Pharmacotherapy

InTeOp, 2012. - 203 p. ISBN: 9535105329 9789535105329. The intent of this book is to provide an overview of current conceptualizations of Pharmacotherapy. The book focuses on three major areas; diagnosis, treatment, and prevention for a wide array of diseases; Cognitive and Psychological disorders (Schizophrenia and Nicotine addiction), Inflammatory disorders (New Chemical anti-inflammatory and Immunotherapy), updated antihypertensive therapy and healing of ulcers with venous origin. A separate chapter is dedicated to the rationality of drug use in earthquake injuries. This book is useful to a wide range of people, from students first learning about Pharmacotherapy, to advanced clinicians and researchers. Contents Preface In Vivo Imaging - New Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach Small Animal Imaging in Development of New Generation Diagnostic and Therapeutic Agents Earthquake Medical Management Rational Drug Use in Medical Response to an Earthquake Cognitive and Psychology Management Integration of Pharmacological and Psychosocial Treatment for Schizophrenia in Mexico: The Case of a Developing Country Proposal Nicotine Addiction: Role of the Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Genetic Variability in Knowledge, Prevention and Treatment Psychiatric Drugs in Medical Practice Up-to-Date in Anti-Inflammatory Therapy State of the Art of Anti-Inflammatory Drugs House Dust Mite Immunotherapy in Iraqi Patients with Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Up-to-Date in Antihypertensive Therapy Efficacy of Aliskiren/Hydrochlorothiazide Combination for the Treatment of Hypertension: A Meta-Analytical Revision Up-to-Date in Ulcer with Venous Origin Therapy LavTIME - A Brand-New Treatment Method of Lasting Wounds - A Multi-Centre Randomized Double-Blind Study on Effectiveness of Polyhexanide and Betaine in Ulcers' Healing with Venous Origin "The intent of this book is to provide an overview of current conceptualizations of Pharmacotherapy. The book focuses on three major areas; diagnosis, treatment, and prevention for a wide array of diseases; Cognitive and Psychological disorders (Schizophrenia and Nicotine addiction), Inflammatory disorders (New Chemical anti-inflammatory and Immunotherapy), updated antihypertensive therapy and healing of ulcers with venous origin. A separate chapter is dedicated to the rationality of drug use in earthquake injuries. The last chapter deals with Imaging of potential therapeutic or diagnostic agents in animal models in the early stage of research. We hope this book is useful to a wide range of people, from students first learning about Pharmacotherapy, to advanced clinicians and researchers"--Home page