This book provides reliable, unbiased and evaluated information on drugs and medicines used throughout the world. Each new drug licensed for use has its own potential benefits and adverse effects, and its own profile for dosage, administration and indications. Furthermore, manufacturers make regular changes to existing drug names and formulations, which can affect their interactions and safe usage. Health professionals require the correct answers and need to have confidence in the drugs information they use - but with medicines evolving at this rate, how can they be sure their knowledge is up to date? "Martindale" contains up to date information about more than 5,800 substances. Each and every entry is reviewed by our pharmaceutical editors to ensure health professionals have the most current data. Formulations change. Definitions change. Names change. But you can always trust "Martindale".
Author(s): Sean C. Sweetman
Edition: 36
Year: 2009
Language: English
Pages: 3709
Prelims......Page 2
Contents......Page 5
Preface......Page 6
Abbreviations......Page 9
Contracted Names for Ions and Groups......Page 12
Atomic Weights of the Elements—12C=12......Page 14
Analgesics Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Antipyretics......Page 16
Analgesia and Pain......Page 17
Musculoskeletal and Joint Disorders......Page 25
Drug Monographs ......Page 29
Choice of Anthelmintic......Page 149
Drug Monographs ......Page 154
Drug Groups......Page 173
Choice of Antibacterial......Page 177
Drug Monographs......Page 215
Antidementia Drugs......Page 377
Drug Monographs ......Page 378
Antidepressants......Page 387
Drug Monographs ......Page 390
Antidiabetics......Page 446
Drug Monographs ......Page 451
Antiepileptics......Page 480
Drug Monographs ......Page 486
Choice of Antifungal......Page 532
Drug Monographs ......Page 538
Drug Monographs ......Page 567
Adverse Effects of Antihistamines......Page 576
Precautions for Antihistamines......Page 577
Uses of Antihistamines......Page 578
Drug Monographs ......Page 581
Antimalarials......Page 609
Drug Monographs ......Page 612
Antimigraine Drugs......Page 631
Drug Monographs ......Page 632
Drug Monographs ......Page 644
Adverse Effects......Page 650
Treatment of Adverse Effects......Page 654
Precautions......Page 656
Action......Page 657
Choice of Antineoplastic......Page 658
Drug Monographs ......Page 691
Antiparkinsonian Drugs......Page 806
Drug Monographs ......Page 807
Choice of Antiprotozoal......Page 837
Drug Monographs ......Page 843
Choice of Antiviral......Page 865
Drug Monographs ......Page 876
Anxiolytic Sedatives Hypnotics and Antipsychotics......Page 967
Drug Monographs ......Page 973
Anaemias......Page 1057
Haemoglobinopathies......Page 1059
Haemostasis and Fibrinolysis......Page 1060
Neutropenia......Page 1066
Drug Monographs ......Page 1067
Bone and Bone Disease......Page 1098
Parathyroid Disorders......Page 1102
Drug Monographs ......Page 1103
Management of Reversible Airways Obstruction......Page 1123
Drug Monographs ......Page 1129
Cardiovascular Drug Groups......Page 1167
Management of Cardiovascular Disorders......Page 1171
Drug Monographs ......Page 1207
Drug Monographs ......Page 1450
Drug Monographs ......Page 1484
Choice of Contrast Medium......Page 1489
Drug Monographs ......Page 1490
Adverse Effects of Corticosteroids and their Treatment......Page 1505
Precautions for Corticosteroids......Page 1508
Interactions of Corticosteroids......Page 1509
Uses and Administration of Corticosteroids......Page 1510
Drug Monographs ......Page 1531
Cough Suppressants Expectorants Mucolytics and Nasal Decongestants......Page 1562
Drug Monographs ......Page 1563
Dermatological Drug Groups......Page 1591
Management of Dermatological Disorders......Page 1592
Drug Monographs ......Page 1600
Disinfectants and Preservatives......Page 1637
Drug Monographs ......Page 1639
Calcium Homoeostasis......Page 1682
Magnesium Homoeostasis......Page 1683
Potassium Homoeostasis......Page 1684
Drug Monographs ......Page 1685
Dialysis and Haemofiltration......Page 1686
Drug Monographs ......Page 1703
Gastrointestinal Drug Groups......Page 1707
Management of Gastrointestinal Disorders......Page 1708
Drug Monographs ......Page 1719
Uses of General Anaesthetics......Page 1794
Drug Monographs ......Page 1795
Growth Hormone and its Modulators......Page 1813
Drug Monographs ......Page 1814
Choice of Immunosuppressant......Page 1825
Drug Monographs ......Page 1832
Adverse Effects......Page 1865
Interactions......Page 1866
Uses and Administration......Page 1867
Drug Monographs ......Page 1868
Miotics Mydriatics and Antiglaucoma Drugs......Page 1888
Drug Monographs ......Page 1890
Drug Monographs ......Page 1902
Neuromuscular Blockers......Page 1915
Drug Monographs ......Page 1916
Drug Monographs ......Page 1929
Dietary Modification......Page 1937
Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition......Page 1938
Vitamins......Page 1940
Drug Monographs ......Page 1943
Management of Obstetric Conditions......Page 2017
Drug Monographs ......Page 2020
Drug Monographs ......Page 2034
Drug Monographs ......Page 2043
Clinical Uses of Pesticides and Repellents......Page 2049
Drug Monographs ......Page 2050
Radiological Terms......Page 2067
Drug Monographs ......Page 2068
Drug Monographs ......Page 2073
Drug Monographs ......Page 2153
Drug Monographs ......Page 2155
Stimulants and Anorectics......Page 2163
Drug Monographs ......Page 2164
Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs......Page 2180
Drug Monographs ......Page 2182
Urological Drugs......Page 2193
Drug Monographs ......Page 2197
Drug Monographs ......Page 2216
Drug Monographs ......Page 2259
Volume 2: Preparations......Page 2434
Directory of Manufacturers......Page 3220
General Index......Page 3290
