Clinical pharmacy and therapeutics / edited by Roger Walker and Clive Edwards.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Walker, Roger, Ph. D.

Edwards, Clive, Ph. D.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chemotherapy.

Pharmacology.

Therapeutics.

Pharmacy.

Drug Therapy.

Pharmacology, Clinical.

Medical Subjects:

Drug Therapy.

Pharmacology, Clinical.

Physical Description:

xiv, 937 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh ; New York : Churchill Livingstone, 2003.

Summary:

Modern therapeutics - the treatment of disease with medicines - requires a multidisciplinary approach. It draws on the skills of physicians, pharmacists, nurses and other health care professionals in selecting optimal drug regimens. Practitioners must develop an understanding of the disease process and an appreciation of pathophysiological processes, clinical pharmacology and the supporting evidence from scientifically designed clinical trials. Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics provides an accessible, complete and authoritative account of all major aspects of therapeutics and rational drug use. The text is interspersed with tables and figures giving summaries of clinical pharmacology, treatment algorithms and guidelines and adverse effects. Case studies appear at the end of each chapter. For this major new edition, the presentation of the book has been enhanced by a new, larger page size and the addition of a second colour to make the text more readable and attractive. Colour photographs of clinical relevance have been added on eczema, psoriasis, pressure sores and leg ulcers. The text is referenced throughout, and each chapter includes an up-to-date bibliography. Written in a readable and attractive style, it provides a key text and reference book, in both primary and secondary care.

Contents:

1. Practical pharmacokinetics / R. Fitzpatrick 3

2. Drug interactions / A. Lee, I. H. Stockley 21

3. Adverse drug reactions / A. Lee, S. H. L. Thomas 33

4. Laboratory data / H. A. Wynne, C. Edwards 47

5. Parenteral nutrition / S. J. Dunnett 67

6. Pharmacoeconomics / J. Cooke 91

Section 2 Life stages

7. Neonates / M. P. Ward Platt 101

8. Paediatrics / C. Barker, A. J. Nunn, S. Turner 111

9. Geriatrics / H. G. M. Shetty, K. Woodhouse 127

Section 3 Therapeutics

Gastrointestinal disorders

10. Peptic ulcer disease / S. Ghosh, M. Kinnear 143

11. Inflammatory bowel disease / B. K. Evans 163

12. Constipation and diarrhoea / R. Walker 179

Hepatic disorders

13. Adverse effects of drugs on the liver / B. E. Cadman, B. Featherstone 193

14. Liver disease / F. M. Ward, M. J. Daly 209

Renal disorders

15. Acute renal failure / J. Marriott, S. Smith 229

16. Chronic renal failure / J. Marriott, S. Smith 247

Cardiovascular disorders

17. Hypertension / S. H. L. Thomas 265

18. Coronary heart disease / D. Scott 279

19. Congestive heart failure / S. A. Hudson, J. McAnaw, F. Reid 299

20. Cardiac arrhythmias / D. Scott 321

21. Thrombosis / P. A. Routledge, H. G. M. Shetty 339

22. Dyslipidaemia / R. Walker 353

Respiratory disorders

23. Asthma / K. P. Gibbs, M. Small 375

24. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / K. P. Gibbs, M. Small 397

25. Drug-induced lung disease / N. P. Keaney 413

Neurological and psychological disorders

26. Insomnia and anxiety / C. H. Ashton 423

27. Affective disorders / P. Pratt 439

28. Schizophrenia / D. Branford 455

29. Epilepsy / S. Dhillon, J. W. Sander 465

30. Parkinson's disease / D. J. Burn 483

31. Pain / S. Woolfrey, D. Kapur 495

32. Nausea and vomiting / K. Teahon 509

Infections

33. Respiratory infections / S. J. Pedler, A. W. Berrington 519

34. Urinary tract infections / A. J. Bint, A. W. Berrington 533

35. Gastrointestinal infections / J. W. Gray 543

36. Infective meningitis / J. W. Gray 555

37. Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis / J. C. Graham, S. J. Pedler 569

38. Tuberculosis / L. K. Nehaul 583

39. HIV infection / H. Leake Date, M. Fisher 597

40. Fungal infections / S. J. Pedler 623

Endocrine disorders

41. Thyroid and parathyroid disorders / J. A. Cantrill, J. Wood 639

42. Diabetes mellitus / J. A. Cantrill, J. Wood 657

Obstetric and gynaecological disorders

43. Menstrual cycle disorders / K. Marshall, J. Senior, J. K. Clayton 679

44. Menopause and hormone replacement therapy / K. Marshall, J. Senior, J. K. Clayton 695

45. Drugs in pregnancy and lactation / S. B. Duffull, D. J. Woods 707

Urological disorders

46. Benign prostatic hyperplasia / R. L. Gower 717

Haematopoietic disorders

47. Anaemia / C. Acomb 725

Malignant disorders

48. Leukaemia / G. Jackson, G. Stark 743

49. Lymphomas / M. Maclean, D. Blake 759

50. Solid tumours / J. So 775

Rheumatic disorders

51. Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis / E. A. Kay, A. Alldred 791

52. Gout and hyperuricaemia / A. Alldred, E. A. Kay 813

Eye disorders

53. Glaucoma / L. C. Titcomb, S. D. Andrew 825

Skin disorders

54. Drug-induced skin disorders / P. Magee 843

55. Eczema and psoriasis / M. M. Carr 853

56. Pressure sores and leg ulcers / R. Anderson 871.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0443071373

OCLC:

51892829