cholinergic receptor activators/antagonists, 45–53, 71 drug list, 71
in glaucoma, 65, 66
Azathioprine, characteristics/uses, 309 Azithromycin, mechanism of resistance, 180 Azoles, 196–197
AZT. See Zidovudine (azidothymidine, ZDV, AZT) Aztreonam
characteristics/uses, 183 mechanism of action, 179, 183
B
Baclofen, as centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant, 157 Bacterial protein synthesis, 184
Bacterial ptotein synthesis, inhibitors of. See Protein synthesis inhibitors
Baldness, drugs for treating, 94 Barbiturates
as drugs of abuse, 165 characteristics/uses, 133–135 CNS effects based on dosage, 133 withdrawal signs, 135
Barorecptor reflexes, 41 Batrachotoxin, 155
Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), antihypertensive use in, 94 Benzocaine, as local anesthetic, 155
Benzodiazepines (BZs) antidote for, 317
as centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxants, 157 as drugs of abuse, 165
biotransformation, 9 characteristics/uses, 133–135, 154 CNS effects based on dosage, 133 withdrawal signs, 135
Benztropine
as antiparkinsonian drug, 148 characteristics/uses, 50
Beta blockers, 62–63 as antianginal, 111
as antiarrhythmics, 107 as antihypertensives, 94
characteristics/uses, 62, 62–63, 92, 107 chronic use, 62
drug lists, 62
for heart failure, 97 general uses, 62–63
in glaucoma treatment, 66 Beta-lactam antibiotics
chemical structure, 180 mechanism of resistance, 181
Betamethasone, 239 Beta-receptor agonists, 242
activators, 57, 71 antidote for, 317
blockers versus. See Beta blockers Beta-receptor antagonists. See Beta blockers
Index
Bethanechol, cholinergic properties, 47 Bevacizumab, 302
Bile acid sequestrants, 118, 121 Bilirubin, protein-binding capacity, 8 Bioavailability (f), 7, 10
Biodisposition of drugs, in pharmacokinetics, 3 Biotransformation, 9
classification, 10–11 types, 10–11
Bipolar disorders, lithium for treating, 140, 167 Bismuth subsalicylate, 224
Bisoprolol, for heart failure, 98 Bisphosphonates, 289 Bivalirudin, 262
Bladder, muscarinic receptor activation and, 46 Bleomycin
cell-cycle specificity, 299 characteristics/uses, 301 toxicity, 302
Blood-brain barrier (BBB), 8, 9
Blood disorders, drugs for treating, 259–262 actions of blood drugs, 260 anticoagulants, 259–262, 267 antiplatelet drugs, 265–266, 267
drug lists, 267 thrombolytics, 263–264, 267
Blood pressure
control mechanisms, 40–42 autonomic feedback loop, 40, 40–41 blood pressure/heart rate tracings, 42 hormonal feedback loop, 41, 42
effect of adrenergic activators on mixed-acting agonists, 59–60, 61–62
tracings, 42
Blood vessels (endothelium), muscarinic receptor activation and, 46 “BMT” regimen, in peptic ulcer disease, 190
Bone and mineral disorders, drugs for treating characteristics/uses, 289
drug list, 291
Bone marrow suppression (BMS), 302 Bosentan, for pulmonary hypertension, 95 Botulinum toxin, 46
Bromocriptine
as antiparkinsonian drug, 148 Bupivacaine, as local anesthetic, 155 Buprenorphine, characteristics/uses, 160 Bupropion, 140
Buspirone, characteristics/uses, 135, 227 Busulfan, toxicity of, 302
Butabarbital, for migraine headaches, 228 Butorphanol, for migraine headaches, 228
C
Caffeine, for migraine headaches, 228 Calcium (Ca2+), 25f
excretion of, loop vs/ thiazide diuretics, 86
327