Handbook of gastrointestinal drug therapy

• Other Authors: Gurney, Michael S. (Editor), Van Ness, Michael M., Jones, D. Michael Dan Michael
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Boston Little Brown & Company Medical Books ©1995
• Edition: Second Edition
• Subjects: Gastrointestinal Diseases > Handbook > drug therapy
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 Ideal for quick reference on the wards or in the office, the second edition of Handbook of Gastrointestinal Drug Therapy provides the current and practical information you need to quickly and easily compare the drugs available for use in treating disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. The Handbook facilitates careful drug selection for physicians at all levels of practice. Organized by disease category, this thoroughly revised edition of the Handbook summarizes pharmacologic principles and provides succinct guidance on the proper administration of gastrointestinal and hepatic drugs. Sections begin with a discussion of pertinent therapeutic issues followed by coverage of each drug's mechanism of action, indications and administration, contraindications and potential side effects, and interactions with other agents. Each summary also includes a unique listing of "pearls and pitfalls" that presents little-known facts and practical recommendations learned through clinical experience. A list of current references ends each summary. Physicians from all specialties - from family practice to gastroenterology and surgery - will find Handbook of Gastrointestinal Drug Therapy, Second Edition, a comprehensive and easy-to-use source of concise, clinically sound guidelines for the proper prescribing of gastrointestinal drugs