Drug abuse II: alcohol
CHAPTER 38 Drug abuse II: alcohol Basic Pharmacology of Alcohol Alcohol Use Disorder Drugs for Alcohol Use Disorder Drugs Used to Facilitate Withdrawal Drugs Used to Maintain Abstinence Nutritional Support,…
Drugs for headache
CHAPTER 30 Drugs for headache MIGRAINE HEADACHE Characteristics, Pathophysiology, and Overview of Treatment Abortive Therapy Analgesics Ergot Alkaloids Serotonin1B/1D Receptor Agonists (Triptans) Other Abortive Agents Preventive Therapy Beta Blockers Antiepileptic…
Drugs that affect uterine function
CHAPTER 64 Drugs that affect uterine function DRUGS FOR PRETERM LABOR Drugs Used to Suppress Preterm Labor Control of Myometrial Contraction and Mechanisms of Tocolytic Drug Action Specific Tocolytic Drugs…
Birth control
CHAPTER 62 Birth control Effectiveness of Birth Control Methods Selecting a Birth Control Method Oral Contraceptives Combination Oral Contraceptives Progestin-Only Oral Contraceptives Combination Contraceptives with Novel Delivery Systems Transdermal Contraceptive…
Drugs for deficiency anemias
CHAPTER 55 Drugs for deficiency anemias RED BLOOD CELL DEVELOPMENT IRON DEFICIENCY Biochemistry and Physiology of Iron Iron Deficiency: Causes, Consequences, and Diagnosis Oral Iron Preparations Ferrous Iron Salts Carbonyl…
Other gastrointestinal drugs
CHAPTER 80 Other gastrointestinal drugs Antiemetics The Emetic Response Antiemetic Drugs Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy Drugs for Motion Sickness Antidiarrheal Agents Nonspecific Antidiarrheal Agents Management…
Drugs that weaken the bacterial cell wall I: penicillins
CHAPTER 84 Drugs that weaken the bacterial cell wall I: penicillins Introduction to the Penicillins Mechanism of Action Mechanisms of Bacterial Resistance Chemistry Classification Properties of Individual Penicillins Penicillin G…
Drugs for thyroid disorders
CHAPTER 58 Drugs for thyroid disorders Thyroid Physiology Thyroid Function Tests Thyroid Pathophysiology Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Thyroid Hormone Preparations for Hypothyroidism Levothyroxine (T4) Liothyronine (T3) Other Thyroid Preparations Drugs for Hyperthyroidism…
Review of hemodynamics
CHAPTER 43 Review of hemodynamics Overview of the Circulatory System Components of the Circulatory System Distribution of Blood What Makes Blood Flow? How Does Blood Get Back to the Heart?…
Antipsychotic agents and their use in schizophrenia
CHAPTER 31 Antipsychotic agents and their use in schizophrenia SCHIZOPHRENIA: CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND ETIOLOGY FIRST-GENERATION (CONVENTIONAL) ANTIPSYCHOTICS Group Properties Classification Mechanism of Action Therapeutic Uses Adverse Effects Physical and Psychologic…
