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OverviewParasitic infections such as malaria, schistosomiasis, trypanosomiasis and onchoceriasis are the scourge of the tropical countries. Many of the drugs used for the treatment of tropical parasitic infections were introduced more than 30 years ago. Most of these drugs are toxic and have complicated dosage regimens, but, because of the low economic incentive, pharmaceutical companies have shown little interest in developing new drugs to control diseases prevalent in developing countries.; However, there has been notable progress in research into parasitic diseases and a number of important drugs have been introduced for some diseases since the 1970s. Moreover, recent data on the pharmacokinetics and field evaluations of these drugs have revealed that their effectiveness can be improved and their safety increased.; This handbook is designed to provide information about the pharmacological properties and therapeutic uses of the major drugs currently employed to combat the human parasitic infections encountered in the tropics. Each of the 38 drugs covered in the book are presented under the following headings: chemical structure, physical properties, pharmacology and mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, clinical trials, pregnancy and lactation, side effects, contraindications and precautions, dosage, preparations, and references. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Urban Hellgren , Orjan Ericsson , Lars L Gustafsson , Lars L GustafssonPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Taylor & Francis Ltd Edition: 2nd edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.272kg ISBN: 9780748401680ISBN 10: 0748401687 Pages: 181 Publication Date: 21 November 1995 Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationUrban Hellgren, Orjan Ericsson, Orjan Ericsson, Lars L. Gustafsson Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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