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<p>Foreword ix</p> <p>Acknowledgements xi</p> <p>List of Abbreviations xii</p> <p>Introduction xiv</p> <p><b>Drug Legislation and Paramedic Practice 1</b></p> <p>Schedule 19 of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 1</p> <p>Schedule 17 of the Human Medicines Act (Part 3.8) 2</p> <p>Patient Group Directives 3</p> <p>Associate of Ambulance Chief Executives Protocols 4</p> <p>Prescribing 4</p> <p>Controlled Drugs 5</p> <p>References 7</p> <p><b>Special Circumstances 8</b></p> <p>Paediatrics 8</p> <p>The Older Person 13</p> <p>Kidney Injury and Disease 15</p> <p>Hepatic Failure 19</p> <p>Pregnancy and Breastfeeding 20</p> <p>Palliative Care and Those at the End of Life 24</p> <p>References 27</p> <p><b>Medication Groups 28</b></p> <p><b>An Example Table 32</b></p> <p><b>A 33</b></p> <p>Aciclovir 33</p> <p>Acetylcysteine 34</p> <p>Alendronic acid 35</p> <p>Alginates 36</p> <p>Allopurinol 37</p> <p>Amitriptyline 38</p> <p>Amlodipine 39</p> <p>Amoxicillin 40</p> <p>Anakinra 41</p> <p>Apixaban 42</p> <p>Aripiprazole 43</p> <p>Aspirin 44</p> <p>Atenolol 45</p> <p>Atorvastatin 46</p> <p>Atovaquone/Proguanil (hydrochloride) 47</p> <p>Azathioprine 48</p> <p>Azithromycin 49</p> <p>References for A 50</p> <p><b>B 51</b></p> <p>Beclometasone (dipropionate) 51</p> <p>Bendroflumethiazide 52</p> <p>Bisacodyl 53</p> <p>Bisoprolol (fumarate) 54</p> <p>Budesonide 55</p> <p>Bumetanide 56</p> <p>Buprenorphine 57</p> <p>References for B 58</p> <p><b>C 59</b></p> <p>Candesartan (cilexetil) 59</p> <p>Carbamazepine 60</p> <p>Carbocisteine 61</p> <p>Cefalexin 62</p> <p>Ceftriaxone 63</p> <p>Cetirizine (hydrochloride) 64</p> <p>Chloramphenicol 65</p> <p>Chlorphenamine 66</p> <p>Ciprofloxacin 67</p> <p>Citalopram 68</p> <p>Clarithromycin 69</p> <p>Clotrimazole 70</p> <p>Clozapine 71</p> <p>Co-Amoxiclav 72</p> <p>Co-codamol 73</p> <p>Codeine (phosphate) 74</p> <p>Colchicine 75</p> <p>Colecalciferol (with calcium carbonate) 76</p> <p>Co-trimoxazole 77</p> <p>Cyanocoalbumin 78</p> <p>Cyclizine 79</p> <p>References for C 80</p> <p><b>D 81</b></p> <p>Dabigatran (etexilate) 81</p> <p>Desogestrel (+/− ethinylestradiol) 82</p> <p>Digoxin 83</p> <p>Dihydrocodeine (tartate) 84</p> <p>Diltiazem (hydrochloride) 85</p> <p>Diazepam 86</p> <p>Docusate (sodium) 87</p> <p>Domperidone 88</p> <p>Donepezil (hydrochloride) 89</p> <p>Doxazosin 90</p> <p>Doxycycline 91</p> <p>References for D 92</p> <p><b>E 93</b></p> <p>Enoxaparin (sodium) 93</p> <p>Erythromycin 94</p> <p>Estradiol 95</p> <p>Ethinylestradiol 96</p> <p>References for E 96</p> <p><b>F 97</b></p> <p>Felodipine 97</p> <p>Fentanyl 98</p> <p>Fexofenadine 99</p> <p>Ferrous (fumarate/sulphate) 100</p> <p>Finasteride 101</p> <p>Flucloxacillin 102</p> <p>Fluoxetine 103</p> <p>Fluconazole 104</p> <p>Fludrocortisone (acetate) 105</p> <p>Folic Acid 106</p> <p>Furosemide 107</p> <p>References for F 108</p> <p><b>G 109</b></p> <p>Gabapentin 109</p> <p>Gentamicin 110</p> <p>Gliclazide 111</p> <p>References for G 111</p> <p><b>H 112</b></p> <p>Haloperidol 112</p> <p>Hyoscine Butylbromide 113</p> <p>Hyoscine hydrobromide 114</p> <p>Hydroxocobalamin 115</p> <p>Hypromellose 116</p> <p>References for H 116</p> <p><b>I 117</b></p> <p>Indapamide 117</p> <p>Infliximab 118</p> <p>Insulin 119</p> <p>Irbesartan 120</p> <p>Isosorbide mononitrate 121</p> <p>Isotretinoin 122</p> <p>References for I 123</p> <p><b>K 124</b></p> <p>Ketoconazole 124</p> <p>Ketamine 125</p> <p>References for K 126</p> <p><b>l 127</b></p> <p>Lactulose 127</p> <p>Lamotrigine 128</p> <p>Lansoprazole 129</p> <p>Latanoprost 130</p> <p>Lercanidipine (hydrochloride) 131</p> <p>Levetiracetam 132</p> <p>Levothyroxine 133</p> <p>Levodopa 134</p> <p>Lidocaine 135</p> <p>Linagliptin 136</p> <p>Lisinopril 137</p> <p>Lithium 138</p> <p>Loperamide 139</p> <p>Loratadine 140</p> <p>Lorazepam 141</p> <p>Losartan (potassium) 142</p> <p>Lymecycline 143</p> <p>References for L 144</p> <p><b>M 145</b></p> <p>Macrogol 145</p> <p>Mefloquine 146</p> <p>Mesalazine 147</p> <p>Metformin (hydrochloride) 148</p> <p>Methadone (hydrochloride) 149</p> <p>Methotrexate 150</p> <p>Metronidazole 151</p> <p>Mirtazapine 152</p> <p>Montelukast 153</p> <p>Morphine (sulphate) 154</p> <p>Moxifloxacin 155</p> <p>References for M 156</p> <p><b>N 157</b></p> <p>Naproxen 157</p> <p>Nicotine 158</p> <p>Nifedipine 159</p> <p>Nitrofurantoin 160</p> <p>Nystatin 161</p> <p>References for N 161</p> <p><b>O 162</b></p> <p>Olanzapine 162</p> <p>Omeprazole 163</p> <p>Oxybutynin (hydrochloride) 164</p> <p>Reference for O 164</p> <p><b>P 165</b></p> <p>Paroxetine 165</p> <p>Perindopril (arginine) 166</p> <p>Phenoxymethylpenicillin 167</p> <p>Phenobarbital 168</p> <p>Phenytoin 169</p> <p>Pravastatin (sodium) 170</p> <p>Prednisolone 171</p> <p>Pregabalin 172</p> <p>Propranolol (hydrochloride) 173</p> <p>Permethrin 174</p> <p>References for P 175</p> <p><b>Q 176</b></p> <p>Quetiapine 176</p> <p>Quinine (sulphate) 177</p> <p>Reference for Q 177</p> <p><b>R 178</b></p> <p>Ramipril 178</p> <p>Ranitidine 179</p> <p>Repaglinide 180</p> <p>Rehydration Salts 181</p> <p>Risperidone 182</p> <p>Rituximab 183</p> <p>Rivaroxaban 184</p> <p>References for R 185</p> <p><b>S 186</b></p> <p>Salbutamol 186</p> <p>Salmeterol 187</p> <p>Semaglutide 188</p> <p>Senna 189</p> <p>Sertraline 190</p> <p>Sildenafil 191</p> <p>Simvastatin 192</p> <p>Sitagliptin 193</p> <p>Sodium Valproate 194</p> <p>Solifenacin (succinate) 195</p> <p>Spironolactone 196</p> <p>Sumatriptan 197</p> <p>References for S 198</p> <p><b>T 199</b></p> <p>Tamoxifen 199</p> <p>Tamsulosin (hydrochloride) 200</p> <p>Temazepam 201</p> <p>Tetracycline 202</p> <p>Thiamine 203</p> <p>Tiotropium (bromide) 204</p> <p>Tolterodine (tartate) 205</p> <p>Tramadol (hydrochloride) 206</p> <p>Trimethoprim 207</p> <p>References for T 208</p> <p><b>V 209</b></p> <p>Vancomycin 209</p> <p>Venlafaxine 210</p> <p>Reference for V 211</p> <p><b>W 212</b></p> <p>Warfarin (sodium) 212</p> <p>Reference for W 212</p> <p><b>Z 213</b></p> <p>Zoledronic Acid 213</p> <p>Zopiclone 214</p> <p>Brand Names Index 215</p> <p>Glossary 222</p>

