Now in its third edition, this small and accessible guide contains essential information for the safe prescribing of the most commonly used drugs in the NHS.
The Top 100 Drugs combines the best elements of a students' textbook with those of a prescribers' manual. It gives equal weight to essential information on the science of pharmacology as well as the real-world practicalities of prescribing, all in an accessible and clear format.
Written by leaders in the field of clinical pharmacology, this popular book has been fully revised and updated to include the drugs used today, including monoclonal antibodies and antiviral drugs for COVID-19. With common indications, mechanism of action, adverse effects, important interactions and a clinical tip for each drug as well as questions to test knowledge, this book is key to helping students understand everything they need to know about the drugs they are likely to use in practice.
1. Introduction - p. vii 2. Drugs listed by specialty area - p. 4 3. Drugs listed by indication - p. 10 4. The top 100 drugs - p. 28 5. 5α-reductase inhibitors - p. 230 6. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors - p. 230 7. Acetylcysteine and carbocisteine - p. 230 8. Aldosterone antagonists - p. 230 9. Alginates and antacids - p. 230 10. Allopurinol - p. 230 11. α-blockers - p. 230 12. Aminoglycosides - p. 230 13. Aminosalicylates - p. 230 14. Amiodarone - p. 230 15. Anaesthetics, general - p. 230 16. Anaesthetics, local - p. 230 17. Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) - p. 230 18. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors - p. 230 19. Antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors - p. 230 20. Antidepressants, tetracyclic, and serotonin–noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors - p. 230 21. Antidepressants, tricyclics, and related drugs - p. 230 22. Antiemetics, dopamine D2-receptor antagonists - p. 230 23. Antiemetics, histamine H1-receptor antagonists - p. 230 24. Antiemetics, serotonin 5-HT3-receptor antagonists - p. 230 25. Antifungal drugs - p. 230 26. Antihistamines (H1-receptor antagonists) - p. 230 27. Antimuscarinics, bronchodilators - p. 230 28. Antimuscarinics, cardiovascular and GI uses - p. 230 29. Antimuscarinics, genitourinary uses - p. 230 30. Antiplatelet drugs, ADP-receptor antagonists - p. 230 31. Antiplatelet drugs, aspirin - p. 230 32. Antipsychotics, first-generation (typical) - p. 230 33. Antipsychotics, second-generation (atypical) - p. 230 34. Antiviral drugs, aciclovir - p. 230 35. Antiviral drugs, other - p. 230 36. Benzodiazepines - p. 230 37. β2-agonists - p. 230 38. β-blockers - p. 230 39. Bisphosphonates - p. 230 40. Calcium and vitamin D - p. 230 41. Calcium channel blockers - p. 230 42. Carbamazepine - p. 230 43. Cephalosporins and carbapenems - p. 230 44. Chloramphenicol - p. 230 45. Clindamycin - p. 230 46. Corticosteroids, inhaled - p. 230 47. Corticosteroids, nasal - p. 230 48. Corticosteroids, systemic - p. 230 49. Corticosteroids, topical - p. 230 50. Digoxin - p. 230 51. Dipeptidylpeptidase-4 inhibitors - p. 230 52. Direct oral anticoagulants - p. 230 53. Diuretics, loop - p. 230 54. Diuretics, thiazide, and thiazide-like - p. 230 55. Dopaminergic drugs for Parkinson’s disease - p. 230 56. Emollients - p. 230 57. Gabapentinoids - p. 230 58. Glycopeptide antibiotics - p. 230 59. H2-receptor antagonists - p. 230 60. Heparins and fondaparinux - p. 230 61. Hormone antagonists and agonists used in breast and prostate cancer - p. 230 62. Insulin - p. 230 63. Iron - p. 230 64. Lamotrigine - p. 230 65. Laxatives, oral - p. 230 66. Laxatives, rectal - p. 230 67. Leukotriene receptor antagonists - p. 230 68. Levetiracetam and brivaracetam - p. 230 69. Macrolides - p. 230 70. Metformin - p. 230 71. Methotrexate - p. 230 72. Metronidazole - p. 230 73. Monoclonal antibodies - p. 230 74. Nitrates - p. 230 75. Nitrofurantoin - p. 230 76. Non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and COX-2 inhibitors - p. 230 77. Ocular lubricants (artificial tears) - p. 230 78. Oestrogens and progestogens - p. 230 79. Opioids - p. 230 80. Paracetamol - p. 230 81. Penicillins, antipseudomonal - p. 230 82. Penicillins, broad-spectrum - p. 230 83. Penicillins, narrow-spectrum - p. 230 84. Phosphodiesterase (type 5) inhibitors - p. 230 85. Potassium, oral - p. 230 86. Prostaglandin analogue and carbonic anhydrase inhibitor eye drops - p. 230 87. Prostaglandins and analogues - p. 230 88. Proton pump inhibitors - p. 230 89. Quinine - p. 230 90. Quinolones - p. 230 91. Serotonin 5-HT1-receptor agonists (triptans) - p. 230 92. Sodium–glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors - p. 230 93. Statins - p. 230 94. Sulfonylureas - p. 230 95. Tetracyclines and glycylcyclines - p. 230 96. Thyroid hormones - p. 230 97. Tranexamic acid - p. 230 98. Trimethoprim - p. 230 99. Uterotonics - p. 230 100. Vaccines and immunoglobulins - p. 230 101. Valproate (valproic acid) - p. 230 102. Vitamins - p. 230 103. Warfarin - p. 230 104. Z-drugs - p. 230 105. Emergency drugs - p. 230 106. Fluids - p. 242 107. Self assessment and knowledge integration - p. 256 108. Index - p. 321
Now in its third edition, this small and accessible guide contains essential information for the safe prescribing of the most commonly used drugs in the NHS.
