John Hopkins Handbook of Drugs
by By Margolis, Simeon (EDT)
Category: Medical , General

This special section is designed to help guide you to information about the drugs that appear in this book as they are classified for use to treat specific disorders. Beneath each major category (for example, the Heart and Blood Vessels), you will find the various disorders (such as hypertension) that belong to that category, followed by a list of the drugs used to treat that disorder, and the page number where information on each drug can be found. (If you want to find information about a particular drug directly, without consulting this section, look up the drug in the general index in the back of the book). In this section, you will find where to turn for entries about the various drugs used for ailments involving the following major categories: cancer; the Blood; the Brain and Nervous System; the Digestive System; the Ears, Nose, and Throat; the Endocrine System; the Eyes; the Heart and Blood Vessels; the Kidneys and Urinary Tract; the Lungs and Respiratory System; the Muscles and Bones; the Skin; Health Problems of Women; Health Problems of Men; and Mental Health.