Pharmacokinetics
Chapter 2 Pharmacokinetics Overview Pharmacokinetics is the study of drug disposition in the body and focuses on the changes in drug plasma concentration. For any given drug and dose, the…
Principles of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Chapter 37 Principles of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy Overview Chemotherapy is defined as the use of drugs to eradicate pathogenic organisms or neoplastic cells in the treatment of infectious diseases or cancer….
Inhibitors of Bacterial Cell Wall Synthesis
Chapter 38 Inhibitors of Bacterial Cell Wall Synthesis Classification of Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitors Narrow-Spectrum Penicillins • Penicillin G • Penicillin V Penicillinase-Resistant Penicillins • Dicloxacillin • Nafcillin • Oxacillin (BACTOCILL) Extended-Spectrum Penicillins • Amoxicillin • Ampicillin…
Antiarrhythmic Drugs
Chapter 14 Antiarrhythmic Drugs Classification of Antiarrhythmic Drugs Sodium Channel Blockers • Disopyramide (NORPACE)a • Lidocaineb • Propafenone (RYTHMOL)c β-Adrenoceptor Blockers • Esmolol (BREVIBLOC) • Metoprolol (LOPRESSOR) • Propranolol (INDERAL) Potassium Channel Blockers • Amiodarone (CORDARONE) • Dronedarone…
Local and General Anesthetics
Chapter 21 Local and General Anesthetics Classification of Local and General Anesthetics Local Anesthetics Ester-Type Drugs • Cocaine • Benzocaine (AMERICAINE) • Chloroprocaine (NESACAINE)a Amide-Type Drugs • Lidocaine (XYLOCAINE) • Bupivacaine (MARCAINE) • Etidocaine (DURANEST) • Prilocaine…
Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Drugs
Chapter 45 Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Drugs Classification of Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Drugs Antineoplastic Drugs Cytotoxic Agents Folate Antagonists • Methotrexate • Pemetrexed Purine Analogues • Mercaptopurine • Thioguaninea Pyrimidine Analogues • Cytarabine • Fluorouracilb Ribonucleotide Reductase…
Sedative-Hypnotic and Anxiolytic Drugs
Chapter 19 Sedative-Hypnotic and Anxiolytic Drugs Classification of Sedative-Hypnotic and Anxiolytic Drugs Benzodiazepines • Alprazolam (XANAX) • Chlordiazepoxide (LIBRIUM) • Clonazepam (KLONOPIN) • Diazepam (VALIUM) • Lorazepam (ATIVAN) • Midazolam (VERSED) • Triazolam (HALCION)a • Flumazenil (ROMAZICON)b Barbiturates…
Drugs for Hyperlipidemia
Chapter 15 Drugs for Hyperlipidemia Classification of Drugs for Hyperlipidemia HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors • Atorvastatin (LIPITOR) • Pravastatin (PRAVACHOL) • Rosuvastatin (CRESTOR) • Simvastatin (ZOCOR)a Bile Acid–Binding Resins • Cholestyramine (QUESTRAN) • Colestipol (COLESTID) • Colesevelam (WELCHOL)…
Drugs for Diabetes Mellitus
Chapter 35 Drugs for Diabetes Mellitus Classification of Antidiabetic Agents Insulin Preparations • See Table 35-1 Sulfonylurea Drug • Glipizide (GLUCOTROL)a Meglitinide Drug • Repaglinide (PRANDIN)b α-Glucosidase Inhibitor • Acarbose (PRECOSE)c Biguanide • Metformin (GLUCOPHAGE)…
Anticoagulant, Antiplatelet, and Fibrinolytic Drugs
Chapter 16 Anticoagulant, Antiplatelet, and Fibrinolytic Drugs Classification of Anticoagulant, Antiplatelet, and Fibrinolytic Drugs Anticoagulant Drugs Vitamin K Antagonist • Warfarin (COUMADIN) Heparin and Related Drugs • Heparin • Enoxaparin (LOVENOX)a • Fondaparinux (ARIXTRA)…
