Drugs for weight loss
CHAPTER 82 Drugs for weight loss Assessment of Weight-Related Health Risk Overview of Obesity Treatment Weight-Loss Drugs for Long-Term Use Orlistat, a Lipase Inhibitor Investigational Drugs for Long-Term Use Weight-Loss…
Drugs for bipolar disorder
CHAPTER 33 Drugs for bipolar disorder Characteristics of Bipolar Disorder Types of Mood Episodes Seen in BPD Patterns of Mood Episodes Etiology Treatment of Bipolar Disorder Drug Therapy Nondrug Therapy…
Drug therapy of rheumatoid arthritis
CHAPTER 73 Drug therapy of rheumatoid arthritis Pathophysiology of Rheumatoid Arthritis Overview of Therapy Nondrug Measures Drug Therapy Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs Glucocorticoids Nonbiologic (Traditional) DMARDs Methotrexate Sulfasalazine Leflunomide Hydroxychloroquine Minocycline…
Bacteriostatic inhibitors of protein synthesis: tetracyclines, macrolides, and others
CHAPTER 86 Bacteriostatic inhibitors of protein synthesis: tetracyclines, macrolides, and others Tetracyclines Macrolides Erythromycin Clarithromycin Azithromycin Other Bacteriostatic Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis Clindamycin Linezolid Telithromycin Dalfopristin/Quinupristin Chloramphenicol Tigecycline Retapamulin and…
Antihistamines
CHAPTER 70 Antihistamines Histamine Distribution, Synthesis, Storage, and Release Physiologic and Pharmacologic Effects Role of Histamine in Allergic Responses The Two Types of Antihistamines: H1 Antagonists and H2 Antagonists H1…
Muscarinic agonists and antagonists
CHAPTER 14 Muscarinic agonists and antagonists Muscarinic Agonists Bethanechol Other Muscarinic Agonists Toxicology of Muscarinic Agonists Muscarinic Antagonists (Anticholinergic Drugs) Atropine Muscarinic Antagonists for Overactive Bladder Other Muscarinic Antagonists Toxicology…
Adrenergic antagonists
CHAPTER 18 Adrenergic antagonists ALPHA-ADRENERGIC ANTAGONISTS Therapeutic and Adverse Responses to Alpha Blockade Therapeutic Applications of Alpha Blockade Adverse Effects of Alpha Blockade Properties of Individual Alpha Blockers Prazosin Terazosin…
Ectoparasiticides
CHAPTER 100 Ectoparasiticides Ectoparasitic Infestations Pediculosis (Infestation with Lice) Scabies (Infestation with Mites) Pharmacology of the Ectoparasiticides Permethrin Pyrethrins Plus Piperonyl Butoxide Malathion Benzyl Alcohol Spinosad Crotamiton Lindane Ivermectin Ectoparasites…
Management of ST-elevation myocardial infarction
CHAPTER 53 Management of ST-elevation myocardial infarction Pathophysiology of STEMI Diagnosis of STEMI Management of STEMI Routine Drug Therapy Reperfusion Therapy Adjuncts to Reperfusion Therapy Complications of STEMI Secondary Prevention…
Basic principles of neuropharmacology
CHAPTER 12 Basic principles of neuropharmacology How Neurons Regulate Physiologic Processes Basic Mechanisms by Which Neuropharmacologic Agents Act Sites of Action: Axons Versus Synapses Steps in Synaptic Transmission Effects of…
