Although there are many pharmacology texts, and electronic sources of drug information relating to GI disorders, they are frequently encyclopedic, and practical information can be difficult to find. In <EM>Pocket Handbook of GI Pharmacotherapeutics, George Wu and Achilles Pappano create a text that combines the current treatment protocols and practical pharmacological information of prominent GI disorders for the first time. Chapters are disease specific, and contain treatment algorithms and therapy guides that present all the essential information in a compact, easy to reference handbook. The text contains practical clinical information in a highly accessible format, including keys for relative costs and the FDA pregnancy rating system for drug safety. Informative and unique, <EM>Pocket Handbook of GI Pharmacotherapeutics is a must have reference for any internist, gastroenterologist or general practioner who endeavors to provide better treatment of their patients.
POCKET HANDBOOK OF GI PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS
CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY GEORGE Y. WU, SERIES EDITOR
For other titles published in this series, go to www.springer.com/series/7672
POCKET HANDBOOK OF GI PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS
Edited by
GEORGE Y. WU, MD, PHD University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT and
ACHILLES PAPPANO, PHD University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT
Editors George Y. Wu, MD, PhD Department of Gastroenterology University of Connecticut Health Center Farmington, CT 06030-1845 USA
[email protected]
Achilles Pappano, PhD Department of Cell Biology University of Connecticut Health Center Farmington, CT 06032 USA
[email protected]
ISBN: 978-1-58829-934-5 e-ISBN: 978-1-59745-284-7 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-59745-284-7 Library of Congress Control Number: 2009921830 © Humana Press, a part of Springer Science + Business Media, LLC 2009 All rights reserved. This work may not be translated or copied in whole or in part without the written permission of the publisher (Humana Press, c/o Springer Science + Business Media, LLC, 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013, USA), except for brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis. Use in connection with any form of information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed is forbidden. The use in this publication of trade names, trademarks, service marks, and similar terms, even if they are not identified as such, is not to be taken as an expression of opinion as to whether or not they are subject to proprietary rights. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of going to press, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper springer.com
PREFACE The number of agents for the treatment of digestive diseases and conditions has increased greatly, and in some cases, one is confronted with a bewildering array of brand and generic names. Although databases and reference books provide detailed information on pharmacology, toxicology, and therapeutics, obtaining commonly needed information, such as recommended first line agents, dosage, duration, side effects, and drug interactions, requires sifting through other materials. There is no text that contains just this practical pharmaco