Index
977
Cardiovascular system, 642–654
anaemias, drugs used to treat.
See
Anaemias, drugs used to treat
antiarrhythmic agents.
See
Antiarrhythmic agents
blood coagulation, drugs affecting.
See
Coagulation, drugs affecting
blood pressure, drugs affecting.
See
Blood pressure, drugs affecting
cardiotonic agents.
See
Cardiotonic
agents
circulation, 649–653
electrocardiography, 646–648
arrhythmias, 647–648
lipid-lowering agents.
See
Lipid-
lowering agents
parasympathetic blockade, effects, 505
structure and function of the heart,
643–646
Carmustine, 195, 196
Carvedilol, 470, 472, 676
Cascara, 919
Caspofungin, 152, 154–155
Castor oil, 918
Catecholamines, 575
Cathartic dependence, 916, 919
Catnip leaves, 963
Cat’s claw, 963
Cayenne pepper, 963
CCR5 coreceptor antagonist, 126, 136,
141
Cefaclor, 90, 100, 101, 102
Cefalotin, 100, 101
Cefepime, 100, 101
Cefotaxime, 100, 101
Cefoxitin, 100, 101
Ceftaroline, 100, 101
Ceftazidime, 100, 101
Ceftriaxone, 100, 101
Cefuroxime, 100, 101
Celecoxib, 195, 247, 248
Celery, 471, 582, 963
Cells, 73–75
cellular actions, sites, 92
channels, 74
cycle, 72, 78
G0 phase, 78
G1 phase, 78
G2 phase, 78
M phase, 78
S phase, 78
cytoplasm, 72, 75
endoplasmic reticulum, 72, 75
identifying markers, 74
kill theory, 193
lipoproteins, 72, 73–74
lysosomes, 72, 75
membrane, 72, 73–74
mitochondria, 72, 75
nucleus, 72, 73
physiology, 72–79
interference with, 83
properties, 75–77
active transport, 77
diffusion, 72, 76–77
endocytosis, 72, 75–76
exocytosis, 72, 76
homeostasis, 76
osmosis, 72, 77
passive transport, 76–77
receptor sites, 74
Cellular defences, 230–231
basophils, 230
eosinophils, 230
lymphoid tissues, 231
monocytes/macrophages, 228, 230–231
neutrophils, 230
Central and peripheral nervous system,
drugs acting on
anaesthetic agents.
See
Anaesthetic
agents
antidepressant agents.
See
Antidepressant agents
antiparkinsonism agents.
See
Antiparkinsonism agents
antiseizure agents.
See
Antiseizure
agents
anxiolytic and hypnotic agents.
See
Anxiolytic and hypnotic agents
muscle relaxants.
See
Muscle relaxants
nerves and the nervous system.
See
Nerves and the nervous system
neuromuscular junction blocking
agents.
See
Neuromuscular
junction blocking agents
opioids
See
Opioids, opioid antagonists
and antimigraine agents
parasympathetic blockade, effects, 505
psychotherapeutic agents.
See
Psychotherapeutic agents
Central nervous system, 297–300
brain anatomy, 298–299
functions, 299–300
parasympathetic blockade, effects, 505
spinal cord anatomy, 299
stimulants, 347–349
adverse effects, 348
care considerations, 348–349
contraindications and cautions, 348
drug–drug interactions, 348
pharmacokinetics, 348
therapeutic actions and indications,
348
Centre for Adverse Reaction and
Monitoring (CARM), 65
Cephalexin, 100, 101
Cephalosporins, 90, 99–103
adverse effects, 101–102
calculations, 101
care considerations, 102–103
contraindications and cautions, 101
drug–drug interactions, 102
pharmacokinetics, 101
therapeutic actions and indications, 101
Cephazolin, 100, 101
Cerebellum, 385, 386
Cerebral palsy, 393–394
Certolizumab, 264, 266
Cervical cancer vaccine, 281
Cestodes, 179, 180, 181
Cetirizine, 853, 854
Cetrorelix, 523, 524, 617, 618
Cetuximab, 266
Chagas disease, 163, 172
Chamomile, 963
Chaste tree, 613, 963
Chelating agents, 784
Chemical name, 2, 5, 7
Chemical stimulant laxatives, 916,
918–919, 920
adverse effects, 918–919
contraindications and cautions, 918
drug–drug interactions, 919
pharmacokinetics, 918
therapeutic actions and indications,
918
Chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ),
199–200, 399
Chemotaxis, 228, 231–232
Chemotherapeutic agents, 15, 16, 73
anthelmintic agents.
See
Anthelmintic
agents
antibiotics.
See
Antibiotics
antifungal agents.
See
Antifungal agents
anti-infective agents.
See
Anti-infective
agents
antineoplastic agents.
See
Antineoplastic agents
antiprotozoal agents.
See
Antiprotozoal
agents
antiviral agents.
See
Antiviral agents
cell physiology.
See
Cell physiology
Cheyne–Stokes respiration, 864, 868
Chicken soup, 963
Chicory, 963
Children
adrenergic agonists, 456
adrenergic blocking agents, 471
anaemias, drugs used to treat, 779
anthelmintic agents, 183
antianginal agents, 717
antiarrhythmic agents, 701
antibiotics, 93
anticholinergic agents, 502
antidepressant agents, 318
antiemetic agents, 931
antifungal agents, 151
anti-infective agents, 82
anti-inflammatory agents, 241
antimigraine agents, 410
antineoplastic agents, 194
antiparkinsonism agents, 375
antiprotozoal agents, 164
antiseizure agents, 354
antiviral agents, 128
anxiolytic and hypnotic agents, 304
blood pressure, drugs affecting, 666
cardiotonic agents, 686
cholinergic agonists, 489
coagulation, drugs affecting, 752
corticosteroids, 540
cough and cold products, 854
digoxin toxicity, 688
diuretic agents, 806
drug administration, 49
dosage calculations, 57–58, 306
female reproductive system, drugs
affecting, 608
