Index
975
therapeutic actions and indications,
151, 153
Azoles, definition, 150
Aztreonam, 91, 104–105, 122, 123
B
B cells, 228, 233–234
suppressors, 263, 266
Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine,
274, 279
Baclofen, 385, 386, 388–389, 390
Bacterial vaccines, 273, 279
Bactericidal drugs, 81, 83
Bacteriostatic drugs, 81, 83
Balsalazide, 242, 923
Barberry, 963
Barbiturates and barbiturate-like drugs,
67, 303, 357, 358–359
adverse effects, 359
anaesthetics, 416, 419–420
contraindications and cautions, 359
drug–drug interactions, 359
pharmacokinetics, 359
therapeutic actions and indications, 358
used as anxiolytic/hypnotics, 310–312
adverse effects, 311
care considerations, 312
contraindications and cautions, 311
drug–drug interactions, 311–312
pharmacokinetics, 310
therapeutic actions and indications,
310
Baroreceptors, 657–659
Barrier defences, 229–230
gastric acid, 229
major histocompatibility complex, 228,
229–230
mucous membranes, 229
skin, 229
Basal ganglia, 385, 386
Basil, 963
Basiliximab, 258, 264, 266, 267
Basophils, 230
Bayberry, 963
Beclomethasone, 539–541, 847, 851, 875,
877
Bee pollen, 632, 963
Belladonna, 501, 502
Bendroflumethiazide, 805
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
drugs for, 828–830
adverse effects, 829
care considerations, 830
contraindications and cautions, 829
drug–drug interactions, 829–830
pharmacokinetics, 829
therapeutic actions and indications,
829
Benzalkonium chloride, 950
Benzathine penicillin, 109
Benzhexol, 379
Benzocaine, 417, 425, 426
Benzodiazepines, 67, 200, 303, 305, 357,
359–360
adverse effects, 360
antidote, 308
contraindications and cautions, 360
critical thinking scenario, 309–310
drug–drug interactions, 360
pharmacokinetics, 360
sites of action, 306
therapeutic actions and indications, 359
used as anxiolytics, 305–310
adverse effects, 307
care considerations, 307–308
contraindications and cautions,
306–307
drug–drug interactions, 307
pharmacokinetics, 306
therapeutic actions and indications,
306
Benztropine, 379
Benzylpenicillin, 108, 109
Beractant, 865, 881–882
Beta-adrenergic agonists.
See
Adrenergic
agonists
Beta-blocking agents.
See
Adrenergic
blocking agents
Beta-receptors, 444, 448
subdivision, 456–457
Beta-specific adrenergic agonists,
465–467
adverse effects, 466
care considerations, 466–467
contraindications and cautions, 466
drug–drug interactions, 466
pharmacokinetics, 465
therapeutic actions and indications,
465
Beta
1
-selective adrenergic blocking
agents, 469, 482–484
adverse effects, 483
care considerations, 484
contraindications and cautions, 483
drug–drug interactions, 483
pharmacokinetics, 483
therapeutic actions and indications,
482–483
Betamethasone, 539–541, 953
Betaxolol, 482, 675, 956
Betel palm, 963
Bethanechol, 487, 488–490
Bevacizumab, 266
Bicalutamide, 212, 213
Biguanide, 573, 586, 588
Bilberry, 963
Bile, 888, 891
Bile acid, 729, 731
Bile acid sequestrants, 729, 735, 737,
739–740
adverse effects, 737
care considerations, 739–740
contraindications and cautions, 737
drug–drug interactions, 737
pharmacokinetics, 737
therapeutic actions and indications,
735–737
Bimatoprost, 956
Bioavailability, 22
Biogenic amine, 316, 317
Biological weapons, 278, 282
Biologicals, 272, 273
Biotransformation (metabolism), 15, 23
drug–drug or drug–alternative therapy
interactions, 28
Biperiden, 372, 379–380
Bipolar disorder, 334, 335
Birch bark, 963
Birth control, 611–612, 616–617
Bisacodyl, 918, 920
Bisoprolol, 471, 482
Bisphosphonates, 551, 552, 554,
567–569
adverse effects, 568
contraindications and cautions, 568
drug–drug interactions, 568
pharmacokinetics, 567–568
therapeutic actions and indications,
567
Bivalirudin, 756, 759–760
Black cohosh, 613, 963
Blackberry, 963
Bladder.
See
Urinary tract and bladder,
drugs affecting
Bleomycin, 205
Blood–brain barrier, 22
Blood coagulation.
See
Coagulation,
drugs affecting
Blood dyscrasia, 31, 35
Blood glucose levels, agents to control.
See
Glucose levels, agents to
control
Blood pressure, control, 657–662, 799
baroreceptors, 657–659
hypertension, 660–661
hypotension, 657, 661–662
renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system,
657, 659–660
Blood pressure, drugs affecting, 657–678
adults, 666–667
antihypertensive agents.
See
Antihypertensive agents
antihypotensive agents, 676–678
alpha-specific adrenergic agents,
677–678
sympathetic adrenergic agonists or
vasopressors, 676–677
children, 666
older adults, 667
Boceprevir, 144, 145
Body fluids, maintenance of, 797–799
Bone marrow disorders, 767
Bone marrow suppression, 190, 195
Borage, 613
Boric acid ointment, 950
Bortezomib, 220, 221
Botulinum toxin, 386, 390–392
Botulism, 282
Bovine colostrum, 923
BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia).
See
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
Bradycardia, 696, 698
Bradykinesia, 372, 373
Bradykinin, 231
Brain anatomy, 298–299
Brand names, 2, 5, 7
Breast cancer
antineoplastic therapy, 217–218
