Abstract
A concise compilation of the known interactions of the most commonly prescribed drugs, as well as their interaction with nonprescription compounds. The agents covered include CNS drugs, cardiovascular drugs, antibiotics, and NSAIDs. For each class of drugs the authors review the pharmacology, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, chemistry, metabolism, epidemiological occurrences, adverse reactions, and significant interactions. Environmental and social pharmacological issues are also addressed in chapters on food and alcohol drug interactions, nicotine and tobacco, and anabolic doping agents. Comprehensive and easy-to-use, Handbook of Drug Interactions: A Clinical and Forensic Guide provides physicians with all the information needed to avoid prescribing drugs with undesirable interactions, and toxicologists with all the data necessary to interpret possible interactions between drugs found simultaneously in patient samples.

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Written for physicians, nurses, and clinical forensic toxicologists, this reference on interactions of commonly prescribed drugs, and their interactions with nonprescription compounds, covers CNS drugs, cardiovascular drugs, antibiotics, and NSAIDs. Contributors in pharmacology, toxicology, and medicine review the pharmacology, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, chemistry, metabolism, adverse reactions, and significant interactions for each class of drugs. They also consider forensic factors and implications for criminal and malpractice law. Mozayani is affiliated with the University of Texas. Raymon is affiliated with the University of Miami School of Medicine.Copyright 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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Harris County Medical Examiner Office, TX. Comprehensive and thorough guide for physicians on information needed to avoid prescribing drugs with undesirable interactions. Covers commonly prescribed CNS, cardiovascular, antibiotic, and NSAID drugs. Also discusses drug interactions with food, alcohol, tobacco, and anabolic doping agents.