CONTENTS
Foreword = ix
Introduction the first edition = 1
Introduction the second edition = 3
The problems of drug therapy in the elderly = 5
How aging may affect drug action = 9
Choosing the right preparation = 17
Adverse drug reactions in the elderly = 25
DRUG MONOGRAPHS
A. Alimentary tract and metabolism
Antacids and other drugs used for gastric disorders = 35
Anti - emetic drugs = 39
Drugs in the treatment of bowel disorders = 40
Drugs treatment of incontinence and other disorders of micturition = 44
Antidiabetic drugs = 45
Vitamins = 49
Drugs for osteoporosis and osteomalacia = 51
Potassium = 54
Sodium = 56
Anabolic steroids = 57
B. Blood and blood - forming organs
Anticoagulant and antithrombotic drugs = 58
Drugs for anaemia = 62
C. Cardiovascular system
Cardiac glycosides = 64
Anti - arrhythmic drugs = 67
Drugs for angina pectoris = 71
Beta - blockers = 75
Drugs for hypertension = 79
Lipid - lowering drugs = 82
H. Systemic hormonal preparations, excluding sex hormones
Corticosteroids = 83
Thyroid preparations = 85
Antithyroid drugs = 87
J. General anti- infectives for systemic use
Antimicrobial drugs = 90
M. Musculoskeletal system
Anti - arthritic drugs = 93
Muscle relaxants = 98
Drugs used in gout = 101
N. Nervous system
Analgesics = 103
Anticonvulsants = 107
Antiparkinson drugs = 110
Drugs for disturbed behaviour = 114
Hypnotics and anxiolytics = 117
Antidepressants = 120
Cerebral vasodilators and activators = 124
anti - obesity drugs = 25
R. Respiratory system
Bronchodilators = 126
Cough suppressants = 128
Expectorants = 129
Antihistamines = 130
S. sensory organs
Ophthalmological preparations = 131
V. Various Drug treatment of malignant blood disorders = 133
Drug treatment of malignant disease = 135
Oxygen = 137
Annex 1. Recommended sources of information and suggestions for further reading = 139
Index of drugnames appearing in the monographs = 141
