Hans C. Korting, M. Schafer-Korting

The Benefit/Risk Ratio (eBook, ePUB)

A Handbook for the Rational Use of Potentially Hazardous Drugs

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The use of drugs as remedies for various types of diseases has a long tradition; however, it has only been recently recognized that the value of any given compound must be evaluated in light of its benefit to risk ratio. When prescribing drugs, physicians must look at the big picture of the drug's benefits in relation to its side effects and possib

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Juli 1998
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040204566
• Artikelnr.: 72538543

Autorenporträt

Korting, Hans C. Schafer-Korting, M.

Inhaltsangabe

The Role and Analysis of Benefit and Risk in the Development of New Drugs.
Prediction of the Benefit/Risk Ratio from In Vitro Data. Evaluation of
Therapeutic Benefits and Toxicological Risks Using Structure-Activity
Relational Expert Systems. Improving the Therapeutic Index Through Unusual
Routes of Application: Intra-Arterial Treatment of Liver Metastases.
Establishing the Benefit/Risk Ration with Combination Drugs. Improving the
Therapeutic Index of Antineoplastic Agents through Additional Drugs.
Antihypertensive Agents. Diueretics. Anti-Diabetic Drugs. Anticonvulsant
Drugs and Drugs for Parkinson's Disease. Antihistamines and Antiserotonins.
Cytokines and Immunomodulators. Non-Opioid Analgesics and Anti-Inflammatory
Agents. Toxicity Profile of Liposomal Anthacyclines. Antibacterial Agents.
Antiviral Agents. Drugs Used in Reproductive Endocrinology. Nicotine
Preparations in Smoking. Systemic Drugs for Skin Diseases. Topical Liposome
Drugs. Topical Glucocorticoids. Index.