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Accidents and Injuries
Blood Disorders
Bone, Joint, and Muscle Disorders
Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders
Cancer
Children's Health Issues
Digestive Disorders
Disorders of Nutrition and Metabolism
Drugs
Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders
Eye Disorders
Fundamentals
Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders
Hormonal Disorders
Immune Disorders
Infections
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Drugs
Drugs
Adherence to Drug Treatment
Adherence to Drug Treatment
Results of Not Adhering
Children and Adherence
Older People and Adherence
Improving Adherence
Administration and Kinetics of Drugs
Introduction
Absorption
Administration
Distribution
Elimination
Metabolism
Adverse Drug Reactions
Introduction
Allergies to Drugs
Benefits Versus Risks
Overdose Toxicity
Risk Factors
Use of Several Drugs
Age
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Severity of Adverse Drug Reactions
Types of Adverse Drug Reactions
Aging and Drugs
Aging and Drugs
Drug Dynamics
Introduction
Drug Action
Reversibility
Affinity and Intrinsic Activity
Potency and Efficacy
Site Selectivity
Receptors on Cells
Enzymes
Factors Affecting Response to Drugs
Introduction
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions
Drug-Nutrient Interactions
Drug-Disease Interactions
Genetic Makeup
Tolerance and Resistance
Prevention and Treatment
Medicinal Herbs and Nutraceuticals
Introduction
Chamomile
Chromium Picolinate
Cranberry
Creatine
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
Echinacea
Feverfew
Garlic
Ginger
Ginkgo
Ginseng
Goldenseal
Licorice
Melatonin
Milk Thistle
Saw Palmetto
St. John's Wort
Valerian
Over-the-Counter Drugs
Introduction
Historical Background
Safety Considerations
Precautions With Over-the-Counter Drugs
Children
Older People
Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women
People With Chronic Disorders
Drug-Drug Interactions
Drug Overlap
Overview of Drugs
Introduction
Design and Development
Effectiveness and Safety
Placebos
Trade-Name and Generic Drugs
Introduction
Patent Protection
Nonprescription Generic Drugs
Bioequivalence and Interchangeability of Generic Drugs
Generic Biologic Drugs
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