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Herb, Nutrient, and Drug Interactions

Author : Mitchell Bebel Stargrove
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323029647
Total Pages : 961 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (23 download)

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Book Synopsis Herb, Nutrient, and Drug Interactions by : Mitchell Bebel Stargrove

Download or read book Herb, Nutrient, and Drug Interactions written by Mitchell Bebel Stargrove and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2007-12-06 with total page 961 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting detailed, evidence-based coverage of the most commonly encountered therapeutic agents in modern clinical practice, this resource is designed to help you safely and effectively integrate herbal, nutrient, and drug therapy for your patients or clients. Combining pharmaceuticals with herbs or supplements may complement or interfere with a drug's therapeutic action or may increase adverse effects. Additionally, drug-induced depletion of nutrients can occur. Comprehensive clinical data, quick-reference features, and the insight and expertise of trusted authorities help you gain a confident understanding of how herbal remedies and nutritional supplements interact with pharmaceuticals and develop safe, individualized treatment strategies for your patients. More than 60 comprehensive monographs of herb-drug and nutrient-drug interactions cover the most commonly used herbs and nutrients in health-related practice and help you coordinate safe, reliable therapy. Each herb and nutrient monograph features summary tables and concise, practical suggestions that provide quick and easy reference and complement the systematic review and in-depth analysis. References included on the bound-in CD provide high-quality, evidence-based support. Unique icons throughout the text differentiate interactions, evidence, and clinical significance. Up-to-date information keeps you current with the latest developments in pharmacology, nutrition, phytotherapy, biochemistry, genomics, oncology, hematology, naturopathic medicine, Chinese medicine, and other fields. A diverse team of authoritative experts lends valuable, trans-disciplinary insight.

Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions

Author : Francis J. Brinker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions written by Francis J. Brinker and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Stockley's Herbal Medicines Interactions

Author : Elizabeth M. Williamson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780853698654
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (986 download)

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Book Synopsis Stockley's Herbal Medicines Interactions by : Elizabeth M. Williamson

Download or read book Stockley's Herbal Medicines Interactions written by Elizabeth M. Williamson and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a professional level major reference work containing information, in A-Z format, on herb-drug, herb-supplement, herb -food and herb-laboratory test interactions; all of which is data referenced. Commercial herbal medicinal products are increasingly consumed on a regular basis by people in the developed world. Often such products are taken concurrently with conventional medicines, frequently without the knowledge of health care professionals. As more evidence has become available, there has been an increasing awareness of the potential and actual problems of interactions, often dangerous, between conventional medicines and herbal medicines. This proposed new major reference brings together available data on approximately 200 of the most commonly used herbal medicines in highly structured, rigorously scientific monographs. Although our texts on herbal medicines and drug interactions include the major well-known interactions, this text is able to treat the subject in considerably more detail.

Herb-drug Interactions in Oncology

Author : Barrie R. Cassileth
Publisher : PMPH-USA
ISBN 13 : 9781607950417
Total Pages : 792 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (54 download)

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Book Synopsis Herb-drug Interactions in Oncology by : Barrie R. Cassileth

Download or read book Herb-drug Interactions in Oncology written by Barrie R. Cassileth and published by PMPH-USA. This book was released on 2010 with total page 792 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book provides science-based information about herbal remedies, other dietary supplements, and non-mainstream products promoted as cancer treatments for the medical community. Each herb or remedy description is accompanied by information as to its origin, most common uses, benefits, and risks/dangers. The book will provide detailed information on over 250 remedies and describes their constituents, mechanisms of action, adverse reactions, pharmacokinetics, and contraindications. Information on each herb or other remedy was developed through careful and critical reviews of research conducted by experts in pharmacy, botanicals, and complementary therapies. Each herb or product is described in terms of the following sections: common name, scientific name, key words, clinical summary, herbal constituents, warnings, mechanisms of action, usage, adverse reactions, drug interactions, dosage, literature summary and critique, and notes. This book has the look and feel of a fine field guide to medicinal plants, thanks to the beautiful drawings by Angela Donato, and it will be of interest to a wide audience beyond the medical specialists, including cancer patients.

