Small Animal Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics - Dawn Merton Boothe

Small Animal Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Buch | Softcover
1348 Seiten
2011 | 2nd edition
W B Saunders Co Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7216-0555-5 (ISBN)
92,25 inkl. MwSt
Helps you understand both the therapeutic uses of common pharmaceuticals and the pharmacology behind them. This book offers information you need to design and modify dosing regimens, identify factors that cause drugs to fail, and anticipate adverse drug reactions.
Confidently utilize the rapidly growing selection of pharmaceuticals used to treat small animals. Small Animal Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2nd Edition helps you understand both the therapeutic uses of common pharmaceuticals and the pharmacology behind them, giving you all of the information you need to design and modify dosing regimens, identify factors that cause drugs to fail, and anticipate adverse drug reactions.






Comprehensive approach emphasizes the use of drugs for prevention as well as treatment.



Clear, consistent organization makes it easy to find the information you need when you need it.



Dosage tables help you find essential pharmaceutical information at a glance.








Pharmacogenetics chapter helps you understand how to use this emerging science to find the right dose for each patient, optimizing efficiency and minimizing toxicity.



Routes of administration and sample pharmaceutical calculations provide fast, efficient access to comprehensive drug administration all in one inclusive resource.



Multiple chapters on Antimicrobial Drugs and Antimicrobial Therapy highlight the impact of antimicrobial resistance on current practice.

Part One: Introduction to Drug Use in Dogs and Cats

Chapter 1: Principles of Drug Therapy

Chapter 2: Factors Affecting Drug Disposition

Chapter 3: Pharmacogenetics

Chapter 4: Drug-Induced Diseases

Chapter 5: Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

 

Part Two: Drugs Targeting Infections or Infestations

Chapter 6: Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy

Chapter 7: Antimicrobial Drugs

Chapter 8: Treatment of Bacterial Infections

Chapter 9: Treatment of Fungal Infections

Chapter 10: Antiviral Therapy

Chapter 11: Disinfectants, Antiseptics, and Related Biocides

Chapter 12: Drugs for the Treatment of Protozoal Infections

Chapter 13: Drugs for the Treatment of Helminth Infections - Anthelmintics

 

Part Three: Drugs Targeting Body Systems

Chapter 14: Therapy of Cardiovascular Diseases

Chapter 15: Drugs Acting on Blood or Blood-Forming Organs

Chapter 16: Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Therapy

Chapter 17: Drugs Affecting Urine Formation

Chapter 18: Treatment of Urinary Disorders

Chapter 19: Gastrointestinal Pharmacology

Chapter 20: Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System

Chapter 21: Drug Therapy for Endocrinopathies

Chapter 22: Dermatologic Therapy

Chapter 23: Rational Use of Reproductive Hormones

 

Part Four: Drugs Acting on the Nervous System

Chapter 24: Anesthetic Agents

Chapter 25: Muscle Relaxants

Chapter 26: Drugs that Modify Animal Behavior

Chapter 27: Anticonvulsants and Other Neurologic Therapies

Chapter 28: Pain Control: Locally- and Centrally-Acting Analgesics

 

Part Five: Drugs Targeting Inflammation or Immunomodulation

Chapter 29: Anti-inflammatory Drugs

Chapter 30: Glucocorticoid and Mineralocorticoids

Chapter 31: Immunomodulators: Introduction and Miscellaneous Agents

Chapter 32: Biologic Response Modifiers: Interferons, Interleukins, Recombinant Products, and Liposomal Products

Chapter 33: Chemotherapy

Erscheint lt. Verlag 25.7.2011
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 216 x 276 mm
Gewicht 2610 g
Themenwelt Veterinärmedizin Klinische Fächer Pharmakologie / Toxikologie
Veterinärmedizin Kleintier
ISBN-10 0-7216-0555-9 / 0721605559
ISBN-13 978-0-7216-0555-5 / 9780721605555
Zustand Neuware
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