Handbook of Gastrointestinal Drug Therapy

Download or read book Handbook of Gastrointestinal Drug Therapy written by Michael M. Van Ness and published by Little, Brown Medical Division. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.