<p>"This companion is aimed at frontline ambulance clinicians and has something for everyone. It offers an enticing format for student paramedics, who can learn key concepts or look up helpful information on common medications within reference tables. Rose offers captivating insights into pre-hospital pharmacology concepts. Her explanations are highly accessible for learners."<br /><br /><i>Sarah Perkin, Lecturer in Paramedic Science</i></p>

<p><b>Rose Matheson,</b> Lecturer of Paramedic Science at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, UK.

<p><b>Reference pocketbook containing common medications prescribed to patients to facilitate identification and revealing potential interactions, overdose symptoms, and common call outs</b> <p>Easy to navigate and truly pocket-sized, the <i>Paramedic Pocketbook of Prescription Medications</i> covers common medications and their possible presentations, highlights risk of causing harm, and goes over mechanism of action, use, and potential risks for each. <p>Key features: <ul><li> Concise presentation of a wide range of medications, accessible even to those with a limited pharmacological background</li> <li> Brief overview of drug legislation and paramedic practice</li> <li> Includes special circumstances in paediatrics, the elderly, and individuals experiencing kidney injury and disease, hepatic failure, pregnancy and breastfeeding, and palliative care</li> <li> Highlights which conditions or medications have different prevalence or effects in different ethnic groups</li></ul> <p><i>Paramedic Pocketbook of Prescription Medications</i> is an essential guide for emergency services personnel and first responders to carry with them for easy reference and peace of mind.

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