Classification 2025 Winter Edition
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Pharmacology
Schedule Contents
Classify here works on pharmacology in general or on the pharmacology of individual drugs or types of drugs grouped according to their specific action.
Classify works dealing with the general aspects of pharmacy and pharmaceutics in the section beginning with QV 701.
- Classify works on an individual drug according to its principal action.
- Note that occasionally agents are classed together because they are frequently treated together regardless of their different actions, e.g., sulfur and sulfur compounds.
- Classify works on the use of an individual drug in the treatment of a particular disease with the disease.
- Classify works on the purely chemical or technological use of chemicals in the QD or the T schedules.
- Classify a drug derived from a plant with the drug.
- Classify works on vitamins in QU; on endocrine preparations in WJ, WK, or WP; and non-endocrine biologicals in QW.
- Classify the abuse of a drug in the appropriate WM number.
Organizations. Societies (General or not elsewhere classified)
(Cutter from name of organization or society)
(Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)
Includes membership lists and administrative reports issued serially or separately. Classify directories in QV 22. Classify other serials issued by societies in W1. For academies and institutes, see QV 23-24. Classify works on pharmaceutical organizations and societies in QV 701.
General works
Classify here works discussing both pharmacological phenomena and pharmaceutical preparations. Classify works on pharmacological phenomena only in QV 37.
Collected works by several authors
Collected works by individual authors
Addresses. Essays. Lectures
General coverage (Not Table-G)
Classify works on the history of a specific drug with the drug.Dictionaries. Encyclopedias
(Monographs and Serials)
Classification. Terminology
(Monographs and Serials)
General coverage
(Not Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)
Atlases. Pictorial works
Classify pictorial works on medicinal plants or materia medica in QV 717.
Education
Classify here works about education.Educational materials
(Monographs and Serials)
General coverage
(Not Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)
Graduate and continuing education in pharmacy (including fellowships, internships, residencies, etc.)
Research (General)
Classify here works about research and experimental pharmacology in general. Classify works about research on a particular subject by subject.Pharmacology as a profession. Pharmacy as a profession. Ethics. Peer review
Pharmacy technicians
General coverage
(Not Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)
Collective laboratories, academies, institutes, etc.
Individual laboratories, academies, institutes, etc. (Cutter from name of institution)
Laboratory manuals, including those on microscopic and chemical analysis. Technique
Cf. QV 744 Pharmaceutical chemistry.
Informatics. Electronic data processing. Computers (General)
Classify works on use for special subjects by subject.Collective museums, exhibitions, etc.
General coverage (Not Table-G)
General coverage
(Not Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)
[This number not used]
Classify discussion of law, general coverage (Not Table G) in QV 33.1
General coverage
(Not Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)
Biopharmaceutics
Receptor pharmacology
Pharmacological phenomena and processes
Classify general works discussing both pharmacological phenomena and pharmaceutical preparations in QV 4.
Drug interactions
Drug metabolism. Pharmacokinetics
Biotransformation. Pharmacogenetics
Pharmaceutical preparations (General)
Class here general works on pharmaceutical preparations and works on specific drugs not elsewhere classified. Cf. QV 38 Pharmacokinetics; QV 704 Pharmacy; QY 450-490 Blood chemical analysis.
Adverse effects (General)
Classify adverse effects of specific drugs, with the drug.Nonprescription drugs
Drug overdose. Drug misuse
Dermatologic protective agents
Irritants. Astringents
Gastrointestinal agents (General or not elsewhere classified)
Cf. WI 703 Bile acids, salts, etc.
Antacids. Anti-ulcer agents
Antidiarrheals
Emetics. Antiemetics
Cathartics. Laxatives
Antitussive agents
Neuropharmacology. Nervous system agents (General or not elsewhere classified)
Psychopharmacology
Psychotropic drugs (General or not elsewhere classified)
Antidepressive agents
Hallucinogens
Tranquilizing agents
Central nervous system depressants
Agents of general anesthesia
Classify here works on anesthetics in general also. Cf. QV 110-113 Local anesthetics. Classify works on the barbiturates (except hexobarbital) in QV 88.
