Clinical pharmacology and practical prescribing on the move / created James Turnbull and Matthew Tate ; editorial advisor: Peter Jackson.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

pt. I CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY --
1.Clinical pharmacokinetics --
1.1.Basic principles of pharmacokinetics --
2.Clinical application of pharmacokinetics --
2.1.Principles of dosing --
2.2.Loading doses --
2.3.Maintenance dosing --
2.4.Therapeutic drug monitoring --
3.Pharmacodynamics --
3.1.Basic principles of drug action --
4.Drug handling by the body --
4.1.Drug route and absorption --
4.2.Metabolism --
4.3.Excretion --
pt. II DRUGS AND PRACTICAL PRESCRIBING --
5.Cardiovascular drugs --
5.1.Positive inotropes --
5.2.Diuretics --
5.3.Antiarrhythmic drugs --
5.4.Adrenoceptor antagonists --
5.5.Antihypertensive and related medications --
5.6.Antianginal and related drugs --
5.7.Antiplatelet drugs --
5.8.Lipid-lowering drugs --
5.9.Fibrinolytic drugs --
5.10.Antifibrinolytic drugs --
6.Respiratory drugs --
6.1.Inhaled therapy --
6.2.Bronchodilators --
6.3.Inhaled corticosteroids --
6.4.Other respiratory medications --
7.Gastrointestinal drugs Note continued: 7.1.Acid suppressant drugs --
7.2.Drugs used in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) --
7.3.Other gastrointestinal medications --
7.4.Anti-emetic drugs --
7.5.Anti-obesity drugs --
8.Neurological medications --
8.1.Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders --
8.2.Antidepressant medication --
8.3.Antiepileptic medications --
8.4.Antipsychotic (neuroleptic) medications --
8.5.Hypnotic and anxiolytic medications --
8.6.Medications for bipolar disorder and mania --
8.7.CNS stimulants --
8.8.Drug use in dementia --
8.9.Drug use in substance dependence --
9.Endocrinology --
9.1.Treatment of diabetes --
9.2.Treatment of thyroid disorders --
9.3.Corticosteroid therapy --
10.Analgesia --
10.1.Principles of prescribing analgesia --
10.2.Simple analgesia --
10.3.Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) --
10.4.Opiates --
11.Antimicrobials I: Antibacterials --
11.1.Principles of antibiotic therapy --
11.2.Antibiotic classes Note continued: 12.Antimicrobials II: Antivirals and antifungals --
12.1.Antiretrovirals --
12.2.Other antiviral agents --
12.3.Antifungal drugs --
13.Musculoskeletal and metabolic drugs --
13.1.Calcium and bone metabolism --
13.2.Neuromuscular drugs --
13.3.Gout --
14.Prescribing anticoagulants --
14.1.Anticoagulation --
15.Prescribing of fluids --
15.1.Intravenous fluids, infusions and electrolytes --
16.Prescribing in diabetes --
16.1.Insulin and prescribing in diabetes --
17.Immunosuppressants --
17.1.Immunosuppressant and immunomodulatory drugs --
18.Inotropes --
18.1.Inotropic drugs (reference only) --
pt. III SELF-ASSESSMENT --
19.Adverse drug reactions --
Case presentations --
Answers --
20.Communicating information --
Case presentations --
Answers --
21.Calculation skills --
Case presentations --
Answers --
22.Drug monitoring --
Case presentations --
Answers --
23.Data interpretation --
Case presentations --
Answers --
24.Planning management Note continued: Case presentations --
Answers --
25.Prescription review --
Case presentations --
Answers --
26.Prescribing --
Questions --
Answers.

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