Fig. 50.1 Chemical structure of the naturally occurring compound cathinone and the three most common synthetic cathinones found in commercial “bath salt” preparations First synthesized in 1929, mephedrone was not…
Chemical Structure 47.1 Morphine Chemical Structure 47.2 Ropivacaine Chemical Structure 47.3 Levobupivacaine References 1. American Cancer Society. Cancer facts & figures 2012. Atlanta: American Cancer Society; 2012. 2. Vallejo R,…
Fig. 28.1 5-hydroxytryptamine3 (5-HT3) receptor antagonists Thompson [22] Serotonin released from enterochromaffin cells of the small intestinal mucosa binds to the 5-hydroxytryptamine type 3 (5-HT3) in the CTZ. Most of…
Chemical Structure 43.1 Etomidate Chemical Structure 43.2 Atracurium besylate Chemical Structure 43.3 Isoflurane References 1. Bungaard H. Acta Anesth Scanden. 1998;42(6):621–7.CrossRef 2. Kaye AD, Kucera IJ, Heavner J, Gelb A,…
Corticosteroid Relative glucocorticoid activity Relative mineralocorticoid activity Equivalent glucocorticoid dose (mg) Plasma half-life (min) Hydrocortisone 1.0 1.0 20 90 Cortisone 0.8 0.8 25 30 Prednisone 4 0.8 5 60 Prednisolone…
Fig. 21.1 Normally, acid secretion is mediated by a negative-feedback mechanism that is activated by lowered gastric pH; this negative-feedback system is mediated by somatostatin, secretin, prostaglandins, and a variety…
Chemical Structure 37.1 Cocaine (benzoylmethylecgonine) Chemical Structure 37.2 Methamphetamine (N-methylamphetamine) Chemical Structure 37.3 MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine) Chemical Structure 37.4 Heroin (diacetylmorphine or morphine diacetate) References 1. Katzung BG. “Drugs of abuse”….
Factors that affect MAC Factors that do not affect MAC Increased MAC Decreased MAC Gender Red hair Elderly patients Duration of anesthesia Hyperthermia Hypothermia Thyroid function Hyponatremia Hypernatremia Hypokalemia/hyperkalemia Chronic…
Chemical Structure 34.1 Ferrous sulfate Chemical Structure 34.2 Zinc sulfate Chemical Structure 34.3 Calcium carbonate References 1. Shils ME, Olson JA, Shike M. Modern nutrition in health and disease. 9th…
Drug class Drug Brand names Dosing option Sulfonylureas Glyburide Regular tablets 1.25–20 mg, 1–2 times/day DiaBeta® Micronized tablets Glynase® PresTab® 1.5–12 mg, 1–2 times /day Glipizide Immediate release Glucotrol® 5–20…
