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Topics in Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

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  • © 1986

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Editors:
  1. Robert F. Maronde

    1. Clinical Pharmacology Section, University of Southern California, School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA

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Table of contents (25 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Principles of Pharmacokinetics

    • Daniel C. Robinson
    Pages 1-12

  3. Stochastic Control of Pharmacokinetic Systems

    • Alan Schumitzky
    Pages 13-25

  4. Clinical Applications of Pharmacokinetics and Control Theory: Planning, Monitoring, and Adjusting Dosage Regimens of Aminoglycosides, Lidocaine, Digitoxin, and Digoxin

    • Roger W. Jelliffe
    Pages 26-82

  5. Pharmacologic Interventions in Angina

    • William P. Follansbee, James A. Shaver
    Pages 83-107

  6. Pharmacologic Interventions in Acute Myocardial Infarction

    • Jeffrey L. Anderson
    Pages 108-134

  7. Afterload Reduction

    • Gary S. Francis, Jay N. Cohn
    Pages 135-150

  8. Clinical Pharmacology and Therapy of Peptic Ulcer Disease

    • Jorge E. Valenzuela, Hartley Cohen
    Pages 151-174

  9. Hypokalemia, Potassium Supplements, and Potassium-Sparing Agents

    • George T. Griffing, James C. Melby
    Pages 175-186

  10. The Use of Diuretics

    • Manuel T. Velasquez
    Pages 187-199

  11. Nonemergent Treatment of Hypertension

    • William C. Cushman, Edward D. Freis
    Pages 200-215

  12. The Treatment of Malignant Hypertension

    • Robert F. Maronde, Daniel C. Robinson
    Pages 216-224

  13. Sympathomimetic Amines in the Treatment of Shock

    • Leon I. Goldberg, Sol I. Rajfer
    Pages 225-233

  14. Treatment of Bacterial Infections of the Central Nervous System

    • Gary D. Overturf
    Pages 234-249

  15. Prophylactic Antibiotics

    • Peter N. R. Heseltine, John M. Leedom
    Pages 250-287

  16. Antiinflammatory and Immunosuppressive Drugs in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

    • Rodanthi C. Kitridou
    Pages 288-327

  17. Antiinflammatory and Immunosuppressive Drugs in the Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

    • Rodanthi C. Kitridou
    Pages 328-351

  18. Acute Reversible Airflow Obstruction (Asthma)

    • Thomas L. Petty
    Pages 352-357

  19. Chronic Airflow Obstruction

    • Thomas L. Petty
    Pages 358-366

  20. Drugs for Treating Anxiety and Depression

    • Leo E. Hollister
    Pages 367-381
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About this book

Dr. Maronde has performed a major service in bringing together a superb array of scholars and clinicians to discuss not only the basic principles in therapeutics and clinical pharmacology but also the application of those principles to a wide range of clinical problems. Inclusion of chapters on adverse drug reactions, drug overdose, nonmedical prescription drug use, physician prescribing patterns, and the pharmaceutical industry makes this a particularly valuable book for clinicians. It is increasingly important that clinicians be well grounded in the principles of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics because more and more of our patients are aging and cannot be treated as young or middle-aged adults. Elderly patients are liable to either drug overdose or underdose if traditional dosage formulas are followed because of changes in drug metabolism, drug distribution within the body, drug excretion, or changes in receptor site sensitivity. Because the elderly often present with mUltiple chronic diseases and require a variety of medications, they are more prone to medication errors, drug-drug interactions, and adverse drug reactions. The inclusion of three excellent chapters relating to drug-drug interactions, adverse drug reactions, and drug overdose is most welcome and is a valuable addition to this outstanding text on therapeutics and clinical pharmacology. Adverse drug reactions present a potentially serious problem for any patient for whom drugs are prescribed and particularly for those who must take multiple prescriptions.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Clinical Pharmacology Section, University of Southern California, School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA

    Robert F. Maronde

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Topics in Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

  • Editors: Robert F. Maronde

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-4864-4

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. 1986

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4612-4864-4Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: 518

  • Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Pharmacology/Toxicology, Internal Medicine, Pharmacy

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