A-Z Guide to Drug-Herb-Vitamin Interactions Revised and Expanded 2nd Edition

Author : Alan R. Gaby, M.D.
Publisher : Harmony
ISBN 13 : 0307336646
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (73 download)

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Book Synopsis A-Z Guide to Drug-Herb-Vitamin Interactions Revised and Expanded 2nd Edition by : Alan R. Gaby, M.D.

Download or read book A-Z Guide to Drug-Herb-Vitamin Interactions Revised and Expanded 2nd Edition written by Alan R. Gaby, M.D. and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2006-02-28 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Know the Side Effects and Protect Your Health If you’re among the millions of people taking prescription and over-the-counter drugs, as well as vitamins and natural medicines, you need to know which combinations are potentially helpful and which can be extremely dangerous. The A–Z Guide to Drug-Herb-Vitamin Interactions is an essential resource to understanding the interactions that may affect your health. From the experts at Healthnotes, this revised and updated edition contains the newest information on thousands of drugs and supplements, based on studies published in the leading medical journals. Reliable and easy to use, this book is sure to become a trusted reference in your home. MORE THAN 18,000 DRUG-HERB-VITAMIN INTERACTIONS Find out about: • Drugs that can deplete your body’s nutrients • Supplements that can interfere with drug absorption • Side effects of common drug-herb-vitamin combinations • Supplements that can help your prescriptions work better • Combinations that should never be taken together • With a foreword by Dr. Bob Arnot

The Essential Guide to Herbal Safety

Author : Simon Y Mills
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0443071713
Total Pages : 704 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book The Essential Guide to Herbal Safety written by Simon Y Mills and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2004-12-23 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of American Botanical Council's 2005 James A. Duke Botanical Literature Award, the Essential Guide to Herbal Safety offers a balanced and objective perspective on the principles of herbal medicine safety as well as the complex challenges relating to self-prescribed or professionally prescribed herbal medications and supplements. With contributions from leading international practitioners and authorities, it contains comprehensive reviews, in monograph format, of the published safety data for 125 common herbs. You'll also find coverage of issues of quality, interactions, adverse reactions, toxicity, allergy, contact sensitivity, and idiosyncratic reactions. Provides the most current information on safety issues in herbal medicine. Presents authoritative and credible safety information from two experienced herbal practitioners. Combines theoretical chapters with 125 well-researched monographs, making it the most thorough and comprehensive text on the market for herbal safety in practice. Provides clear information using the most current evidence-based reviews, covering factors that influence herb safety, including the negative placebo effects (nocebo), various types of unpredictable effects, the basis for interactions between herbs and drugs, and quality issues. Uses an established grading system for assessing safety in pregnancy and lactation that is realistic and appropriate to herb use. Thoroughly critiques the dominant misinformation in the media and medical journals on herb safety issues. Contains 83 documented case studies on hepatoxicity and the effects in relation to kava. Kava safety is a hot topic. Includes two useful appendices detailing herbal references for pregnancy and lactation considerations.

Herbal Supplements

Author : Amitava Dasgupta
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470922753
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book Herbal Supplements written by Amitava Dasgupta and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-03-21 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS An evenhanded study of pharmacological interactions between Western drugs and herbal supplements Today, a significant percentage of Americans turn to complementary and alternative medicine practices. Despite their popularity and wide use, these products do not undergo the same pre-market testing for safety and efficacy that is required of pharmaceuticals. In Herbal Supplements: Efficacy, Toxicity, Interactions with Western Drugs, and Effects on Clinical Laboratory Tests, editors Amitava Dasgupta and Catherine Hammett-Stabler present a comprehensive introduction to both safe and unsafe herbal supplements. The book emphasizes the pharmacological interactions identified between Western drugs and herbal supplements, and the effects of herbal supplements on clinical laboratory tests. Herbal Supplements provides a guide to the interpretation of abnormal test results in otherwise healthy subjects due to use of herbal remedies. Focusing on interactions between herbals and pharmaceuticals, sources of contamination in herbal supplements, and analytical techniques used in the investigation of herbal remedies, the book details: Pharmacological interactions between Western drugs and herbal supplements Effects of herbal supplements on clinical laboratory tests Key interactions between herbal supplements and various pharmaceutical drugs Medicinal plants and toxic effects Contamination of herbal supplements from metals, pharmaceuticals, and plant poisoning Analytical techniques, including immunoassays, used in the investigation of herbal remedies Unbiased and literature-based, this text offers toxicologists, clinical chemists, analysts, and pharmacologists a no-nonsense take on the efficacy, toxicity, and drug interactions of herbal supplements and medicines.

