Index
981
Erectile dysfunction, 634–637
adverse effects, 636
care considerations, 637
contraindications and cautions, 636
drug–drug interactions, 636–637
pharmacokinetics, 635
therapeutic actions and indications, 635
Ergometrine, 620, 621
Ergosterol, 150, 151
Ergot, 964
Ergot derivatives, 397, 398, 410–412
adverse effects, 411–412
contraindications and cautions, 411
drug–drug interactions, 412
pharmacokinetics, 411
therapeutic actions and indications,
410–411
Ergotamine, 398, 410, 411
Erlotinib, 220, 221, 266
Ertapenem, 90, 97, 98–99
Erythrocytes, 774, 775
Erythromycin, 91, 103, 107, 122, 123,
953
Erythropoiesis, 774, 775, 780
Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents, 775,
777–782
adverse effects, 780
care considerations, 781
contraindications and cautions, 778
drug–drug interactions, 780
negative feedback, 777
pharmacokinetics, 778
therapeutic actions and indications,
777–778
Erythropoietin, 774, 775
Escitalopram, 325, 326
Esmolol, 482, 698, 703–705
Esomeprazole, 900, 906–907
Essential hypertension, 657, 660
Esters, 416, 425
Etanercept, 241, 253–255
Ethacrynic acid, 805, 809–810
Ethambutol, 118, 119
Ethinyloestradiol, 611
Ethosuximide, 352, 354, 357, 360–361,
362
Ethylene, 420, 422
Etidronate, 566, 567
Etonogestel, 607, 608, 610, 612
Etoposide, 209
Etoricoxib, 248
Etravirine, 136
Eucalyptus, 964
Evaluation, 42, 46
Evening primrose, 341, 358, 964
Everolimus, 219, 220
Excretion, 15, 23–24
drug–drug or drug–alternative therapy
interactions, 28
Exemestane, 212, 213
Exenatide, 587, 589
Exocytosis, 72, 76
Expectorants, 842, 857–859
adverse effects, 858
care considerations, 858–859
contraindications, 858
pharmacokinetics, 857
therapeutic actions and indications, 857
Extrapyramidal tract, 385, 387
Extravasation, 210, 211
Extrinsic pathway, 750, 753–754
Ezetimibe, 729, 738, 743–744
F
Factor IX complex, 767, 768
False unicorn root, 613, 964
Famciclovir, 132, 133
Famotidine, 897, 899, 901
Felodipine, 665, 671
Female reproductive system.
See
Reproductive system, female,
drugs affecting
Fenamates, 240, 246, 247
Fennel, 964
Fenofibrate, 738, 745
Fenofibric acid, 745
Fentanyl, 67, 401, 402–403
Fenugreek, 471, 582, 964
Ferric phosphorate, 782
Ferrous fumarate, 782–783
Ferrous sulfate, 775, 782–783, 786
Fertility drugs, 606, 617–620
adverse effects, 619
care considerations, 619–620
contraindications and cautions, 618
pharmacokinetics, 618
therapeutic actions and indications,
617–618
Feverfew, 964
Fexofenadine, 853, 854
Fibrates, 729, 738, 745
Field block, 424
Filariasis, 179, 181
Filtration, 794, 796
pressure, 650
Finasteride, 828, 829
First-pass effect, 15, 21–22
Fish oil, 964
5-HT
3
receptor blockers, 929, 931–932,
934–935
Flecainide, 698, 702, 703
Flucloxacillin, 108, 109
Fluconzaole, 151, 152–154, 156
Flucytosine, 152, 155
Fludarabine, 200, 201
Fludrocortisone, 536, 542, 547
Fluid rebound, 803, 807
Fluorescein sodium, 957
Fluorine
therapeutic effect, 5
Fluoroquinolones, 90, 106–108
adverse effects, 106–107
care considerations, 107–108
contraindications and cautions, 106
drug–drug interactions, 107
pharmacokinetics, 106
therapeutic actions and indications,
106
Fluorouracil, 200, 201, 203
Fluoxetine, 316, 318, 325, 326, 327,
329–330
Fluphenazine, 336, 337, 341
Flurbiprofen, 247
Flutamide, 212, 214
Fluticasone, 847, 851, 875, 877, 954
Fluvastatin, 737, 740
Fluvoxamine, 318, 325, 326
Folic acid, 775, 776, 787, 788
deficiency, 776
Follicles, 552, 552, 596, 597
Follitropin alfa, 617, 618
Follitropin beta, 617, 618
Fondaparinux, 756, 759–760
Forebrain, 292, 298–299
Fosamprenavir, 127, 136, 139, 140
Fosaprepitant, 932, 935
Foscarnet, 132, 133
Fosinopril, 662, 664
Fotemustine, 195, 196
Fractions, 53, 54
converting decimals to and from, 54
improper, 53, 54
multiplying, 54
proper, 53, 54
Framycetin, 95
sulfate, 957
Frusemide, 803, 805, 806, 809, 810
heart failure, 812–813
Fulvestrant, 212, 214
Fungus, 150, 151
Fusion inhibitor, 126, 136, 140
G
Gabapentin, 354, 365–367
Galantamine, 492–495
Gallstones, 888, 891
Gamboge, 964
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), 297,
356, 359–361, 365, 367
Gamma-hydroxybutyrate, 67
Ganciclovir, 132, 133, 146–147
Ganglia, 292, 293, 444, 445
Ganirelix, 523, 524, 617, 618
Garlic, 582, 964
Gastric acid, 229
Gastrin, 888, 890
Gastroesophageal reflux disease and ulcer
disease, 897–912
antacids.
See
Antacids
GI protectant, 896, 901, 909–910
histamine-2 antagonists.
See
Histamine-2 antagonists
prostaglandins, 901, 910–912
proton pump inhibitors.
See
Proton
pump inhibitors
Gastrointestinal motility, drugs affecting,
891–892, 916–927
antidiarrhoeals, 916, 923–926
adverse effects, 924
care considerations, 926
combination products, 923
contraindications and cautions, 924
drug–drug interactions, 924
pharmacokinetics, 923
therapeutic actions and indications,
923
irritable bowel syndrome, 926–927
laxatives.
See
Laxatives
