Chapter 21. CNS 4. Antidepressants and dementias Chapter Contents Depression279 Psychosocial causes of clinical depression 280 Brain neuro transmitters and depression 280 Tricyclic antidepressants 280 Tricyclic anxiolytics 281 Selective serotonin…
Chapter 22. CNS 5. Drug dependence (drug addiction) Chapter Contents Introduction289 Types of drug dependence 290 Tolerance to drugs 290 Reasons for drug abuse and drug dependence 290 Opioids291 Withdrawal…
Chapter 12. Drugs affecting the kidney and renal function Chapter Contents Introduction to diuretics161 Oedema 161 Factors causing fluid retention 162 Renal function 162 Diuretic drugs163 Water 163 Osmotic diuretics…
Chapter 6. Drugs used for blood pressure Chapter Contents The normal control of blood pressure73 Measurement of blood pressure 74 Hypertension75 Causes of hypertension 75 How drugs can lower blood…
Chapter 8. Drugs affecting the alimentary tract Chapter Contents The mouth108 Salivation 108 Prevention of oral infection 108 Oral infections and ulceration 108 The oesophagus109 Acid reflux and treatment 109…
Chapter 11. Anti-inflammatory drugsTreatment of arthritis and gout Chapter Contents The acute inflammatory reaction147 Innate response 148 Acquired response 148 The non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs148 Mechanism of action of NSAIDs 149…
Chapter 5. Drugs acting on the heart Chapter Contents Cardiac failure59 The cardiac output 59 Causes of cardiac failure 60 Consequences of cardiac failure 60 Drugs in congestive cardiac failure60…
Chapter 9. Emetics and antiemetics, cough remedies, respiratory stimulants Chapter Contents Emetics123 Mechanism of vomiting 123 Reflex emetics 124 Central emetics (those acting on the brain) 124 Antiemetics124 Muscarinic acetylcholine…
Chapter 2. The role of nurses in drug administration Chapter Contents The nurse’s responsibilities21 Drug history23 The prescription23 Controlled drugs 23 Drug protocols 23 Nursing aspects of administration24 Ward administration…
Chapter 3. Nurses and the pharmaceutical service Chapter Contents The working relationship between pharmacist and nurse33 Drug selection and dosage34 Drug supply34 Drug storage34 Drug preparation35 Drug labels35 Drug administration35…