Herbal-Drug Interactions and Adverse Effects

Author : Richard B. Philp
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 9780071421539
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (215 download)

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Download or read book Herbal-Drug Interactions and Adverse Effects written by Richard B. Philp and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2004 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Assists clinicians in quickly recognizing and avoiding potential adverse reactions and interactions that can occur between more than 150 of the most common herbal remedies and prescription/over-the-counter medications. This quick-reference is organized alphabetically and includes drug interactions, side effects, and highlighted cautionary notes for each entry.

Herbal Contraindications and Drug Interactions Plus Herbal Adjuncts with Medicines

Author : Francis Brinker
Publisher : LZ CLAVIO COMPANY
ISBN 13 : 9781888483147
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (831 download)

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Book Synopsis Herbal Contraindications and Drug Interactions Plus Herbal Adjuncts with Medicines by : Francis Brinker

Download or read book Herbal Contraindications and Drug Interactions Plus Herbal Adjuncts with Medicines written by Francis Brinker and published by LZ CLAVIO COMPANY. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book's first edition (1997) was the first of its kind in addressing herbal interactions with drugs. This 4th edition keeps current with research findings and scrupulously distinguishes between what is known through (1) empirical clinical observations such as case reports, (2) data obtained from modern clinical human studies, (3) different types of laboratory research on animals and with tissues and cells. Over 2700 medical and scientific sources are cited to document these findings. In addition, the type of preparation studied is described to emphasize differences between preparations from the same herb, along with dosage size and duration. Conflicting results are utilized to put these issues in context. This fourth edition further highlights those combinations of herbal preparations with drugs shown to beneficially enhance therapeutic activity or reduce adverse effects, identified for 98 of the 321 herbs listed in the main text. In addition, extensive appendices organize information on these 321 and additional herbal remedies into categories addressing specific cautions, interactions with particular types of drugs, precautions for mothers, infants and children, drug interactions with vitamins and minerals, and advantageous combinations with medicines used for inflammations, infections, cancer, and for addressing substance abuse. The appendix sections addressing herbal influences on drug absorption and metabolism involving transport proteins, cytochrome P450 isoenzymes, and conjugating enzymes are the most extensive compilations available anywhere.

Herbal Supplements-Drug Interactions

Author : Y. W. Francis Lam
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780824725389
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (253 download)

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Book Synopsis Herbal Supplements-Drug Interactions by : Y. W. Francis Lam

Download or read book Herbal Supplements-Drug Interactions written by Y. W. Francis Lam and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-06-07 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The international popularity of herbal remedies has recently outpaced quality information on the utilization and dosing of these compounds. This book fills a void in the literature by offering an authoritative overview of the mechanisms of herbal remedies and their impact on standard medications. It offers a practical approach that focuses not only on specific drug interactions, but the mechanisms behind those interactions and their clinical significance. With contributions from leading experts on the subject, this text examines the overall use of herbs, includes sections on individual herbs, and considers pertinent regulatory issues and concerns in industry.

