Title: Adverse drug reactions /
Authors: Lee, Anne, 1963-
Publisher: Pharmaceutical Press,
Year: 2006
Subjects: Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions.; Drugs Side effects Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions diagnosis; Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions therapy; Médicaments Effets secondaires.
Abstract: Adverse reactions to medicines continue to present a considerable burden on healthcare, causing considerable morbidity and mortality. As well as knowing about the benefits of medicines, healthcare professionals need to understand the problem of adverse drug reactions and be aware of how they can be prevented and managed.
Contents: Side effects and patients -- Pharmacogenetics and adverse drug reactions -- Adverse drug reactions in pregnancy -- Drug-induced skin reactions -- Gastrointestinal disorders -- Hepatic disorders -- Renal disorders -- Endocrine and metabolic disorders -- Respiratory disorders -- Musculoskeletal disorders -- Blood disorders -- Mental health disorders -- Cardiovascular effects -- Neurological disorders -- Sexual dysfunction and infertility.