Chapter 42 Information gathering and the final analysis Chapter contents Internet portals and gateways 342 Professional journals 342 Websites 345 As first-hand experimental evidence is not likely to be generally…
Chapter 40 Toxicology Chapter contents The occurrence of poisons 318 Drug absorption 318 Distribution and transport 319 Tolerance 322 Detoxification 322 Genetic factors 323 Factors that alter toxicity 323 Drug…
Chapter 36 Urinary tract infection Chapter contents Lower urinary tract 281 Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) 282 Prostate cancer 283 Prostatitis 283 Urinary stones 283 Renal cancer 284 Bladder cancer 284…
Chapter 25 Orthodox medicine Introduction This section is designed as an overview of the general orthodox medications that are available. Each chapter has a brief review of anatomy and physiology…
Chapter 17 Metabolism Chapter contents The liver 129 The gastrointestinal tract 130 Enterohepatic cycle or circulation 131 The Liver • One of the most metabolically active areas in the body….
Chapter 20 Introduction to plant pharmacology Secondary metabolites Two systems are at work in plants: • Primary metabolism: principally, products of photosynthesis, which provide the food that enables the plant…
Chapter 13 Vitamins and minerals Chapter contents Reference values 93 People at risk from deficiencies 94 Metals 94 Two important elements 95 Trace elements 96 Water-soluble vitamins 102 Fat-soluble vitamins…
Chapter 15 Methods of administration Chapter contents Enteral administration 115 Different types of oral delivery system 117 General gastrointestinal tract health 119 Parenteral administration 120 A drug can be administered…
Chapter 14 Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics Introduction A good grasp of the principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics are vital for understanding the actions of orthodox drugs, herbs and supplements. Without such…
Fig. 3.1 Chemical structure of triptans The indole structure of triptans is identical to the neurotransmitter 5-HT. Triptan structure contains side chain on the indole ring. The main structural difference…