Alcohols
Classify works about alcohols in QV 82-84 even if not used as a central nervous system depressant, unless otherwise instructed.
Methanol
Ethanol
Hypnotics. Sedatives. Anticonvulsants
Bromides
Opioid analgesics. Narcotics. Narcotic antagonists
Cf. QV 95 Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents.
Opiate alkaloids
Morphine. Morphine derivatives
Gout suppressants
Central nervous system stimulants
Convulsants
Xanthines
Local anesthetics (General or not elsewhere classified)
Classify topical anesthetics at QV 60.
Cocaine. Cocaine derivatives
Autonomic agents (General or not elsewhere classified)
Classify general works on bronchodilator agents here. Classify works on theophylline in QV 107. Classify works on autonomic agents that are also anti-inflammatory agents in QV 247; that are also histamine antagonists in QV 157; that are also sympathomimetics in QV 129; that are also vasodilator agents in QV 150.
Parasympathomimetics
Cholinergic agents
Neurotransmitters (General or not elsewhere classified)
Classify works on epinephrine, norepinephrine, and other catecholamines in WK 725.
Sympatholytics. Parasympatholytics
Atropine and allied compounds
Nicotine
Non-metallic elements and their compounds (General or not elsewhere classified)
The substances classed here are used largely in experimental pharmacology, toxicology, and/or biochemistry for various purposes. Classify by specific use where possible.Carbon
Phosphorus
Selenium
Cardiovascular agents (General or not elsewhere classified)
Antihypertensive agents. Calcium channel blockers
Anti-arrhythmia agents
Cardiac glycosides
Quinidine
Nitrates. Nitrites. Nitro compounds
Histamine. Histamine antagonists
Natriuretic agents
Genitourinary agents
Reproductive control agents
Classify here works on substances used either in the prevention, interruption, or facilitation of pregnancy.Oxytocics
Ergot alkaloids
Abortifacient agents
Hematinics
Iron. Iron compounds
Liver extracts
Nucleic acids. Nucleotides. Nucleosides
Cf. QU 58 for works on biochemistry of nucleic acids and derivatives.
Anticoagulants
Hemostatics. Coagulants
Phenols. Cresols (General or not elsewhere classified)
Classify the toxicology of these agents in QV 627-633.
Formaldehyde. Nitrofurazone
Classify the toxicology of these agents in QV 627-633.
Oxidizing antiseptics
Halogen antiseptics
Detergents and other surface-active agents
Boron compounds
Coloring agents
Complex mixtures (General or not elsewhere classified)
Urinary anti-infective agents
Anti-infective agents. Disinfectants (General or not elsewhere classified)
Classify works on local anti-infective agents in QV 220-239.
Antifungal agents. Antifungal antibiotics
Anthelmintics
Antiprotozoal agents (General or not elsewhere classified)
Amebicides
Antimalarials
Cinchona alkaloids
Primaquine. Quinacrine
Leprostatic agents
Antitreponemal agents
Arsenicals (General or not elsewhere classified)
Sulfonamides. Sulfur and other sulfur compounds (General or not elsewhere classified)
Antiviral agents (General or not elsewhere classified)
Sodium and sodium compounds
Cations and their compounds. Light metals and their compounds (General or not elsewhere classified)
Cf. QV 290-298 Heavy metals and their compounds.
Calcium
Potassium
Magnesium
Anions. Halogens and their compounds
Classify works on antiseptic halogens in QV 231. Classify works on specific metal compounds with the metal.
