Main description:

The pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of several drugs is expected to be known to clinicians and researchers at all times. With advances in sciences and development of newer drugs very frequently, it is very important to keep your knowledge updated at all times. This title is a quick guide to researchers and clinicians for a quick reference. The title is also a vital resource for all streams of neurosciences (neuroanesthesia and neurointensive care) and is much different from a conventional pharmacology titles, being more reader friendly and to the point facilitated with numerous flowcharts and algorithms with each chapter being prepared in a standard structured manner.

Contents:

Section I. Neuroanesthesia
Introduction
Chapter 1. Benzodiazepines: Midazolam Chapter 2. Opioids: Morphine, Fentanyl, Sufentanil, Remifentanil, Chapter 3. Inhalational anesthetics - Halothane, Isoflurane, Sevoflurane, Desflurane, Nitrous oxide, Xenon Chapter 4. Intravenousanesthetics-Thiopentone, Propofol, Ketamine, EtomidateChapter 5. Local anesthetics: Lignocaine, Bupivacaine, RopivacaineChapter 6. Muscle relaxants: Succinylcholine, Rocuronium, Vecuronium, Atracurium, Cis-atracuriumChapter 7. Anticholinesterases: Neostigmine, suggamadexChapter 8. Anticholinergics: Atropine, GlycopyrrolateChapter 9. Analgesics: Paracetamol, Diclofenac sodium, Ketorolac, TramadolChapter 10. Others:Mephentermine, Ephedrine, naloxone, potassium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, calcium gluconate, perinorm, ondensetron,
Section II. Neurocritical CareChapter 1. Sedative: Midazolam, Lorazepam, Propofol, Dexmedetomidine, KetamineChapter 2. Analgesics: Morphine, fentanyl, remifentanil, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, ketorolac, clonidine, dexmedetomidine, gabapentin, ketamine, lignocaineChapter 3. Antibiotics: Penicillins, Cephalosporins, Carbapenems, Monobactams, Glycopeptides, Liepopeptides, Oxazolidinones, Fluoroquinolones, Aminoglycosides, Macrolides, MiscellaneousChapter 4. Antivirals: AcylcovirChapter 5. Antifungals: Azoles, Achinocandines, PolyeneChapter 6. Anticoagulants: Low molecular weight heparin (Fundoparinux, enoxaparin, dalteparin, argatroban, bivalirubin), Unfractionated heparin, warfarin, DOACs (dabigatran, rivaroxaban, epixaban, edoxaban), Streptokinase, Urokinase, alteplase, reteplase , aspirin, clopidogrel, dipyradimol, abciximab, eptifibatideChapter 7. Steroids: dexamethasone, hydrocortisone, fludrocortisone, methylprednisoloneChapter 8. Muscle relaxant: BaclofenChapter 9. Anticonvulsants: phenytoin, fosphenytoin, midazolam, valproic acid, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, propofol, thiopentone, ketamine, isofluraneChapter 10. Osmotherapy: Mannitol, hypertonic salineChapter 11. Antihypertensives: ACE-inhibitors (enalepril), b-blockers (esmolol, labetalol), calcium channel antagonist (nimodipine, nicardipine, clavidipine), Nitrates (nitroglycerine,sodium nitroprusside), Chapter 12. Vasopressors: Dopamine, dobutamine, epinephrine, nor-epinephrine, phenylepinephrine, vasopressinChapter 13. Anti-psychotics: Haloperidol, risperidone, aripiperazole, olanzapineChapter 14. Others: Desmopressin, milrinone, amiodarone, diltiazem, deriphylline, aminophylline, insulin, furosemide, magnesium sulphate, insulin, salbutamol, avil