Rapid Clinical Pharmacology: A Student Formulary

Content: Preface, ix    List of abbreviations, xi     Basic pharmacokinetic concepts     Gastrointestinal system     Histamine type 2 receptor antagonists, 5     Laxatives, 6     Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), 7     Cardiovascular system     a-adrenoceptor antagonists (a blockers), 8     Adenosine, 9     Aldosterone antagonists, 10     Amiodarone, 11     Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs), 12     Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), 13     Antimuscarinics, 14     Aspirin, 15     b-adrenoceptor antagonists (b blockers), 16     Calcium channel blockers (CCBs), 18     Cardiac glycosides, 19     Clopidogrel, 20     Dipyridamole, 21     Fibrates, 22     Fibrinolytics, 23     Flecainide, 24     Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors, 25     Inotropic sympathomimetics, 26     Loop diuretics, 27     Low molecular weight heparins (LMWH), 28     Nitrates, 29     Potassium channel activators, 30     Statins, 31     Thiazide diuretics, 32     Tranexamic acid, 33     Vasoconstrictor sympathomimetics, 34     Warfarin, 35     Respiratory system     b2 adrenoceptor agonists, 36     Histamine type 1 receptor antagonists, 37     Inhaled antimuscarinics, 38     Leukotriene receptor antagonists, 39     Oxygen, 40     Theophylline, 41     Central nervous system     5-HT1 agonists (triptans), 42     5-HT3 antagonists, 43     Antihistamine anti-emetics, 44     Antipsychotics     atypical, 45     Antipsychotics     typical, 46     Benzodiazepines, 47     Carbamazepine, 48     Dopamine antagonist anti-emetics, 49     Drugs for dementia, 50     Gabapentin and pregabalin, 51     Levodopa (L-dopa), 52     Lithium, 53     Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), 54     Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), 55     Opioid analgesia, 56     Other antiepileptics, 57     Other antiparkinsonian drugs, 58     Paracetamol, 59     Phenothiazine anti-emetics, 60     Phenytoin, 61     Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), 62     Sodium valproate, 63     Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), 64     Infections     Aciclovir, 65     Aminoglycosides, 66     Antifungals, 67     Antiretroviral agents, 68     Antituberculosis drugs, 69     Cephalosporins and other b lactams, 70     Penicillins, 71     Glycopeptide antibiotics, 72     Macrolides, 73     Metronidazole, 74     Nitrofurantoin, 75     Quinolones, 76     Tetracyclines, 77     Trimethoprim, 78     Endocrine system     5a-reductase inhibitors, 79     Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) analogues, 80     Biguanides, 81     Bisphosphonates, 82     Carbimazole, 83     Corticosteroids, 84     Dipeptidylpeptidase-4 (DDP-4) inhibitors, 85     Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists, 86     Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), 87     Incretin mimetics, 88     Insulins, 89     Levothyroxine, 90     Propylthiouracil, 91     Sulfonylureas, 92     Thiazolidinediones, 93     Obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract disorders     Contraceptives, 94     Mifepristone, 96     Oxybutynin, 97     Oxytocin, 98     Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors, 99     Malignant disease and immunosuppression     Alkylating agents, 100     Anthracyclines, 101     Anti-androgens, 102     Antimetabolites, 103     Antiproliferative immunosuppressants, 104     Calcineurin inhibitors, 105     Other antineoplastic drugs, 106     Selective oestrogen receptor modulators (SERMs), 107     Trastuzumab (Herceptin), 108     Vinca alkaloids, 109     Musculoskeletal and joint diseases     Allopurinol, 110     Aminosalicylic acid compounds (ASAs), 111     Colchicine, 112     Methotrexate, 113     Contents vii     Eye     Antiglaucoma drugs, 114     Anaesthesia     Depolarising neuromuscular blocking agents, 115     Etomidate, 116     Inhalational anaesthetics, 117     Lidocaine, 118     Non-depolarising blocking agents, 119     Propofol, 120     Thiopental sodium, 121     Intravenous fluids     Blood and transfusion medicine     Index of drugs, 127