Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics - A Basic Reader

Contents

Contributors

Pharmacology

Introduction

Mechanism of Drug Action

Pharmacodynamics

Pharmacokinetic Principles

Introduction

Drug Absorption

Drug Distribution

Drug Metabolism

Enzyme Inhibition

Drug Excretion (Elimination)

Factors Affecting Pharmacokinetics

Drug Interactions with a Pharmacokinetic Basis

Deciding to Embark on Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

Summary

Introduction to Specialist Therapeutics

Drugs Targeting the Gastrointestinal Tract in Critical Care

Sedation on the Intensive Care Unit

Nonopioid Analgesia Within the Intensive Care Unit

Opiates in Critical Care Introduction

Conclusion

Index