Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section one. General aspects of pharmacology -- Section two. Drug effects on the nervous system and neuroeffectors -- Section three. Psychopharmacology -- Section Four. Depressants and stimulants of the central nervous system -- Section five. Anesthetics -- Section six. Drugs used in cardiovascular disease -- Section seven. Drug effects on the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts -- Section eight. Drugs that influence metabolic and endocrine functions -- Section nine. Chemotherapy -- Section ten. Principles of immunopharmacology -- Section eleven. Poisons and antidotes -- Section twelve. Drug interactions -- Section thirteen. Prescription writing and drug compendia.

The orientation of this widely used textbook, which he defined with the original publication in 1961, is being continue, with DR. Goth's blessing and encouragement, by former colleagues. most of whom were either students or faculty members in his department.