WHO model formulary 2002 / [editors: Mary R. Couper, Dinesh K. Mehta].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Couper, Mary R.

Mehta, Dinesh, 1935-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medicine--Formulae, receipts, prescriptions.

Medicine.

Drugs--Prescribing.

Drugs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (527 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Geneva] : World Health Organization, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The WHO Model Formulary presents formulary information on over 300 medicines included on the WHO Model List of Essential Drugs, as a reference for national and institutional drugs and therapeutic committees. It is also a valuable source of independent and unbiased information for students and prescribers who are interested in focusing their prescribing on those medicines which are globally recognized as essential.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Abbreviations

Introduction

General advice to prescribers

Section 1: Drugs used in Anaesthesia

Section 2: Analgesics, antipyretics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, drugs used to treat gout, and disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs

Section 3: Antiallergics and drugs used in anaphylaxis

Section 4: Antidotes and other substances used in poisonings

Section 5: Anticonvulsants/antiepileptics

Section 6: Anti-infective drugs

Section 7: Antimigraine drugs

Section 8: Antineoplastic and immunosuppressive drugs and drugs used in palliative care

Section 9: Antiparkinson drugs

Section 10: Drugs affecting the blood

Section 11: Blood products and plasma substitutes

Section 12: Cardiovascular drugs

Section 13: Dermatological Drugs (topical)

Section 14: Diagnostics

Section 15: Disinfectants and Antiseptics

Section 16: Diuretics

Section 17: Gastrointestinal drugs

Section 18: Hormones and other endocrine drugs and contraceptives

Section 19: Immunologicals

Section 20: Muscle relaxants (peripherally acting) and cholinesterase inhibitors

Section 21: Ophthalmological preparations

Section 22: Drugs used in Obstetrics

Section 23: Peritoneal dialysis solution

Section 24: Psychotherapeutic drugs

Section 25: Drugs acting on the respiratory tract

Section 26: Solutions correcting water, electrolyte and acid-base disturbances

Section 27: Vitamins and minerals

Appendix 1: Interactions

Appendix 2: Pregnancy

Appendix 3: Breastfeeding

Appendix 4: Renal impairment

Appendix 5: Hepatic impairment

Index

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

X

Y

Z.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-280-01169-6

9786610011698

92-4-068163-9

OCLC:

476034838