About Book
It gives us immense pleasure to present the textbook “Systemic Pharmacology–I,” designed to provide students with a clear, comprehensive, and systematic understanding of the pharmacological principles governing the actions of drugs on various physiological systems. The book has been developed with the objective of bridging the gap between theoretical concepts and their practical applications in clinical and pharmaceutical practice. The content has been organized in a logical and student-friendly manner, beginning with the fundamental concepts and gradually progressing towards the detailed pharmacology of important therapeutic drug classes. Special emphasis has been placed on the classification of drugs, mechanisms of action, pharmacological effects, therapeutic uses, adverse drug reactions, contraindications, and clinically significant drug interactions. Wherever appropriate, complex concepts have been simplified through illustrative examples, comparative tables, schematic diagrams, and flowcharts to facilitate effective learning and long-term retention. The textbook aims to promote conceptual clarity rather than rote memorization and encourages students to develop a scientific understanding of drug actions and their therapeutic relevance. The incorporation of clinically oriented explanations further enables learners to appreciate the relationship between pharmacological principles and evidence-based drug therapy.
About Author
Dr. Pushpraj S Gupta is a distinguished academician, researcher, and administrator with over twenty five years of teaching and research experience in Pharmaceutical Sciences. He is currently serving as Associate Professor at Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences, Naini, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. Throughout his career, he has made significant contributions to pharmacy education, research, and professional development in India. Dr. Gupta holds a Doctorate in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Ph.D.), Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacology (M.Pharm) along with a Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm), reflecting his academic background and commitment to healthcare education. He possesses over twenty-five years of teaching experience in pharmacology, where he has been actively involved in educating undergraduate pharmacy students in areas such as anatomy, physiology, pathology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, clinical pharmacy, pharmacological and toxicological screening methods, psychology in health care and pharmacovigilance. In addition, Dr. Gupta has twenty-five years of professional experience as a registered pharmacist, contributing to patient care and pharmaceutical services. He actively mentors’ undergraduate students by guiding research projects and encouraging innovation, critical thinking, and practical problem-solving skills. Dr Gupta successfully supervised numerous post graduate and doctorate students and many more are presently registered under his supervisorship. His research interests encompass pharmacology, inflammo and immuno pharmacology, neuro pharmacology, endocrine pharmacology cardiovascular pharmacology and toxicology. He has published many pharmacy related patents and has authored and co- authored numerous research and review articles published in reputed national and international journals. He has also presented scientific papers and posters at various academic forums and has participated in numerous national and international conferences, seminars, workshops, and Faculty Development Programmes ACADEMIC (FDPs), demonstrating his continued commitment to academic excellence, research, and professional development. Additionally, he has served as a speaker, session chair, and resource person at numerous AICTE, UGC, and other funding agency sponsored conferences, workshops, and scientific events, making substantial contributions to pharmaceutical education and research. He is a Life Member of the many professional bodies and associations, reflecting his continued commitment to the advancement of the pharmacy profession.