The Top 100 Drugs combines the best elements of a students' textbook with those of a prescribers' manual. It gives equal weight to essential information on the science of pharmacology as well as the real-world practicalities of prescribing, all in an accessible and clear format.
Written by leaders in the field of clinical pharmacology, this popular book has been fully revised and updated to include the drugs used today, including monoclonal antibodies and antiviral drugs for COVID-19. With common indications, mechanism of action, adverse effects, important interactions and a clinical tip for each drug as well as questions to test knowledge, this book is key to helping students understand everything they need to know about the drugs they are likely to use in practice.
1. Introduction - p. vii 2. Drugs listed by specialty area - p. 4 3. Drugs listed by indication - p. 10 4. The top 100 drugs - p. 28 5. 5α-reductase inhibitors - p. 230 6. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors - p. 230 7. Acetylcysteine and carbocisteine - p. 230 8. Aldosterone antagonists - p. 230 9. Alginates and antacids - p. 230 10. Allopurinol - p. 230 11. α-blockers - p. 230 12. Aminoglycosides - p. 230 13. Aminosalicylates - p. 230 14. Amiodarone - p. 230 15. Anaesthetics, general - p. 230 16. Anaesthetics, local - p. 230 17. Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) - p. 230 18. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors - p. 230 19. Antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors - p. 230 20. Antidepressants, tetracyclic, and serotonin–noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors - p. 230 21. Antidepressants, tricyclics, and related drugs - p. 230 22. Antiemetics, dopamine D2-receptor antagonists - p. 230 23. Antiemetics, histamine H1-receptor antagonists - p. 230 24. Antiemetics, serotonin 5-HT3-receptor antagonists - p. 230 25. Antifungal drugs - p. 230 26. Antihistamines (H1-receptor antagonists) - p. 230 27. Antimuscarinics, bronchodilators - p. 230 28. Antimuscarinics, cardiovascular and GI uses - p. 230 29. Antimuscarinics, genitourinary uses - p. 230 30. Antiplatelet drugs, ADP-receptor antagonists - p. 230 31. Antiplatelet drugs, aspirin - p. 230 32. Antipsychotics, first-generation (typical) - p. 230 33. Antipsychotics, second-generation (atypical) - p. 230 34. Antiviral drugs, aciclovir - p. 230 35. Antiviral drugs, other - p. 230 36. Benzodiazepines - p. 230 37. β2-agonists - p. 230 38. β-blockers - p. 230 39. Bisphosphonates - p. 230 40. Calcium and vitamin D - p. 230 41. Calcium channel blockers - p. 230 42. Carbamazepine - p. 230 43. Cephalosporins and carbapenems - p. 230 44. Chloramphenicol - p. 230 45. Clindamycin - p. 230 46. Corticosteroids, inhaled - p. 230 47. Corticosteroids, nasal - p. 230 48. Corticosteroids, systemic - p. 230 49. Corticosteroids, topical - p. 230 50. Digoxin - p. 230 51. Dipeptidylpeptidase-4 inhibitors - p. 230 52. Direct oral anticoagulants - p. 230 53. Diuretics, loop - p. 230 54. Diuretics, thiazide, and thiazide-like - p. 230 55. Dopaminergic drugs for Parkinson’s disease - p. 230 56. Emollients - p. 230 57. Gabapentinoids - p. 230 58. Glycopeptide antibiotics - p. 230 59. H2-receptor antagonists - p. 230 60. Heparins and fondaparinux - p. 230 61. Hormone antagonists and agonists used in breast and prostate cancer - p. 230 62. Insulin - p. 230 63. Iron - p. 230 64. Lamotrigine - p. 230 65. Laxatives, oral - p. 230 66. Laxatives, rectal - p. 230 67. Leukotriene receptor antagonists - p. 230 68. Levetiracetam and brivaracetam - p. 230 69. Macrolides - p. 230 70. Metformin - p. 230 71. Methotrexate - p. 230 72. Metronidazole - p. 230 73. Monoclonal antibodies - p. 230 74. Nitrates - p. 230 75. Nitrofurantoin - p. 230 76. Non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and COX-2 inhibitors - p. 230 77. Ocular lubricants (artificial tears) - p. 230 78. Oestrogens and progestogens - p. 230 79. Opioids - p. 230 80. Paracetamol - p. 230 81. Penicillins, antipseudomonal - p. 230 82. Penicillins, broad-spectrum - p. 230 83. Penicillins, narrow-spectrum - p. 230 84. Phosphodiesterase (type 5) inhibitors - p. 230 85. Potassium, oral - p. 230 86. Prostaglandin analogue and carbonic anhydrase inhibitor eye drops - p. 230 87. Prostaglandins and analogues - p. 230 88. Proton pump inhibitors - p. 230 89. Quinine - p. 230 90. Quinolones - p. 230 91. Serotonin 5-HT1-receptor agonists (triptans) - p. 230 92. Sodium–glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors - p. 230 93. Statins - p. 230 94. Sulfonylureas - p. 230 95. Tetracyclines and glycylcyclines - p. 230 96. Thyroid hormones - p. 230 97. Tranexamic acid - p. 230 98. Trimethoprim - p. 230 99. Uterotonics - p. 230 100. Vaccines and immunoglobulins - p. 230 101. Valproate (valproic acid) - p. 230 102. Vitamins - p. 230 103. Warfarin - p. 230 104. Z-drugs - p. 230 105. Emergency drugs - p. 230 106. Fluids - p. 242 107. Self assessment and knowledge integration - p. 256 108. Index - p. 321
