Index
993
Ribavirin, 130
Ribosomes, 72, 73
free, 75
Rifabutin, 118, 119
Rifampicin, 118, 119
Rilpivirine, 136
Risedronate, 554, 566, 567–568
Risk factors, 729, 731
Risperidone, 335, 336, 338
Ritonavir, 136, 139
Rituximab, 265, 266, 267
Rivaroxaban, 757, 759–760
Rivastigmine, 492–495, 497–498
Rizatriptan, 411, 412
Rocuronium, 434, 435, 437
Rohypnol, 67
Ropinirole, 374–376
Ropivacaine, 425, 426
Rose hips, 966
Rosemary, 966
Rosiglitazone, 587, 588, 589
Rosuvastatin, 733, 738, 740
Rotavirus vaccine, 281
Rotigotine, 374–376
Roxithromycin, 103, 122
Rubella and mumps vaccine, 281, 284
Rubella virus vaccine, 281
Rubor, 229, 232
Rue extract, 966
S
Saffron, 966
Sage, 471, 967
Salbutamol, 465, 867, 871–872
Salcitonin
See
Calcitonin salmon
Salicylates, 240, 241–243, 245–246
adverse effects, 243
care considerations, 245–246
contraindications and cautions,
242–243
drug–drug interactions, 243, 245
pharmacokinetics, 242
therapeutic actions and indications, 242
Salicylism, 240, 243
Saliva, 888, 890
Salmeterol, 465, 867, 871–872
Salmonella typhi (Typhoid) vaccine, 279
Saluretic effect, 803, 808
SAM-e, 967
Saquinavir, 136, 139
Sarcoma, 190
Sarcomere, 432, 433, 642, 646
Sarsaparilla, 967
Sassafras, 967
Saw palmetto, 205, 471, 828, 967
Saxagliptin, 586, 588
Schisandra, 967
Schistosomiasis, 179, 181–182
Schizophrenia, 334, 335
Schwann cells, 292, 295
Scopolamine, 501
Seasonal rhinitis, 834, 838
dangers of self-medicating, 856–857
Secretion, 794, 797, 890–891
parasympathetic blockade, effects, 505
Sedation, 303, 304–305
Sedatives, 303, 304–305
Segmentation, 888, 891
Seizures, 352, 353
absence seizure, 352, 353, 355
classification, 353–355
generalised, 352, 355
drugs for treating, 355–363
partial, 352, 355
drugs for treating, 365–369
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
(SSRIs), 316, 325–330
adverse effects, 327–328
care considerations, 328–329
contraindications and cautions, 326–327
critical thinking scenario, 329–330
drug–drug interactions, 328
pharmacokinetics, 326
therapeutic actions and indications, 326
Selective toxicity, 16, 18, 72, 81, 82
Selegiline, 331, 382
Selenium sulfide, 951
Self-administration of medications
dangers, 856–857
teaching, 876
Self-care, 60, 62
Seminiferous tubules, 596, 601
Senna, 917, 918, 920
Sensitivity testing, 81, 86
Sensory functions, 299–300
Serotonin, 297
Sertraline, 307, 326
Serum sickness, 33, 34, 272, 273
Sevoflurane, 417, 420, 422
Sex hormones, 607–614
care considerations, 615–616
Sexual response, 603–604
Shock, 657, 661
Sickle cell anaemia, 775, 777
treatment, 789–790
adverse effects, 790
care considerations, 790
contraindications and cautions, 789
drug–drug interactions, 790
pharmacokinetics, 789
therapeutic actions and indications,
789
Sildenafil, 627, 635, 636
Silver sulfadiazine, 952
Simvastatin, 736, 738, 740–741, 743
Sinoartial node, 642, 644
Sinus arrhythmias, 647–648, 700
Sinuses, 834, 836
Sinusitis, 834, 838
Sirolimus, 263, 264
Sitagliptin, 4, 586, 588, 590
Skin, 229
Sliding filament theory, 432, 433
Smallpox, 274, 282
vaccine, 281
Sneeze, 834, 836
Sodium aurothiomalate, 252, 253
Sodium bicarbonate, 900, 904–905
Sodium chloride-sodium bicarbonate-
potassium chloride solution, 919,
920
Sodium cromoglycate, 865, 877, 880
Sodium-glucose co-transporters, 573,
587, 588–589
Sodium hyaluronate, 253, 254
Sodium iodide 131
I
, 554, 557, 560–561
Sodium nitroprusside, 657, 666, 674
Sodium regulation, 797
Sodium valproate, 357, 361–362
Solifenacin, 824, 825
Soma, 292, 293
Somatostatin, 573, 575
Somatropin, 521, 525–527
Sorafenib, 219, 220, 219
Sotalol, 477, 478, 703, 706
Soy, 613
Spasticity, 385, 386
Special Access Scheme, 4
Spectrum, 81
activity, of, 83
Sperm, 596, 601
Spinal cord anatomy, 299
Spindle gamma loop system, 385, 386
Spinothalamic tract, 397, 398
Spironolactone, 675, 803, 806, 813–814
Spirulina, 632
Squaw vine, 967
SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitors).
See
Selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
St John’s wort, 63, 128, 135, 141, 205,
222, 328, 688, 967
Stable angina, 713, 715
Starling’s law of the heart, 642, 643
Status epilepticus, 352, 355
Stavudine, 136, 137
Steroids
anabolic, male reproductive system and,
627, 631–634
inhaled, 864, 875–878
adverse effects, 876
care considerations, 877–878
contraindications and cautions, 876
pharmacokinetics, 875
therapeutic actions and indications,
875
Stomach
hormones and, 514
Stomatitis, 31, 34–35
Stool guaiac, 240
Street drugs, 60, 66, 67
Streptokinase, 754, 757, 764
Stress
glucose levels, regulating, 577
reactions, 577
Stroke volume, 657, 658
Strong iodine solution, potassium iodide,
552, 557, 560–561
Substance P/neurokinin 1 receptor
antagonists, 929, 932, 935–936
Substantia nigra, 372, 373
Succinimides, 357, 360–361
adverse effects, 361
contraindications and cautions, 361
drug–drug interactions, 361
pharmacokinetics, 361
therapeutic actions and indications,
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