What’s New in the 2nd Edition of the Pharmacology

Handbook for Clinical Practice

Pharmacology Handbook for Clinical Practice, Second Edition, provides health care

professionals with solid foundation of clinical pharmacology in the daily practice. The

second edition came after the success of the first edition which has been distributed to the

majority of Middle East countries. The authors explain the most commonly used medication

in the clinical settings in simple and easy to be memorized way. The inclusion of

Pharmacology & Memory , ‘Pharmacology Mnemonics’ and ‘Memory Cards’ sections

throughout the book helps to identify important points relating to commonly used drugs, both

in terms of their basic pharmacology and clinical relevance. This handbook is crucial

reading for those with basic pharmacology background, as well as more advanced students

and practitioners requiring a revision book. Remember to use ‘promote your handbook by

yourself’ section to add your own notes for more personalized experience.

2nd Edition Introduction

*New: Updated List of Contents

To help health care providers and students in recalling the

most common drugs based on the

relationship between drug’s name and its action, indications,

side effects, contraindications

and proper medical management

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Pharmacology & Memory

*New: Memory Cards

On the other hand, revised and refined “Pharmacology

Mnemonics” and visual Memory Cards were added

to provide simple principles and strategies for improving your

memory.

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Dormicum ®

• The drug is used for

treatment of moderate

to severe insomnia

(induce sleeping) Scientific Name: Midazolam

Dormitory

Important Tips:

• Benzodiazipens

• Panic disorder

• Generalized anxiety disorder

• Insomnia

• Seizures

• Alcohol withdrawal

• Anxiety

• Other indications

• patients receiving

mechanical ventilation

• strong muscle-relaxing

properties

mid-15c., from L. dormitorium "sleeping place," from dormire "to sleep"

• MetronidazoleM• Chloramphenico

lC• Aminoglycoside

s A• TetracyclinesT

Antibiotics Contraindicated During Pregnancy

Hepatic Failure

Gray Baby Syndrome

Ototoxicity

Teeth Discoloration & Liver Failure

*

* Relatively Contraindicated & Others like Nitrofurantoin , Quinolones and Sulfonamides 

Middle East Pharmacological Index included a vast majority of

drugs where used in Jordanian hospitals and clinical care settings to guide

health care providers and students. Drug’s basic information is presented

and arranged alphabetically by trade name then generic name and finally

the therapeutic category for each drug. Each page of the handbook

contains letter guides at the side, much like a dictionary, to facilitate easy

and quickly access to any drug. 

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*New: Updated list of Medications

Middle East Pharmacological Index

More than 3500 Medications

The ability to do accurate and quick drug calculations is an

essential skill for health care providers and students, yet many

students and practitioners are unsure of their mathematical

abilities. Therefore, Drug Calculations were included as a

one part with clear examples to assist you to learn the

essentials and practice simple to advanced calculations.

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Finally, five appendices were included to conclude

the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

medications, the most commonly used Antibiotics,

Antidotes, common Medical Abbreviations and

Therapeutic Serum Concentrations for selected

drugs.

Handbook Instructions

AbdulQadir J. Nashwan

Contact us @

E-mail: Pharma.handbook@gmail.com

Pharmacology Handbook for Clinical Practice

Amman - Jordan