ABSTRACT

Understanding how drugs work is made simple in this easy to use pocket-sized guide. Drugs in common use are described under each body system and will form an aid to your confident administration of drugs to fit your patients' needs.

 

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chapter |2 pages

Some classes of drugs

chapter |2 pages

Some definitions

chapter |2 pages

Drug receptors

chapter |4 pages

Cardiovascular drugs

chapter |2 pages

Antiarrhythmic drugs

chapter |1 pages

Lipid-lowering drugs

chapter |1 pages

Prevention of CVD

chapter |1 pages

Chronic heart failure

chapter |6 pages

Antithrombotics

chapter |3 pages

Diuretics

chapter |1 pages

Urinary incontinence

chapter |4 pages

Gastrointestinal tract

chapter |3 pages

Antiemetics

chapter |4 pages

Analgesics

chapter |3 pages

Some antibacterial drugs

chapter |2 pages

The central nervous system

chapter |4 pages

Antidepressants

chapter |1 pages

Hypnotics

chapter |1 pages

Antipsychotic drugs

chapter |2 pages

Adverse drug reactions

chapter |4 pages

Adverse drug events

chapter |2 pages

Drug and food interactions

chapter |3 pages

Common drug overdoses

chapter |2 pages

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