NSAIDs and Aspirin

NSAIDs and Aspirin

Author: Angel Lanas

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-08-26

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 3319338897

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This volume is a state-of-the art resource on the recent advances and clinical management of NSAIDs and aspirin. The text provides a thorough overview of NSAIDS and aspirin, reviewing such topics as pharmacology and mechanisms, clinical effects, and the safety and efficacy of these drugs. It also focuses on the effect of the drugs on the cardiovascular system and in the prevention of GI cancer. Practical recommendations for a safe prescription of NSAIDs are also included. Written by experts in the field, NSAIDs and Aspirin: Recent Advances and Implications for Clinical Management is a comprehensive text of great value to gastroenterologists, rheumatologists, cardiologists, oncologists, orthopedists, trauma and internal medicine specialists.


Drug-Induced Liver Injury

Drug-Induced Liver Injury

Author:

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2019-07-13

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 0128173173

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Drug-Induced Liver Injury, Volume 85, the newest volume in the Advances in Pharmacology series, presents a variety of chapters from the best authors in the field. Chapters in this new release include Cell death mechanisms in DILI, Mitochondria in DILI, Primary hepatocytes and their cultures for the testing of drug-induced liver injury, MetaHeps an alternate approach to identify IDILI, Autophagy and DILI, Biomarkers and DILI, Regeneration and DILI, Drug-induced liver injury in obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, Mechanisms of Idiosyncratic Drug-Induced Liver Injury, the Evaluation and Treatment of Acetaminophen Toxicity, and much more. - Includes the authority and expertise of leading contributors in pharmacology - Presents the latest release in the Advances in Pharmacology series


NSAIDs (Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs)

NSAIDs (Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs)

Author: Swarnalatha Saraf

Publisher: Pharmamed Press

Published: 2016-08

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 9789352300235

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This book takes a comprehensive look at all the various aspects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) including properties of the molecules, indications and contra-indications, FDA regulations governing therapeutic use, possible side effects and precautions. This is the first book covering a wide range of drugs in a single ready-reference format. Features - FDA regulations for use of NSAIDs in clinics, hospitals and dispensaries are covered. - Physico-chemical properties with current literature review are provided for researchers in medical and pharmacy areas. - Generic names of the drugs are given with brand names, which are important and useful for physicians. - Current information of individual drugs has been covered.


Anesthetic Pharmacology

Anesthetic Pharmacology

Author: Alex S. Evers

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2011-03-10

Total Pages: 2902

ISBN-13: 1139497022

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In recent years our understanding of molecular mechanisms of drug action and interindividual variability in drug response has grown enormously. Meanwhile, the practice of anesthesiology has expanded to the preoperative environment and numerous locations outside the OR. Anesthetic Pharmacology: Basic Principles and Clinical Practice, 2nd edition, is an outstanding therapeutic resource in anesthesia and critical care: Section 1 introduces the principles of drug action, Section 2 presents the molecular, cellular and integrated physiology of the target organ/functional system and Section 3 reviews the pharmacology and toxicology of anesthetic drugs. The new Section 4, Therapeutics of Clinical Practice, provides integrated and comparative pharmacology and the practical application of drugs in daily clinical practice. Edited by three highly acclaimed academic anesthetic pharmacologists, with contributions from an international team of experts, and illustrated in full colour, this is a sophisticated, user-friendly resource for all practitioners providing care in the perioperative period.


The Essence of Analgesia and Analgesics

The Essence of Analgesia and Analgesics

Author: Raymond S. Sinatra

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2010-10-14

Total Pages: 551

ISBN-13: 1139491989

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The Essence of Analgesia and Analgesics is an invaluable practical resource for clinicians giving pain relief in any clinical setting, describing the pharmacologic principles and clinical use of all available pain medications. As well as detailed overviews of pain processing and analgesic theory, sections are dedicated to oral and panteral opioid analgesics, neuraxial opioids, NSAIDs, local anesthetics, anticonvulsant type analgesics, NMDA antagonists, alpha adrenergic analgesics, antidepressant analgesics, muscle relaxants, adjuvant medications, and new and emerging analgesics. The concise format of the chapters allows for quick and easy reading and assimilation of information. Enhanced by summary tables and figures, each chapter provides an overview of a particular drug, covering chemical structure, mode of activity, indications, contraindications, common doses and uses, advantages and disadvantages, and drug related adverse events. Key references are also provided. Edited by leading experts in pain management, this is essential reading for any clinician involved in pain management.


Hepatotoxicity

Hepatotoxicity

Author: Hyman J. Zimmerman

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 850

ISBN-13: 9780781719520

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Written by the foremost authority in the field, this volume is a comprehensive review of the multifaceted phenomenon of hepatotoxicity. Dr. Zimmerman examines the interface between chemicals and the liver; the latest research in experimental hepatotoxicology; the hepatotoxic risks of household, industrial, and environmental chemicals; and the adverse effects of drugs on the liver. This thoroughly revised, updated Second Edition features a greatly expanded section on the wide variety of drugs that can cause liver injury. For quick reference, an appendix lists these medications and their associated hepatic injuries. Also included are in-depth discussions of drug metabolism and factors affecting susceptibility to liver injury.


Ibuprofen: Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Side Effects

Ibuprofen: Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Side Effects

Author: K. D. Rainsford

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-02-01

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 3034804962

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Ibuprofen is one of the most successful drugs used worldwide for the treatment of mild to moderate pain and various inflammatory conditions. Over the past 40 years, ibuprofen has been proven to be as safe or even safer and also as effective as the established non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and the coxibs. This well-written book reviews the pharmacology, clinical uses and the various adverse effects of Ibuprofen, the disposition and unique modes of action in relation to clinical effects of the drug as well as various formulations. The use of combinations with other drugs (e.g. paracetamol, codeine, caffeine) are critically assessed and the impact of natural products and Chinese Medicines on the safety of ibuprofen.


Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in Water

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in Water

Author: Leobardo Manuel Gómez-Oliván

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-10-14

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 3030562948

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This book gathers the main international research findings on non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) as emerging contaminants in water. It focuses on the major routes of exposure, and the destinations and life cycles of NSAIDs in water, as well as the manifestations of toxicity in different organisms. It also reviews the methods used in the detection, analysis and quantification of NSAIDs in water as well as the biological and chemical methods of removing them. Lastly, the book offers an overview of the legal frameworks in place and provides conclusions and recommendations for the future. Given its scope, the book is an indispensable resource for scientists in academia and industry, as well as for decision-makers involved in contamination assessment and environmental analysis and NGOs interested in the problem of water contamination by NSAIDs.


Bioactive Carboxylic Compound Classes

Bioactive Carboxylic Compound Classes

Author: Clemens Lamberth

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2016-08-22

Total Pages: 528

ISBN-13: 3527339477

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Following the successful and proven concept used in "Bioactive Heterocyclic Compound Classes" by the same editors, this book is the first to present approved pharmaceutical and agrochemical compounds classified by their carboxylic acid functionality in one handy volume. Each of the around 40 chapters describes one or two typical syntheses of a specific compound class and provides concise information on the history of development, mode of action, biological activity and field of application, as well as structure-activity relationships. In addition, similarities and differences between pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals are discussed in the introduction. Written by a team of experts in the field, this is a useful reference for researchers in academia and chemical or pharmaceutical companies working in the field of total synthesis and natural product chemistry, drug development, and crop protection research.


Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine

Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine

Author: Nathan I. Cherny

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 1281

ISBN-13: 0199656096

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Emphasising the multi-disciplinary nature of palliative care the fourth edition of this text also looks at the individual professional roles that contribute to the best-quality palliative care.