The Top 100 Drugs
by Dagan Lonsdale, Daniel Burrage, Emma Baker, Andrew W. Hitchings
Now in its third edition, this small and accessible guide contains essential information for the safe prescribing of the most commonly used drugs in the NHS.The Top 100 Drugs combines the best elements of a students' textbook with those of a prescribers' manual. It gives equal weight to essential information on the science of pharmacology as well as the real-world practicalities of prescribing, all in an accessible and clear format.Written by leaders in the field of clinical pharmacology, this popular book has been fully revised and updated to include the drugs used today, including monoclonal antibodies and antiviral drugs for COVID-19. With common indications, mechanism of action, adverse effects, important interactions and a clinical tip for each drug as well as questions to test knowledge, this book is key to helping students understand everything they need to know about the drugs they are likely to use in practice.Compact and easy to follow - can be carried around on the wardsLogically ordered - offers multiple ways to find the drug you are looking forA Clinical Tip for each drug, drawn from the authors' experience100 self-assessment questions to encourage integration and revision of knowledge and understandingFully updated to include the most commonly prescribed drugs today, based on original research led by the authors of over 1 billion community prescriptions and approximately 1 million hospital prescriptionsAll drug monographs extensively reviewed and updatedDedicated section emergency drugsUpdated self-assessment material, now including calculation and prescription-writing questions, in addition to single-best-answer questions
Paperback
English
Brand New
Author Biography
Dagan Lonsdale, BSc(Hons) MBBS MRCP FHEA, Honorary Senior Lecturer, St George's, University of London; Specialty Registrar in Clinical Pharmacology, General Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK Daniel Burrage, BSc(Hons) MBBS MSc (Med Ed) MRCP FHEA , NIHR Doctoral Research Fellow, St George's, University of London; Specialty Registrar in Clinical Pharmacology, General Medicine and Stroke Medicine, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK Professor Emma Baker (PhD FRCP) is a clinical academic with roles in research, teaching and clinical medicine. At St George's, University of London she is the head of the Clinical Pharmacology Unit, lead for prescribing education and assessment and chair of the Drugs and Therapeutics Committee. Current external roles include respiratory specialty group lead, (London South Comprehensive Local Research Network) and executive editor of the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.In research, she gained her PhD from Manchester University in 1996. She subsequently moved to St George's and developed a research programme in epithelial transport and respiratory infection, with external funding from bodies including the Wellcome Trust and Medical Research Council. Her research has developed from early work in molecular biology to development and implementation of investigator-led clinical trials.In teaching, she was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy in 2003 and has received a St George's undergraduate teaching prize in eight different years. She has co-authored a respiratory text book (Case-based respiratory medicine) and is currently leading her clinical pharmacology trainees in writing two new prescribing textbooks for publication in 2014.In clinical practice, she has a specialist interest in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and runs an outpatient service for patients with airways disease. She shares the inpatient care of respiratory patients with four colleagues and is on the on call rota for acute medical intaking.
Table of Contents
List of abbreviationsIntroductionThe top 100 drugs listed by systemThe top 100 drugs listed by indicationThe top 100 drugs (alphabetical listing)5a-reductase inhibitorsa-blockersAcetylcholinesterase inhibitorsAcetylcysteine (N-acetylcysteine)Activated charcoalAdenosineAdrenaline (epinephrine)Aldosterone antagonistsAlginates and antacidsAllopurinolAminoglycosidesAminosalicylatesAmiodaroneAngiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitorsAngiotensin receptor blockersAntidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitorsAntidepressants, tricyclics and related drugsAntidepressants, venlafaxine and mirtazapineAntiemetics, dopamine D2-receptor antagonistsAntiemetics, histamine H1-receptor antagonistsAntiemetics, serotonin 5-HT3-receptor antagonistsAntifungal drugsAntihistamines (H1-receptor antagonists)Antimotility drugsAntimuscarinics, bronchodilatorsAntimuscarinics, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal usesAntimuscarinics, genitourinary usesAntipsychotics, first-generation (typical)Antipsychotics, second-generation (atypical)Antiviral drugsAntiplatelet drugs, ADP-receptor antagonistsAntiplatelet drugs, aspirinAzathioprineß-blockersß2-agonistsBenzodiazepinesBisphosphonatesCalcium and vitamin DCalcium channel blockersCarbamazepineCephalosporins and carbapenemsChloramphenicolCorticosteroids (glucocorticoids), inhaledCorticosteroids (glucocorticoids), systemicCorticosteroids (glucocorticoids), topicalDigoxinDipeptidylpeptidase-4 inhibitorsDirect oral anticoagulantsDiuretics, loopDiuretics, thiazide and thiazide-likeDopaminergic drugs for Parkinson's diseaseEmollientsFibrinolytic drugsGabapentin and pregabalinH2-receptor antagonistsHeparins and fondaparinuxInsulinIronLamotrigineLaxatives, osmoticLaxatives, stimulantLeukotriene receptor antagonistsLevetiracetamLidocaineMacrolidesMetforminMethotrexateMetronidazoleNaloxoneNicotine replacement and related drugsNitratesNitrofurantoinNon-steroidal antiinflammatory drugsOcular lubricants (artificial tears)Oestrogens and progestogensOpioids, strongOpioids, weak/moderateOxygenParacetamolPenicillinsPenicillins, antipseudomonalPenicillins, broad-spectrumPenicillins, penicillinase-resistantPhosphodiesterase (type 5) inhibitorsProstaglandin analogue eye dropsProton pump inhibitorsQuinineQuinolonesSerotonin 5-HT1-receptor agonistsSex hormone antagonists for breast cancerStatinsSulphonylureasTetracyclinesThyroid hormonesTrimethoprimValproate (valproic acid)VancomycinVitaminsWarfarinZ-drugsFluidsColloids (plasma substitutes)Compound sodium lactate (Hartmann's solution)Glucose (dextrose)Potassium chlorideSodium chlorideSelf-assessment and knowledge integration100 single best-answer questionsAnswers and explanationsIndex
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