Pocket Guide to GastrointestinaI Drugs

<b>Learn all you need to know about gastrointestinal drugs and their clinical use with this one-stop, rapid reference pocket guide.</b> <p>Brought to you by many of the world’s leading GI drug experts, <i>Pocket Guide to Gastrointestinal Drugs</i> provides comprehensive guidance to the pharmacological properties of drugs used to treat gastrointestinal conditions, including mechanisms of action, appropriate administration, and potential adverse effects associated with their use.</p> <p>Organized by class of drug and ranging from PPIs to immunosupressants, each chapter first examines the specific agents within that class and then their appropriate and judicious use across a range of specific GI disorders.</p> <p>Key features include:</p> <ul> <li>Introduction of drug class</li> <li>Basic pharmacology, including mechanism of action, bioavailability, metabolism, interactions, adverse effects, toxicity, and special considerations</li> <li>Dosing information for each GI condition and on- and off-label use</li> <li>Consistent use of both generic and trade names throughout</li> <li>Specific reference to drug use in pediatric patients and during pregnancy</li> </ul> <p>Perfect for quick consultation on the wards and in the office, <i>Pocket Guide to Gastrointestinal Drugs</i> is the ideal tool for all those managing patients with GI conditions, including gastroenterologists, GI trainees, emergency physicians, GI specialist nurses, primary care physicians and residents, intensivists and pharmacists.</p>