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What’s New in the 2nd Edition of the Pharmacology
Handbook for Clinical Practice
Pharmacology Handbook for Clinical Practice, Second Edition, provides health care
professionals with solid foundation of clinical pharmacology in the daily practice. The
second edition came after the success of the first edition which has been distributed to the
majority of Middle East countries. The authors explain the most commonly used medication
in the clinical settings in simple and easy to be memorized way. The inclusion of
Pharmacology & Memory , ‘Pharmacology Mnemonics’ and ‘Memory Cards’ sections
throughout the book helps to identify important points relating to commonly used drugs, both
in terms of their basic pharmacology and clinical relevance. This handbook is crucial
reading for those with basic pharmacology background, as well as more advanced students
and practitioners requiring a revision book. Remember to use ‘promote your handbook by
yourself’ section to add your own notes for more personalized experience.
2nd Edition Introduction
*New: Updated List of Contents
To help health care providers and students in recalling the
most common drugs based on the
relationship between drug’s name and its action, indications,
side effects, contraindications
and proper medical management
Handbook Instructions
Pharmacology & Memory
*New: Memory Cards
On the other hand, revised and refined “Pharmacology
Mnemonics” and visual Memory Cards were added
to provide simple principles and strategies for improving your
memory.
Handbook Instructions
Dormicum ®
• The drug is used for
treatment of moderate
to severe insomnia
(induce sleeping) Scientific Name: Midazolam
Dormitory
Important Tips:• Benzodiazipens• Panic disorder
• Generalized anxiety disorder
• Insomnia • Seizures
• Alcohol withdrawal
• Anxiety
• Other indications
• patients receiving
mechanical ventilation
• strong muscle-relaxing
properties
mid-15c., from L. dormitorium "sleeping place," from dormire "to sleep"
• MetronidazoleM• Chloramphenico
lC• Aminoglycoside
s A• TetracyclinesT
Antibiotics Contraindicated During Pregnancy
Hepatic Failure
Gray Baby Syndrome
Ototoxicity
Teeth Discoloration & Liver Failure
*
* Relatively Contraindicated & Others like Nitrofurantoin , Quinolones and Sulfonamides
Middle East Pharmacological Index included a vast majority of
drugs where used in Jordanian hospitals and clinical care settings to guide
health care providers and students. Drug’s basic information is presented
and arranged alphabetically by trade name then generic name and finally
the therapeutic category for each drug. Each page of the handbook
contains letter guides at the side, much like a dictionary, to facilitate easy
and quickly access to any drug.
Handbook Instructions
*New: Updated list of Medications
Middle East Pharmacological Index
More than 3500 Medications
The ability to do accurate and quick drug calculations is an
essential skill for health care providers and students, yet many
students and practitioners are unsure of their mathematical
abilities. Therefore, Drug Calculations were included as a
one part with clear examples to assist you to learn the
essentials and practice simple to advanced calculations.
Handbook Instructions
Finally, five appendices were included to conclude
the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
medications, the most commonly used Antibiotics,
Antidotes, common Medical Abbreviations and
Therapeutic Serum Concentrations for selected
drugs.
Handbook Instructions
AbdulQadir J. Nashwan
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Pharmacology Handbook for Clinical Practice
Amman - Jordan
