UG students Core competencies prescribed by the MCI are covered and competency codes are included in the text Includes new topics on drug dosage forms and calculation of dosage of drugs Addition of cardiovascular drug summary table for quick revision