| Description |
xii, 254 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
pt. I. Introduction -- Understanding structural diagrams of organic molecules -- Some common molecules -- Proteins and three-dimensional protein structure -- Some of the protein structures that appear in this book -- pt. II. Inflammatory, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases -- Anti-inflammatory agents -- Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) -- Naproxen (Aleve) -- How do anti-inflammatory drugs work? -- Other eicosanoids in inflammation -- An overview of inflammation -- Celecoxib (Celebrex) -- Prednisone (Deltasone) -- Methotrexate (Trexall) -- Allopurinol (Zyloprim) -- Antiasthmatic and antiallergic agents -- Salmeterol (Serevent) -- Fluticasone propionate (Flovent) -- Montelukast sodium (Singulair) -- Tiotropium bromide (Spiriva) -- Loratadine (Claritin) -- Type 2 diabetes -- An overview of metabolic syndrome -- Antidiabetic and cholesterol-lowering agents -- Metformin (Glucophage) -- Glipizide (Glucotrol) -- Pioglitazone (Actos) -- Sitagliptin (Januvia) -- Atorvastatin (Lipitor) -- Ezetimibe (Zetia) -- Cardiovascular agents -- Atenolol (Tenormin) -- Enalapril (Vasotec) -- Candesartan cilexetil (Atacand) -- Aliskiren (Tekturna) -- Amlodipine (Norvasc) -- Nitroglycerin -- Clopidogrel bisulfate (Plavix) -- Digoxin (Lanoxin) -- Receptors and signaling -- Information flow into the cell by chemical signaling -- References for part II -- pt. III. Reproductive medicine -- Oral contraceptives -- Testosterone -- Mifepristone (Mifeprex) -- Oxytocin (Oxytocin) -- Sildenafil (Viagra) -- Osteoporosis -- Some aspects of osteoporosis -- Alendronate (Fosamax) -- Calcitriol (Rocaltrol) -- Raloxifene (Evista) -- Teriparatide (Forteo) -- Glaucoma and antiulcer agents -- Latanoprost (Xalatan) -- Ranitidine (Zantac) -- Omeprazole (Prilosec) -- References for part III -- |
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pt. IV. Autoimmune disease and organ transplant -- A brief survey of the immune system -- Immunosuppressive agents -- Azathioprine (Imuran) -- Mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept) -- Cyclosporin (Neoral) -- Tacrolimus (Prograf) -- FTY720 (Fingolimod) -- Infectious diseases -- Antibiotics -- Amoxicillin (Amoxil) -- Cefaclor (Ceclor) -- Doxycycline (Vibramycin) -- Azithromycin (Zithromax) -- Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) -- Trimethoprim (Triprim) -- Amikacin (Amikin) -- Vancomycin (Vancocin) -- Linezolid (Zyvox) -- Isoniazid (Laniazid) -- Ancillary antibiotics -- Drug resistance -- Antiviral agents -- On viruses and viral diseases -- Acyclovir (Zovirax) -- Ribavirin (Virazole) -- Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) -- Zidovudine (Retrovir, AZT) -- Zalcitabine (Hivid) -- Nevirapine (Viramune) -- Efavirenz (Sustiva) -- Lopinavir + ritonavir (Kaletra) -- UK427857 (Maraviroc) -- Antifungal agents -- Amphotericin (Fungizone) -- Fluconazole (Diflucan) -- Caspofungin (Cancidas) -- Terbinafine (Lamisil) -- Antimalarial and antiparasitic agents -- Parasitic diseases : a focus on malaria -- Chloroquine (Aralen) -- Artemether + lumefantrine (CoArtem) -- Atovaquone + proguanil (Malarone) -- Miltefosine (Impavido) -- Nitazoxanide (Alinia) -- Ivermectin (Stromectol) -- References for part IV -- |
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pt. V. Malignant disease -- An overview of cancer -- Capecitabine (Xeloda) -- Carboplatin (Paraplatin) -- Vinblastine (Velban) -- Paclitaxel (Taxol) -- Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) -- Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) -- Irinotecan (Camptosar) -- Bleomycin (Blenoxane) -- Imatinib (Gleevec) -- Sunitinib (Sutent) -- Bortezomib (Velcade) -- Ancillary anticancer agents -- References for part V -- pt. VI. Drugs acting on the nervous system -- Pain and analgesia -- Lidocaine (Xylocaine) -- Morphine (Avinza) -- Acetaminophen (Tylenol) -- Fentanyl (Duragesic) -- Sodium thiopental (Sodium Pentothal) -- Gabapentin (Neurontin) -- Diazepam (Valium) -- Sumatriptan (Imitrex) -- Hypnotics (insomnia) and antismoking -- Zolpidem (Ambien) -- Ramelteon (Rozerem) -- Varenicline (Chantix) -- The brain, neurotransmission and molecular neurotransmitters -- Neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases -- Levodopa (Larodopa) -- Donepezil (Aricept) -- Antiepileptic agents -- Antianxiety agents -- Antidepressants -- Antipsychotics -- References for part VI -- Glossary -- Index. |
| Subject |
Drugs.
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Molecules.
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Molecular biology.
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Pharmaceutical Preparations.
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Molecular Biology -- methods.
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| Added Author |
Czakó, Barbara.
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Kürti, László, 1973-
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| ISBN |
9780470227497 paperback |
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0470227494 paperback |
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0470260963 |
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9780470260968 |
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