A Therapeutic Guide to Common Problems in Gastroenterology

This handbook keeps on-the-go health care professionals up-to-speed on the latest management and medication options for gastroenterology problems. The book is organized in two major sections for easy reference. The first section consists of short synopses of presentations, investigations, and management options for common gastroenterologic conditions. The second section consists of monographs on drugs associated with the GI system, including antacids, antidiarrheals, anti-infectives, laxatives, and proton pump inhibitors. Monographs cover indications, administration and dosage, contraindications, warnings, interactions, and adverse reactions. An appendix provides useful tables regarding drug therapy, such as GI Drugs with Black Box Warnings and FDA Orphan Drugs with GI Uses.Facts & Comparisons is the author of 'A Therapeutic Guide to Common Problems in Gastroenterology', published 2003 under ISBN 9781574391824 and ISBN 1574391828.