Rapid Medicines Management for Healthcare Professionals

Paul Deslandes is Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Life Sciences and Education, University of South Wales, Pontypridd, UK. Simon Young is Academic Subject Manager and Head of Post Registration Provision, Faculty of Life Sciences and Education, University of South Wales, Pontypridd, UK. Ben Pitcher is Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Life Sciences and Education, University of South Wales, Pontypridd, UK.

• Introduction ixSection I Underpinning Theory 11 Introduction to Pharmacodynamics 32 Synaptic Transmission 53 Neurotransmitters I 94 Neurotransmitters II 135 Receptors 176 Agonists and Antagonists 217 Enzymes as Drug Targets 258 Transport Proteins and Channels 299 Hormones 3110 Introduction to Pharmacokinetics 3511 Absorption 3912 Distribution 4113 Metabolism 4314 Cytochrome P450 Enzyme Inhibitors and Inducers 4515 Elimination 47Section II Applied Theory 4916 Routes of Administration: Oral 5117 Routes of Administration: Inhalation 5518 Routes of Administration: Topical 5919 Routes of Administration: Transdermal 6120 Routes of Administration: Injection 6321 Routes of Administration: Rectal 6722 Drugs in Pregnancy 6923 Drugs in Breast‐feeding 7124 Drugs in Children 7325 Drugs in Hepatic Impairment 7726 Drugs in Renal Impairment 7927 Biologic Medicines 8128 Pharmacogenetics 8529 Adverse Drug Reactions 8730 Drug Interactions 9131 Drug Allergy and Anaphylaxis 95Section III Therapeutics 9732 Therapeutics Chapter Template 9933 Anti‐emetics 10134 Antacids and Anti‐Secretory Medicines 10535 Laxatives 10936 Drugs Acting on the Renin Angiotensin System 11337 Beta‐Blockers 11738 Diuretics 12139 Anticoagulants 12540 Antiplatelets 12941 Inotropes 13342 Anti‐anginals 13743 Calcium Channel Blockers 14144 Drugs for Hyperlipidaemia 14545 Antihistamines 14946 Bronchodilators 15347 Oxygen 15748 Antipsychotics 16149 Clozapine 16550 Antidepressants 16951 Benzodiazepines and Z‐Drugs 17352 Dopamine‐enhancing Drugs 17753 Lithium 18154 Drugs for Dementia 18555 Anticonvulsants 18956 Drugs for Alcohol Withdrawal 19357 Nicotine Replacement Therapy 19758 Paracetamol 20159 Opioids 20560 Antibacterials 20961 Antifungals 21362 Antivirals 21763 Insulin 22164 Blood Glucose Lowering Drugs 22565 Steroids 22966 Contraceptives 23367 Drugs for Urinary Incontinence and Retention 23768 Drugs for Osteoporosis 24169 Vitamins 24570 Drugs for Eczema, Psoriasis, and Skin Conditions 24971 Non‐steroidal Anti‐inflammatory Drugs 25372 Local Anaesthetics 25773 Blank Therapeutics Chapter Template 261Section IV Practice Considerations 26374 Vaccinations 26575 Antimicrobial Stewardship 26976 Substance Misuse 27177 Medicines Licensing and Classification 27378 Who Can Prescribe and Who Can Administer Medicines? 27579 Medicines Storage 27780 The 5Rs 27981 Covert Administration 28382 Evidence‐based Medicine 285Glossary 287Index 291