Neonatal Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Contributors, Pages vii-ix
Preface, Page xi
Chapter 1 - Pharmacological principles and kinetics, Pages 1-25, G. Rylance
Chapter 2 - Placental transfer of drugs, Pages 26-40, F. Reynolds
Chapter 3 - Drug therapy in pregnancy, Pages 41-48, M. de Swiet
Chapter 4 - Tocolytics and oxytocin, Pages 49-59, P. Boylan
Chapter 5 - Maternal drug use and neonatal withdrawal, Pages 60-68, M.J.H. Williams
Chapter 6 - Prophylaxis for hyaline membrane disease, Pages 69-80, A.M. Butterfill
Chapter 7 - Maternal analgesia and anaesthesia and their effect on the newborn, Pages 81-94, M.J.T. Jones, M. Rosen
Chapter 8 - Treatment of neonatal apnoea, Pages 95-115, J.V. Aranda, J.M. Lopes, P. Blanchard, F. Eyal, G. Alpan
Chapter 9 - Prostaglandins and the perinatal pulmonary and systemic circulation, Pages 116-125, M.L. Rigby, J.A. Till
Chapter 10 - Treatment of cardiac disorders in the neonate, Pages 126-152, J.A. Till, M.L. Rigby
Chapter 11 - Pharmacology of antibiotics in the newborn, Pages 153-165, J. de Louvois
Chapter 12 - Drugs and neonatal jaundice, Pages 166-175, N. Modi
Chapter 13 - Investigation and management of hypoglycaemia, Pages 176-186, N.D. Barnes
Chapter 14 - Anticonvulsant drugs, Pages 187-198, G. Rylance
Chapter 15 - Pharmacology of vitamins A, D, E and K, Pages 199-210, J.R. Wispe, F. Mimouni, R.C. Tsang
Chapter 16 - Oxygen transport by the blood, haematinics and blood cell component therapy in the neonate, Pages 211-223, B.M. Holland, C.A.J. Wardrop
Chapter 17 - Analgesia and muscle relaxants, Pages 224-232, G.A. Levitt
Chapter 18 - Absorption of drugs through the skin, Pages 233-248, N. Rutter
Chapter 19 - Parenteral nutrition, Pages 249-269, I.W. Booth, J.W.L. Puntis
Chapter 20 - Drugs in breast milk, Pages 270-278, P.N. Bennett
Index, Pages 279-291