Handbook of Drug-Nutrient Interactions

Author : Joseph I. Boullata
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 160327362X
Total Pages : 823 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (32 download)

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Book Synopsis Handbook of Drug-Nutrient Interactions by : Joseph I. Boullata

Download or read book Handbook of Drug-Nutrient Interactions written by Joseph I. Boullata and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-03-17 with total page 823 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handbook of Drug-Nutrient Interactions, Second Edition is an essential new work that provides a scientific look behind many drug-nutrient interactions, examines their relevance, offers recommendations, and suggests research questions to be explored. In the five years since publication of the first edition of the Handbook of Drug-Nutrient Interactions new perspectives have emerged and new data have been generated on the subject matter. Providing both the scientific basis and clinical relevance with appropriate recommendations for many interactions, the topic of drug-nutrient interactions is significant for clinicians and researchers alike. For clinicians in particular, the book offers a guide for understanding, identifying or predicting, and ultimately preventing or managing drug-nutrient interactions to optimize patient care. Divided into six sections all chapters have been revised or are new to this edition. Chapters balance the most technical information with practical discussions and include outlines that reflect the content; discussion questions that can guide the reader to the critical areas covered in each chapter, complete definitions of terms with the abbreviation fully defined and consistent use of terms between chapters. The editors have performed an outstanding service to clinical pharmacology and pharmaco-nutrition by bringing together a multi-disciplinary group of authors. Handbook of Drug-Nutrient Interactions, Second Edition is a comprehensive up-to-date text for the total management of patients on drug and/or nutrition therapy but also an insight into the recent developments in drug-nutrition interactions which will act as a reliable reference for clinicians and students for many years to come.

Herbal Medicine

Author : Iris F. F. Benzie
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1439807167
Total Pages : 500 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (398 download)

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Download or read book Herbal Medicine written by Iris F. F. Benzie and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-03-28 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The global popularity of herbal supplements and the promise they hold in treating various disease states has caused an unprecedented interest in understanding the molecular basis of the biological activity of traditional remedies. Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects focuses on presenting current scientific evidence of biomolecular ef

Neurobiology of Chinese Herb Medicine

Author :
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 012811780X
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Download or read book Neurobiology of Chinese Herb Medicine written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2017-08-11 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neurobiology of Chinese Herb Medicine, Volume 135 is a valuable book for anyone interested in alternative medicine or the scientific research surrounding ancient herbal medicine. This updated volume in the series includes chapters that delve into timely topics, including the Effects of Lycium Barbarum on the Visual System, the Effect of Chinese Herbal Medicine on Alzheimer's Disease, the Effect and Mechanism of Chinese Herbal Medicine on Parkinson's Disease, the Neurobiology of Chinese Herbal Medicine on Major Depressive Disorder, the Treatment of Insomnia with Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine, and the Metabolic Factors and Adult Neurogenesis: Impacts of Chinese Herbal Medicine on Brain Repair in Neurological Diseases. This series is ideal for Chinese herbal medicine practitioners who are working in a clinical environment, although the clinical applications of Chinese medicinal herbs presented provide useful references and guidance for any clinical practice that specializes in the treatment of various conditions. - Presents a wealth of information on the use of Chinese herbal medicine and its application to many conditions - Provides basic research and clinical studies of Chinese herbal medicines, either as compounds/extracts or formulas - Sheds light on possible action mechanisms of many Chinese herbal medicines

Research Anthology on Recent Advancements in Ethnopharmacology and Nutraceuticals

Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1668435470
Total Pages : 1263 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (684 download)

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Download or read book Research Anthology on Recent Advancements in Ethnopharmacology and Nutraceuticals written by Management Association, Information Resources and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2021-08-27 with total page 1263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For hundreds of years, indigenous populations have developed drugs based on medicinal plants. Many practitioners, especially advocates of traditional medicine, continue to support the use of plants and functional foods as methods by which many ailments can be treated. With relevance around the world as a complementary and alternative medicine, advancements for the use of both ethnopharmacology and nutraceuticals in disease must continually be explored, especially as society works to combat chronic illnesses, increasingly resilient infectious diseases, and pain management controversies. The Research Anthology on Recent Advancements in Ethnopharmacology and Nutraceuticals discusses the advancements made in herbal medicines and functional foods that can be used as alternative medical treatments for a variety of illness and chronic diseases. The anthology will further explain the benefits that they provide as well as the possible harm they may do without proper research on the subject. Covering topics such as food additives, dietary supplements, and physiological benefits, this text is an important resource for dieticians, pharmacists, doctors, nurses, medical professionals, medical students, hospital administrators, researchers, and academicians.

