Ophthalmic Medications and Pharmacology
eBook - ePub

Ophthalmic Medications and Pharmacology

  1. 144 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Ophthalmic Medications and Pharmacology

About this book

For those who are new to the subject, ocular pharmacology can be a difficult and sometimes overwhelming topic. Ophthalmic Medications and Pharmacology, Second Edition is a reader-friendly guide that provides a quick review and basic clinical reference of ocular pharmacology.

In this updated and revised second edition, Drs. Duvall and Kershner present an overview to the medication and drugs found most commonly in ophthalmic practice without overwhelming those professionals new to the subject.

Ophthalmic Medications and Pharmacology concisely reviews commonly used and prescribed medications, how they work, dosage, therapeutic use, and potential side effects. This new edition also highlights key information for patients about the medications they encounter and are prescribed in the clinic.

Ophthalmic staff, students, and research professionals looking for an introduction and basic go-to guide will welcome having a copy of Ophthalmic Medications and Pharmacology by their side.

New to this edition:

  • An appendix focused on the drug approval process
  • A chapter on retinal therapies
  • Study icons to assist in the learning process
  • New coverage of vasoconstrictors

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Yes, you can access Ophthalmic Medications and Pharmacology by Brian Duvall,Robert M. Kershner in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicina & Oftalmologia e optometria. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2024
Print ISBN
9781556427503
eBook ISBN
9781040142363
Edition
2
Topic
Medicina
Subtopic
Oftalmologia e optometria

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. About the Author
  8. Introduction
  9. The Study Icons
  10. Chapter 1. Pharmaceutical Characteristics and Delivery
  11. Chapter 2. Clinical Administration
  12. Chapter 3. The Autonomic Nervous System
  13. Chapter 4. Diagnostic Pharmaceuticals
  14. Chapter 5. Use of Ocular Lubricants, Cyclosporine, and Osmotics
  15. Chapter 6. Vasoconstrictors, Antihistamines, and Mast Cell Stabilizers
  16. Chapter 7. The Corticosteroids
  17. Chapter 8. Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
  18. Chapter 9. Anesthetics
  19. Chapter 10. Anti-Infectives
  20. Chapter 11. Antiglaucoma Agents
  21. Chapter 12. Side Effects, Toxicity, and Hypersensitivity
  22. Chapter 13. Retinal Therapies
  23. Appendix A: Acute Drug Reactions and Emergencies
  24. Appendix B: Vitamins
  25. Appendix C: The Drug Approval Process
  26. Index