Side effects of drugs annual : a worldwide yearly survey of new data and trends. 17 / editors, J.K. Aronson, C.J. Van Boxtel

In addition to describing reports on adverse drug effects, this volume subjects these reports to analysis, setting them into context in terms of clinical relevance and importance and cross-referring to previous reports where necessary. Content: Editorial Board Page iii Contributors Pages v-x Special reviews Page xv How to use this book Pages xvii-xviii The mists of tomorrow Original Research Article Pages xix-xxii Graham Dukes Central nervous system stimulants and drugs which suppress appetite Original Research Article Pages 1-15 Reginald P. Sequeira Antidepressant drugs Original Research Article Pages 16-25 A.H. Young, P.J. Cowen Lithium Original Research Article Pages 26-34 Mogens Schou Drugs of abuse Original Research Article Pages 35-41 Eileen Wong, Carl Salzman, Alan I. Green Hypnotics and sedatives Original Research Article Pages 42-48 T.C. Jerram Antipsychotic drugs Original Research Article Pages 49-71 Albert Figueras, Dolors Capell` Anticonvulsant drugs Original Research Article Pages 72-77 A. Docherty, M.J. Brodie Opioid analgesics and narcotic antagonists Original Research Article Pages 78-93 A. Hamid Ghodse, Rhian E. Edwards Antipyretic analgesics Original Research Article Pages 94-101 Pasquale Parise, Giancarlo Agnelli Anti-inflammatory analgesics and drugs used in rheumatoid arthritis and gout Original Research Article Pages 102-119 A. Del Favero General anesthetics and therapeutic gases Original Research Article Pages 120-133 Y. Guédès, D. Carlhant Local anesthetics Original Research Article Pages 134-148 A. Chiffoleau, C. Larousse, Y. Guédès, D. Carlhant-Kowalski Neuromuscular blocking agents and skeletal muscle relaxants Original Research Article Pages 149-159 F.J. Richardson, S. Agoston Drugs affecting autonomic functions or the extrapyramidal system Original Research Article Pages 160-180 E. Stewart Johnson Dermatological drugs, topical agents, and cosmetics Original Research Article Pages 181-195 Anton C. de Groot Antihistamines Original Research Article Pages 196-204 L. Turner, S. Etoe Antiallergic and antitussive drugs Original Research Article Pages 205-214 F.A. Nelemans Positive inotropic drugs and drugs used in dysrhythmias Original Research Article Pages 215-233 J.K. Aronson β -Adrenoceptor antagonists and antianginal drugs Original Research Article Pages 234-242 A.P. Maggioni, M.G. Franzosi, R. Latini Drugs acting on the cerebral and peripheral circulations Original Research Article Pages 243-245 R. Verhaeghe, M. Verstraete Antihypertensive drugs Original Research Article Pages 246-259 Faiez Zannad Diuretic drugs Original Research Article Pages 260-272 Gordon T. McInnes Metals Original Research Article Pages 273-280 P.L.C.M. van Riel Metal antagonists Original Research Article Pages 281-292 R.H.B. Meyboom, I.A. Jaffe Antiseptic durgs and disinfectants Original Research Article Pages 293-295 Pam Magee Penicillins, cephalosporins, and tetracyclines Original Research Article Pages 296-302 T. Midtvedt Miscellaneous antibacterial drugs Original Research Article Pages 303-318 T. Midtvedt, D. Greenwood Antifungal drugs Original Research Article Pages 319-324 V.K. Lepakhin, A.V. Astakhova Antiprotozoal drugs Original Research Article Pages 325-336 M. Pirmohamed, P.A. Winstanley Antiviral drugs Original Research Article Pages 337-350 P. Reiss, M.D. de Jong Drugs used in tuberculosis and leprosy Original Research Article Pages 351-354 C.J. Ellis Anthelminthics Original Research Article Pages 355-360 A.G.C. Bauer Enzymes and enzyme inhibitors Pages 361-362 M.N.G. Dukes Immunobiological preparations Original Research Article Pages 363-386 S. Dittmann Blood, blood components, plasma and plasma products Original Research Article Pages 387-400 H.W. Eijkhout, W.G. van Aken Intravenous fluids and infusions Original Research Article Pages 401-406 P.I. Folb Drugs affecting blood coagulation and hemostasis Original Research Article Pages 407-412 J. Vermylen, A. Bols Gastrointestinal drugs Original Research Article Pages 413-431 J.M. Arnau, A. Vallano Immunomodulating agents Original Research Article Pages 432-435 Jacques Descotes, Thierry Vial Vitamins Original Research Article Pages 436-444 H.D. Reuter Corticosteroids and corticotrophins Original Research Article Pages 445-454 S. Erill Sex hormones and related compounds including hormonal contraceptives Original Research Article Pages 455-472 K.-W. von Eickstedt Thyroid hormones, iodine and antithyroid drugs Original Research Article Pages 473-476 Jayne A. Franklyn Insulin, glucagon and oral hypoglycemic drugs Original Research Article Pages 477-493 H.M.J. Krans Miscellaneous hormones and prostaglandins Original Research Article Pages 494-509 J.R. Peters Drugs affecting lipid metabolism Original Research Article Pages 510-514 I. Aursnes Cytostatics and immunosuppressive drugs Original Research Article Pages 515-534 A. Stanley Radiological contrast media Original Research Article Pages 535-541 G. Ansell Drugs used in ocular treatment Original Research Article Pages 542-544 B.C.P. Polak Drugs used in non-orthodox medicine Original Research Article Pages 545-550 M.N.G. Dukes Miscellaneous drugs and agents Original Research Article Pages 551-560 N.H. Choulis International drug monitoring Pages 561-563 Address list of national centres participating in the WHO drug monitoring scheme Pages 565-570 Index of drugs Pages 571-584 Index of side effects Pages 585-626 Under the supervision of the series editors, an international team of expert authors have gathered together the latest information on adverse drug effects from the international literature. In addition to describing new reports of adverse drug effects, the authors have subjected those reports to critical analysis, setting them into context in terms of clinical relevance and importance, and cross-referring to previous reports where necessary. New adverse effects are reported and evaluated and previously reported adverse effects are re-evaluated in the light of the most recent information. A special feature is the reviews, in which selected adverse effects are discussed in depth. The use of the book is enhanced by three separate indexes, allowing the reader to enter the text by drug name, adverse effect name, or drug interaction