Now in its fifth edition, this best-selling, multidisciplinary textbook continues to draw on the skills of pharmacists and clinicians to present optimal drug regimens. The authors integrate an understanding of the disease processes with an appreciation of pathophysiological processes, clinical pharmacy and the evidence base.
New to this edition:
Features:
?...a unique and valuable support for all those involved or interested in drug therapy. This is a textbook that no university or pharmacy department, particularly those with employees studying at any level, and no pharmacist trying to develop their knowledge base should be without."
Dr Chris Green and John Sexton, The Pharmaceutical Journal
Now in its fifth edition, this best-selling, multidisciplinary textbook continues to draw on the skills of pharmacists and clinicians to present optimal drug regimens. The authors integrate an understanding of the disease processes with an appreciation of pathophysiological processes, clinical pharmacy and the evidence base.
New to this edition:
Features:
?...a unique and valuable support for all those involved or interested in drug therapy. This is a textbook that no university or pharmacy department, particularly those with employees studying at any level, and no pharmacist trying to develop their knowledge base should be without."
Dr Chris Green and John Sexton, The Pharmaceutical Journal
Clinical pharmacy process. Prescribing. Practical pharmacokinetics. Drug interactions. Adverse drug reactions. Laboratory data. Parenteral nutrition. Pharmacokinetics.
Section 2: Life stages
Neonates. Paediatrics. Geriatrics.
Section 3: Therapeutics
Gastrointestinal disorders: Peptic ulcer disease. Inflammatory bowel disease. Constipation and diarrhoea.
Hepatic disorders:Adverse effects of drugs on the liver. Liver disease.
Renal disorders: Chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal failure. Acute renal failure.
Cardiovascular disorders: Hypertension. Coronary heart disease. Chronic heart failure. Cardiac arrhythmias. Thrombosis. Dyslipidaemia.
Respiratory disorders: Asthma. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Drug-induced lung disease.
Neurological and psychological disorders: Insomnia and anxiety. Affective disorders. Schizophrenia. Epilepsy. Parkinson?s disease. Pain. Nausea and vomiting.
Infections: Respiratory infections. Urinary tract infections. Gastrointestinal infections. Infective meningitis. Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis. Tuberculosis. HIV infection. Fungal infections.
Endocrine disorders: Thyroid and parathyroid disorders. Diabetes mellitus.
Obstetric and gynaecological disorders: Menstrual cycle disorders. Menopause. Drugs in pregnancy and lactation.
Urological disorders: Benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Haemotopoietic disorders: Anaemia.
Malignant disorders: Leukaemia. Lymphomas. Solid tumours.
Rheumatic disorders: Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Gout and hyperuricaemia.
Eye disorders: Glaucoma.
Skin disorders: Drug-induced skin disorders. Eczema and psoriasis. Pressure sores and leg ulcers.
Section 4: Appendices. Medical abbreviations. Glossary. Index