CHAPTER 57 Drugs for diabetes mellitus Marshal Shlafer and Rich Lehne DIABETES MELLITUS: BASIC CONSIDERATIONS Types of Diabetes Mellitus Short-Term Complications of Diabetes Long-Term Complications of Diabetes Diabetes and Pregnancy…
CHAPTER 23 Drugs for multiple sclerosis Overview of MS and Its Treatment Pathophysiology Signs and Symptoms MS Subtypes Diagnosis Drug Therapy Overview Disease-Modifying Drugs I: Immunomodulators Interferon Beta Preparations Glatiramer…
CHAPTER 39 Drug abuse III: nicotine and smoking Basic Pharmacology of Nicotine Pharmacologic Aids to Smoking Cessation Nicotine Replacement Therapy Bupropion SR Varenicline Nortriptyline and Clonidine Nicotine Conjugate Vaccine Products…
CHAPTER 106 Drugs for the ear Anatomy of the Ear Otitis Media and Its Management Acute Otitis Media Recurrent Otitis Media Otitis Media with Effusion Otitis Externa and Its Management…
CHAPTER 59 Drugs related to hypothalamic and pituitary function Overview of Hypothalamic and Pituitary Endocrinology Growth Hormone Physiology Pathophysiology Clinical Pharmacology Mecasermin (Insulin-like Growth Factor-1) Prolactin Thyrotropin Corticotropin Gonadotropins Antidiuretic…
CHAPTER 7 Adverse drug reactions and medication errors Adverse Drug Reactions Scope of the Problem Definitions Organ-Specific Toxicity Identifying Adverse Drug Reactions Adverse Reactions to New Drugs Ways to Minimize…
CHAPTER 96 Antiseptics and disinfectants General Considerations Properties of Individual Antiseptics and Disinfectants Alcohols Aldehydes Iodine Compounds: Iodine Solution and Iodine Tincture Iodophors: Povidone-Iodine Chlorine Compounds Phenols Miscellaneous Agents Hand…
CHAPTER 8 Individual variation in drug responses Body Weight and Composition Age Pathophysiology Kidney Disease Liver Disease Acid-Base Imbalance Altered Electrolyte Status Tolerance Pharmacodynamic Tolerance Metabolic Tolerance Tachyphylaxis Placebo Effect…
CHAPTER 77 Drugs for allergic rhinitis, cough, and colds Drugs for Allergic Rhinitis Intranasal Glucocorticoids Antihistamines Intranasal Cromolyn Sodium Sympathomimetics (Decongestants) Antihistamine/Sympathomimetic Combinations Ipratropium, an Anticholinergic Agent Montelukast, a Leukotriene…
CHAPTER 3 Drug regulation, development, names, and information Landmark Drug Legislation New Drug Development The Randomized Controlled Trial Stages of New Drug Development Limitations of the Testing Procedure Exercising Discretion…
