RT Journal T1 PRinciples of drug action. JF Archives of Internal Medicine JO Archives of Internal Medicine YR 1969 FD February 1 VO 123 IS 2 SP 218 OP 218 DO 10.1001/archinte.1969.00300120106032 UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinte.1969.00300120106032 AB BRIEF REVIEWSThis is a remarkably comprehensive review of contemporary pharmacology. It begins with a discussion of molecular mechanisms, and one is carried through an exhaustive review of drug action. Superb chapters on drug idiosyncrasy and pharmacogenetics and allergy highlight the presentation. This is perhaps the most impressive major textbook on pharmacology to emerge in recent years.