Heavy metals and their compounds (General or not elsewhere classified)
Include works on rare earth metals not indexed elsewhere. Classify works on toxicological effects of all metals here also. Classify here works on chelating agents in general, but classify works on particular chelating agents with specific metal.Lead
Arsenic
Antimony
Gold
Silver
Zinc
Noble gases (General or not elsewhere classified)
Oxygen and its compounds (General or not elsewhere classified)
Carbon dioxide
Helium
Antioxidants
Specific drugs, A-Z
Cephalosporins
Chloramphenicol
Erythromycin
Gentamicins
Penicillins
Streptomycin
Tetracyclines
Radiation-sensitizing agents. Radiation-protective agents
Classify general works on industrial poisons and poisoning in WA 465; general works on food poisoning in WC 268; on public health aspects of food poisoning in WA 695-722; on animal venoms in QW 630.5.V4; on toxic plants in QV 762 and plant poisoning in WA 700; on poisons acting on plants or animals in the appropriate LC schedules. Classify works on agents that are primarily air, water, or soil pollutants in WA or WN. Classify works on chemicals used extensively in drug therapy or in experimental
General works
Antidotes and other therapeutic measures
Detection of poisons. Tests. Laboratory manuals. Technique
Classify works on forensic aspects in W 750.
Lists of poisons, antidotes, etc.
General coverage
(Not Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)
Handbooks. Resource guides
(Monographs and Serials)
Inorganic poisons
Acids. Alkalies
[This number not used]
Organic poisons
Alkaloids
Non-alkaloids
Hydrocarbons (General or not elsewhere classified). Solvents. Polymers
Specific hydrocarbons, A-Z
Benzene. Benzene derivatives
Fossil fuels
Halogenated hydrocarbons
Chemical agents and chemical warfare agents
Tear gases. Toxic smokes
[This number not used]
Organizations. Societies (General or not elsewhere classified)
(Cutter from name of organization or society)
(Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)
Includes membership lists and administrative reports issued serially or separately. Classify directories in QV 722. Classify other serials issued by societies in W1. For academies and institutes, see QV 23-24.
General works
Collected works by several authors
Collected works by individual authors
Addresses. Essays. Lectures
General coverage (Not Table-G)
Classification. Terminology
(Monographs and Serials)
Atlases. Pictorial works
General Coverage
(Not Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)
General coverage
(Not Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)
General coverage
(Not Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)
Handbooks. Resource guides
(Monographs and Serials)
General coverage (Not Table-G)
General coverage (Not Table-G)
General coverage
(Not Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)
General coverage
(Not Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)
[This number not used]
Pharmaceutical chemistry
Classify works on techniques of drug analysis and laboratory manuals in QV 25.
Drug development. Drug discovery
Drug incompatibility
Prescription writing. Dosage. Dosage calculations
Pharmacognosy
Materia medica
Toxic plants
Medicinal plants (General or not elsewhere classified)
(Monographs and Serials)
Classify medicinal plants with geographic distribution in QV 770. Classify works on non-medicinal aspects of plants in the appropriate QK number.
Specific medicinal plants, A-Z
Classify specific medicinal plants with geographic distribution in QV 770.
Aloe
Apiaceae
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Cannabaceae
Fabaceae
Ginkgo biloba
Lamiales
Liliaceae
Panax
Polygonaceae
Ranunculaceae
Papaveraceae
Rosales
Rubiaceae
Ericales
Zingiberaceae
[This number not used]
Classify medicinal herbs in QV 766-770.
[This number not used]
Standardization and evaluation of drugs
Classify works on drug monitoring in WB 330; on monitoring drugs used for a particular disease, with the disease.
Clinical trials
Drug catalogs
(Monographs and Serials)
Fraud in manufacturing of drugs
Pharmaceutical technology (General or not elsewhere classified)
Drug compounding
Drug delivery systems (General or not elsewhere classified)
Drug dosage forms (General or not elsewhere classified)
Special dosage forms, A-Z
Capsules
Colloids
Oils
Ointments
Powders
Solutions
Suppositories
Tablets
[This number not used]
Classify tablets in QV 786.5.T3 .
Pharmaceutic aids
Flavoring agents
Drug packaging
Drug labels and labeling