Side Effects of Drugs Annual: Volume 19

ISBN-13: 9780444825315 / Angielski / Twarda / 1996 / 532 str.

Aronson; Ed. Jeffrey K. Aronson; Ed. Jeffrey K. Aronson

Opis

The very latest information on adverse drug effects from the international literature, compiled by an international team of experts.
New reports are presented of adverse drug effects, critically analysed in context, in terms of clinical relevance and importance, and cross-referring to previous reports where necessary. New adverse effects are reported and evaluated, and previously reported adverse effects are re-evaluated in the light of the most recent information.Unique features: Reviews in which selected adverse effects are discussed in depth.Two separate indexes enhance the use of the book, allowing the reader to access information by drug name or by, adverse effects.

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Introduction (A. Herxheimer) 1. Central nervous system
stimulants and anorectic agents (R.P. Sequeira). 2.
Antidepressant drugs (P.J. Cowen). 3. Lithium (M. Schou). 4. Drugs
of abuse (A.I. Green, E. Wong and J.K. Patel) 5. Hypnotics and
sedatives (S. Curran) 6. Neuroleptic and antipsychotic drugs (A.
Carvajal Garcia Pando) 7. Anticonvulsant drugs (E. Perucca). 8.
Narcotic analgesics and antagonists (A.H. Ghodse and R.E.
Edwards). 9. Anti-inflammatory and antipyretic analgesics and
drugs used in gout (A. Del Favero). 10. General anesthetics and
anesthetic gases (Y. Guédès) 11. Local anesthetics
(J.K. Aronson). 12. Neuromuscular blocking agents and skeletal
muscle relaxants (M. Leuwer). 13. Drugs affecting autonomic
functions of the extrapyramidal system (M. Schachter). 14.
Dermatological drugs, topical agents, and cosmetics (A.C. de
Groot). 15. Antihistamines (H1 - receptor antagonists) (L. Turner
and V. Harris) 16. Drugs acting on the respiratory tract (G.
Boman). 17. Positive inotropic drugs and drugs used in
dysrhythmias (J.K. Aronson). 18. &bgr;-Adrenoceptor antagonists
and antianginal drugs (A.P. Maggioni, M.G. Franzosi and R.
Latini). 19. Drugs acting on the cerebral and peripheral
circulations, including drugs used in migraine (R. Verhaeghe).
20. Antihypertensive drugs (F. Zannad) 21. Diuretic drugs (G.T.
McInnes). 22. Metals (G.B. van der Voet and F.A de Wolff). 23.
Metal antagonists (R.H.B. Meyboom). 24. Antiseptic drugs and
disinfectants (P. Magee). 25. Penicillins, cephalosporins, other
&bgr;-lactam antibiotics and tetracyclines (T. Midtvedt). 26.
Miscellaneous antibacterial drugs (T. Walley). 27. Antifungal
drugs (C. van Boxtel and A. Buitenhuis). 28. Antiprotozoal drugs
(M. Pirmohamed and P.A. Winstanley). 29. Antiviral drugs (P.
Reiss and M.D. de Jong). 30. Drugs in tuberculosis and leprosy
(C.J. Ellis). 31. Anthelminthic drugs (A.G.C. Bauer). 32.
Vaccines (S. Dittmann). 33. Blood and blood products (W.G. van
Aken and H.W. Eijkhout). 34. Intravenous infusions - solutions
and emulsions (P.I. Folb). 35. Drugs affecting blood clotting,
fibrinolysis and hemostasis (J. Vermylen). 36. Gastrointestinal
drugs (R.E. Pounder). 37. Drugs acting on the immune system (J.
Descotes and T. Vial). 38. Vitamins (H.D. Reuter). 39.
Corticotrophins and corticosteroids (J. Costa and M. Farre). 40.
Hormonal contraceptives and sex hormones (A. Buitenhuis and C.
van Boxtel). 41. Thyroid hormones and antithyroid drugs (J.A.
Franklyn). 42. Insulin, glucagon, and oral hypoglycemic drugs
(H.M.J. Krans). 43. Miscellaneous hormones and prostaglandins
(J.R. Peters). 44. Drugs affecting lipid metabolism (I. Aursnes)
45. Cytostatic drugs (A. Stanley). 46. Radiological contrast
media and radiopharmaceuticals (P. Dawson). 47. Drugs used on the
eyes (B.C.P. Polak). 48. Drugs used in non-orthodox medicine (E.
Ernst) 49. Miscellaneous drugs, materials and medical devices
(N.H. Choulis).