Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: Section I: Upper GI Tract1 Prokinetic agents and antiemetics / Hemangi Kale and Ronnie Fass -- 2 Proton pump inhibitors / Wanda P. Blanton and M. Michael Wolfe -- 3 Histamine H2-receptor antagonists / Kentaro Sugano -- 4 Prostaglandins and other mucosal protecting agents / Carlos Sostres and Angel LanasSection II: Small and Large Intestine -- 5 5-HT Modulators and other anti-diarrheal agents and cathartics / Albena Halpert and Douglas Drossman -- 6 5-Aminosalicylates / Hannah L. Miller and Francis A. Farraye -- 7 Immunosuppressive agents / Lev Lichtenstein and Gerald M. Fraser -- 8 Biological agents / Gert Van AsscheSection III: Liver and Pancreas -- 9 Interferons / Robert C. Lowe -- 10 Nucleoside analogues / David P. Nunes -- 11 Ursodeoxycholic acid and chelating agents / James Dooley -- 12 Agents for the treatment of portal hypertension / Karen L. Krok and Andres Cardenas -- 13 Pancreatic enzymes / Steven Czinn and Samra S. Blanchard -- Section IV: Antimicrobials and Vaccines -- 14 Antibiotics for the therapy of gastrointestinal diseases / Melissa Osborn -- 15 Antimicrobials for parasitic diseases / Joachim Richter -- 16 Vaccines for Viral Hepatitides / Savio John and Raymond T. Chung -- 17 Rotavirus and Other Enteric Vaccinations / Christopher J. Moran and Esther Israel -- Section V: Nutrition and Probiotics -- 18 Parenteral and enteral nutrition feeding formulas / Dominic N. Reeds and Beth Taylor -- 19 Probiotics / Christina M. Surawicz.

"Learn all you need to know about gastrointestinal drugs and their clinical use with this one-stop, rapid reference pocket guide. Brought to you by many of the world's leading GI drug experts, Pocket Guide to Gastrointestinal Drugs provides comprehensive guidance to the pharmacological properties of drugs used to treat gastrointestinal conditions, including mechanisms of action, appropriate administration, and potential adverse effects associated with their use. Organized by class of drug and ranging from PPIs to immunosupressants, each chapter first examines the specific agents within that class and then their appropriate and judicious use across a range of specific GI disorders. Key features include: - Introduction of drug class, - Basic pharmacology, including mechanism of action, bioavailability, metabolism, interactions, adverse effects, toxicity, and special considerations, - Dosing information for each GI condition and on- and off-label use, - Consistent use of both generic and trade names throughout, - Specific reference to drug use in pediatric patients and during pregnancy. Perfect for quick consultation on the wards and in the office, Pocket Guide to Gastrointestinal Drugs is the ideal tool for all those managing patients with GI conditions, including gastroenterologists, GI trainees, emergency physicians, GI specialist nurses, primary care physicians and residents, intensivists and pharmacists"--Provided by publisher.

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