Clinical Pharmacology: Basic Principles in Therapeutics

Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics.

Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Basic principles of effective hypertension therapeutics.

Effective hypertension therapeutics depends on an accurate, detailed history and physical examination as well as on key diagnostic testing. It is imperative to know, or at least have a general feel for, the prior level of blood pressure (BP) control, intensity of therapy (eg, number of drugs), compliance with the therapeutic regimen, and knowledge of the most recent therapeutic changes. Even th...

Obstetric Therapeutics; Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics in Obstetric Practice

What's new in ... clinical pharmacology and therapeutics.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved several new drugs in the past 2 years. This article provides an overview of some of the newer drugs that are likely to find wider use in the future. The drugs reviewed in this article can be used to treat cardiovascular system problems, diabetes mellitus, multiple sclerosis, hepatitis B infection, hyponatremia, Parkinson's disease, rheumato...