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Drugs and the Liver

English · Paperback / Softback

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Liver disease is a widespread and increasing problem throughout the world, however little is published on how different types and degrees of liver dysfunction affect the body s ability to handle medicines.
Drugs and the Liver is designed to assist practitioners in making pragmatic choices for their patients. It aims to:
enable the practitioner to assess liver function using biochemical markers, other tests, signs, symptoms and disease knowledge
identify which pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic parameters of a drug are likely to be affected by different types of liver disease
consider the impact of a drug s side effects on a patient with liver disease
This practical guide covers background information on liver function, the principles of drug use in liver disease and includes a section of worked examples of commonly asked questions. It will be invaluable to clinical pharmacists and anyone making medicine choices in patients with liver impairment.
Penny North-Lewis is the Paediatric Liver Pharmacist at St James s University Hospital, Leeds.
Contents:
Part 1 - Understanding Liver Function
1. Introduction to the Anatomy of the Liver
2. Functions of the Liver
3. Causes of Liver Disease and Dysfunction
4. Assessing Liver Function
Part 2 - Principles of Drug Use in Liver Disease
5. Pharmacokinetics of Drugs in Liver Disease
6. Undesirable Side Effects
Part 3 - Putting the Theory into Practice
7. Applying the Principles introduction
8. Introducing the Aide Memoire
9. Scenario 1 Choice of Analgesia
10. Scenario 2 Choice of Anti-emetic
11. Scenario 3 Choice of Anti-hyperlipidaemic Agent
12. Scenario 4 Choice of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
13. Scenario 5 Choice of Contraceptive
Appendix 1 - Detailed Description of the Patient Cases
Appendix 2 - The Blank Aide Memoire Form
Leberkrankheiten sind ein weltweites Problem. Wie wirken sich Funktionsstörungen der Leber auf die Verarbeitung von Arzneimitteln im Körper aus?
Drugs and the Liver hilft Ärzten, eine pragmatische Wahl zu treffen.
Themen des Buches sind:
Beurteilung der Leberfunktion mit biochemischen Markern, anderen Tests, Zeichen/Symptomen und Krankheitswissen
Ermittlung der pharmakokinetischen und pharmakodynamischen Parameter eines Arzneimittels, die durch Leberkrankheiten beeinflusst werden
Nebenwirkungen bei Patienten mit Leberkrankheiten.
Das Handbuch behandelt die Leberfunktion, Grundlagen der Arzneimittelanwendung bei Leberkrankheiten und häufig gestellte Fragen. Es ist von unschätzbarem Wert für Krankenhausapotheker und Personen, die Arzneimittel für Patienten mit eingeschränkter Leberfunktion auswählen.

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Authors P. North-Lewis, Penny North-Lewis
Publisher Deutscher Apotheker Verlag
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 22.02.2008
 
EAN 9783769245905
ISBN 978-3-7692-4590-5
No. of pages 256
Weight 510 g
Subjects Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Pharmacy
Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > German dictionaries

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