PHARMACY
Respiratory system
Reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol Dose (mg/day) 5 10 20 40 80 Atorvastatin – 37%1 43%2 49%2 55%2 Fluvastatin – – 21%3 27%3 33%1 Pravastatin – 20%3 24%3 29%3 –…
Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
Injection, ascorbic acid 100 mg/mL. Net price 5-mL amp = £4.39 Available from UCB Pharma 9.6.4 Vitamin D Note The term Vitamin D is used for a range of compounds which possess…
Gastro-intestinal system
Transdermal preparations of fentanyl and buprenorphine are available (section 4.7.2 ); they are not suitable for acute pain or in patients whose analgesic requirements are changing rapidly because the long time…
Endocrine system
Tablets, diloxanide furoate 500 mg, net price 30-tab pack = £93.50. Label: 9 METRONIDAZOLE Indications see under Dose below; anaerobic infections, section 5.1.11 Cautions section 5.1.11 Hepatic impairment section 5.1.11…
Infections
Tablets, f/c, varenicline (as tartrate) 500 micrograms (white), net price 56-tab pack = £54.60; 1 mg (blue) 28-tab pack = £27.30, 56-tab pack = £54.60; starter pack of 11 × 500-microgram tabs…
Drug Calculations
http://evolve.elsevier.com/McCuistion/pharmacology Objectives • Discuss the metric and household systems of measurement. • Convert larger units to smaller units and smaller units to larger units within the metric system. • Convert…
Antibacterials
http://evolve.elsevier.com/McCuistion/pharmacology/ This chapter discusses the antibacterials and their effects and includes mechanisms of antibacterial action, body defenses, resistance to antibacterials, use of antibacterial combinations, general adverse reactions to antibacterials, and…
Cardiac Glycosides, Antianginals, and Antidysrhythmics
http://evolve.elsevier.com/McCuistion/pharmacology/ Three groups of drugs—cardiac glycosides, antianginals, and antidysrhythmics—are discussed in this chapter. Drugs in these groups regulate heart contraction, heart rate and rhythm, and blood flow to the myocardium…
Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum
http://evolve.elsevier.com/McCuistion/pharmacology Drugs for Pain Control During Labor Labor and delivery are divided into four stages. During the first stage, the dilating stage, cervical effacement and dilation occur; the cervix thins…