Evidence Based Validation of Traditional Medicines

Author : Subhash C. Mandal
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811581274
Total Pages : 1135 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (115 download)

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Download or read book Evidence Based Validation of Traditional Medicines written by Subhash C. Mandal and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-01-18 with total page 1135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The demand for traditional medicines, herbal health products, herbal pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, food supplements and herbal cosmetics etc. is increasing globally due to the growing recognition of these products as mainly non-toxic, having lesser side effects, better compatibility with physiological flora, and availability at affordable prices. In the last century, medical science has made incredible advances all over the globe. In spite of global reorganization and a very sound history of traditional uses, the promotion of traditional medicine faces a number of challenges around the globe, primarily in developed nations. Regulation and safety is the high concern for the promotion of traditional medicine. Quality issues and quality control, pharmacogivilane, scientific investigation and validation, intellectual property rights, and biopiracy are some key issues that restrain the advancement of traditional medicine around the globe. This book contains diverse and unique chapters, explaining in detail various subsections like phytomolecule, drug discovery and modern techniques, standardization and validation of traditional medicine, and medicinal plants, safety and regulatory issue of traditional medicine, pharmaceutical excipients from nature, plants for future. The contents of the book will be useful for the academicians, researchers and people working in the area of traditional medicine.

Geriatric Gastroenterology

Author : C. S. Pitchumoni
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1441916237
Total Pages : 660 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (419 download)

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Book Synopsis Geriatric Gastroenterology by : C. S. Pitchumoni

Download or read book Geriatric Gastroenterology written by C. S. Pitchumoni and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-07-26 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As aging trends in the United States and Europe in particular are strongly suggestive of increasingly older society, it would be prudent for health care providers to better prepare for such changes. By including physiology, disease, nutrition, pharmacology, pathology, radiology and other relevant associated topics, Geriatric Gastroenterology fills the void in the literature for a volume devoted specifically to gastrointestinal illness in the elderly. This unique volume includes provision of training for current and future generations of physicians to deal with the health problems of older adults. It will also serve as a comprehensive guide to practicing physicians for ease of reference. Relevant to the geriatric age group, the volume covers epidemiology, physiology of aging, gastrointestinal physiology, pharmacology, radiology, pathology, motility disorders, luminal disorders, hepato-biliary disease, systemic manifestations, neoplastic disorders, gastrointestinal bleeding, cancer and medication related interactions and adverse events, all extremely common in older adults; these are often hard to evaluate and judge, especially considering the complex aging physiology. All have become important components of modern medicine. Special emphasis is be given to nutrition and related disorders. Capsule endoscopy and its utility in the geriatric population is also covered. Presented in simple, easy to read style, the volume includes numerous tables, figures and key points enabling ease of understanding. Chapters on imaging and pathology are profusely illustrated. All chapters are written by specialists and include up to date scientific information. Geriatric Gastroenterology is of great utility to residents in internal medicine, fellows in gastroenterology and geriatric medicine as well as gastroenterologists, geriatricians and practicing physicians including primary care physicians caring for older adults.

Botanical Dietary Supplements:

Author : Gail B. Mahady
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9789026518553
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (185 download)

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Download or read book Botanical Dietary Supplements: written by Gail B. Mahady and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2001-06-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides reviews and details of the quality, safety and efficacy for some of the top-selling botanicals worldwide, including black cohosh, chamomile, comfrey, echinacea, garlic, ginkgo, ginseng, kava, milk thistle, St John's wort and valerian. The work was written based on a systematic review of the scientific literature from 1975-2000.;Each review includes a brief introduction, a section on quality including a definition of the crude drug, geographical distribution, and a listing of the major chemical constituents. The safety and efficacy sections summarize the medical uses, pharmacology, contraindications, warnings, precautions, adverse reactions, dose and dosage forms. The safety and efficacy sections were written for a busy health-care professional, and should enable one to ascertain which clinical uses are supported by clinical data, without having to read through all the pharmacology. Each chapter is fully referenced, enabling the reader to access further information when necessary.