07231cam a2200769 i 4500 ocn861789128 OCoLC 20171106082539.0 m o d cr ||||||||||| 131029s2014 enk obf 001 0 eng 2013043090 9781118481554 (epub) 1118481550 (epub) 9781118481561 (pdf) 1118481569 (pdf) 9781118481547 (mobi) 1118481542 (mobi) 9781118481530 1118481534 9781118481578 (paperback) AU@ 000052169906 DEBBG BV042793877 NZ1 15495673 NZ1 15906612 AU@ 000058028750 DEBBG BV043396303 (OCoLC)861789128 (OCoLC)866800053 (OCoLC)868489036 (OCoLC)880920581 DLC eng rda pn DLC YDX DG1 N$T YDXCP CDX OCLCF RECBK NLGGC OCL EBLCP OCLCQ OCLCO OCLCQ DEBBG pcc MAIN RM365 QV 39 MED 071000 bisacsh 615.7/3 23 Pocket guide to gastrointestinai drugs / edited by M. Michael Wolfe, Robert C. Lowe. [electronic resource] Chichester, West Sussex : John Wiley & Sons, 2014. 1 online resource. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. Cover; Title Page; Copyright; List of contributors; Preface; PART I: UPPER GI TRACT; Chapter 1: Prokinetic agents and antiemetics; Prokinetics; Antiemetic agents; Recommended reading; Chapter 2: Proton pump inhibitors; Introduction; Mechanism of action, pharmacodynamics, kinetics; Clinical use and dosing; Adverse effects/safety; Recommended reading; Chapter 3: Histamine H2-receptor antagonists; Introduction; Mechanism of action; Pharmacology; Clinical effectiveness; Adverse events; Recommended reading; Chapter 4: Prostaglandins and other mucosal protecting agents; Introduction of drug class. Physicochemical propertiesFormulations and recommended dosages; Mechanism of action; Drug interactions; Pharmacokinetics; Clinical effectiveness; Toxicity; Pregnancy classes; Other mucosal protecting agents; Recommended reading; PART II: SMALL AND LARGE INTESTINE; Chapter 5: 5-HT modulators and other antidiarrheal agents and cathartics; Introduction; 5-HT modulators used in the management of GI disorders; 5-HT agents approved in the US for specific GI indications; Medications used for the treatment of chronic constipation; Medications used for the treatment of narcotic-induced constipation. Antidiarrheal agentsConclusion; Recommended reading; Chapter 6: 5-aminosalicylates; Introduction; Preparations; Clinical use and efficacy; Pharmacology: preparations and dosing; Mechanism of action; Bioavailability and metabolism; Adverse effects and toxicity; Pregnancy (Table 6.7); Drug interactions (package inserts); Precautions and contraindications (Table 6.8); Special considerations: effectiveness in colorectal cancer prevention; Conclusion (Table 6.9); Recommended reading; Chapter 7: Immunosuppressive agents; Introduction; Thiopurines; Low-dose methotrexate (MTX); Calcineurin inhibitors. Recommended readingChapter 8: Biological agents; Biological agents approved to treat IBD; Optimal treatment strategies with anti TNF therapies in IBD; Safety of biological agents in IBD; Emerging biologicals; Recommended reading; PART III: LIVER AND PANCREAS; Chapter 9: Interferons; Introduction; Mechanism of action; Pharmacology; Clinical effectiveness; Toxicity; Interferon types with generic and brand names; Pregnancy classes; Initial interferon dosing regimens for chronic hepatitis C; Recommended reading; Chapter 10: Nucleoside analogs; Introduction; Mechanism of action; Pharmacology. Clinical effectivenessNucleoside analogs; Nucleotide analogs; Summary; Recommended reading; Chapter 11: Ursodeoxycholic acid, chelating agents, and zinc in the treatment of metabolic liver diseases; Ursodeoxycholic acid; Treatment of copper overload; Recommended reading; Chapter 12: Agents for the treatment of portal hypertension; Introduction; Nonselective beta-blockers (NSBB); Nitrates; Vasopressin analogs; Somatostatin analog; Midodrine; Albumin; Loop diuretics; Aldosterone antagonist; Aquaretics; Disaccharides; Antibiotics; Recommended reading; Chapter 13: Pancreatic enzymes; Introduction. "Learn all you need to know about gastrointestinal drugs and their clinical use with this one-stop, rapid reference pocket guide. Brought to you by many of the world's leading GI drug experts, Pocket Guide to Gastrointestinal Drugs provides comprehensive guidance to the pharmacological properties of drugs used to treat gastrointestinal conditions, including mechanisms of action, appropriate administration, and potential adverse effects associated with their use. Organized by class of drug and ranging from PPIs to immunosupressants, each chapter first examines the specific agents within that class and then their appropriate and judicious use across a range of specific GI disorders. Key features include: - Introduction of drug class, - Basic pharmacology, including mechanism of action, bioavailability, metabolism, interactions, adverse effects, toxicity, and special considerations, - Dosing information for each GI condition and on- and off-label use, - Consistent use of both generic and trade names throughout, - Specific reference to drug use in pediatric patients and during pregnancy. Perfect for quick consultation on the wards and in the office, Pocket Guide to Gastrointestinal Drugs is the ideal tool for all those managing patients with GI conditions, including gastroenterologists, GI trainees, emergency physicians, GI specialist nurses, primary care physicians and residents, intensivists and pharmacists"--Provided by publisher. Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. Gastrointestinal agents Handbooks, manuals, etc. Gastrointestinal Agents therapeutic use. Gastrointestinal Agents pharmacology. Gastrointestinal Diseases drug therapy. Gastrointestinal agents Pharmacology Handbooks. Gastrointestinal agents Therapeutic use Handbooks. Gastrointestinal diseases Drug therapy Handbooks. MEDICAL Pharmacology. bisacsh Gastrointestinal agents. fast (OCoLC)fst00938855 Handbooks. Electronic books. Handbooks and manuals. fast (OCoLC)fst01423877 Wolfe, M. Michael, editor. Lowe, Robert C., 1966- editor. Print version: Pocket guide to gastrointestinai drugs. Chichester, West Sussex : John Wiley & Sons, 2014 9781118481578 (DLC) 2013041991 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118481530 Wiley Online Library ddc BK 207055 207055