Hans C. Korting

The use of drugs as remedies for various types of diseases has a long tradition; however, it has only been recently recognized that the value of any given compound must be evaluated in light of its benefit to risk ratio. When prescribing drugs, physicians must look at the big picture of the drug's benefits in relation to its side effects and possible toxicity. The aim of this handbook is to compile data from various authors, providing clinicians with data that will optimize their decision making in selecting effective, low-risk drug treatments. It also provides research workers, including physicians, pharmacists, and basic scientists, with a sound basis for increasing knowledge of the risk/benefit ratios of various drugs. Includes detailed assessments of the following types of drugs:Antihypertensive agents Diuretics Anti-diabetic drugs Anticonvulsant drugs Drugs for Parkinson's disease Antihistamines and antiserotonins Cytokines and immunomodulators Non-opioid analgesics and anti-inflammatory agents Antibacterial agents Antiviral agents Drugs used in reproductive endocrinology Systemic drugs for skin diseases Topical liposome drugs Topical glucocorticoids

The use of drugs as remedies for various types of diseases has a long tradition; however, it has only been recently recognized that the value of any given compound must be evaluated in light of its benefit to risk ratio. When prescribing drugs, physicians must look at the big picture of the drug's benefits in relation to its side effects and possible toxicity. The aim of this handbook is to compile data from various authors, providing clinicians with data that will optimize their decision making in selecting effective, low-risk drug treatments. It also provides research workers, including physicians, pharmacists, and basic scientists, with a sound basis for increasing knowledge of the risk/benefit ratios of various drugs. Includes detailed assessments of the following types of drugs:Antihypertensive agents Diuretics Anti-diabetic drugs Anticonvulsant drugs Drugs for Parkinson's disease Antihistamines and antiserotonins Cytokines and immunomodulators Non-opioid analgesics and anti-inflammatory agents Antibacterial agents Antiviral agents Drugs used in reproductive endocrinology Systemic drugs for skin diseases Topical liposome drugs Topical glucocorticoids

Bei der Behandlung von Hauterkrankungen spielt die örtliche Anwendung von Arzneimitteln eine zentrale Rolle, alternativ kommt aber auch immer häufiger eine innerliche oder systemische Therapie in Betracht. In vielen Fällen gilt es, topische und systemische Therapie miteinander in sinnvoller Weise zu verbinden. Dieses Buch berücksichtigt beide Therapieformen in adäquater Weise und erweist sich aufgrund seiner knappen, prägnanten Darstellung als sehr praxisorientiert. Auch der Allgemeinmediziner, der zunehmend mit dermatologischen Fragestellungen konfrontiert wird, findet in diesem Buch kompaktes Wissen für die Praxis.

Das vorliegende Buch enthält eine aktuelle Übersicht über sexuell übertragbare Erkrankungen (Sexually Transmitted Diseases, STD) und dient vor allem den Belangen der ärztlichen Praxis sowie aller damit befaßten Sparten der Medizin (z. B. Allgemeinmediziner, Dermato-Venerologen, Gynäkologen, Urologen, Fachärzte für Innere Medizin und Kinderheilkunde). Die Darstellung erlaubt in Kürze einen Überblick über die Ätiologie, Pathogenese, Diagnostik und Therapie der einschlägigen Erkrankungen, wobei besonderer Wert auf heutige wichtige Krankheitsbilder, wie z. B. Chlamydien-Infektionen und AIDS, gelegt wurde. Für den weiter interessierten Leser stehen Literaturangaben zur ausführlichen Information zur Verfügung.