Drugs in cerebral palsy : based on a symposium held at Dallas, 24-26 November, 1963 /
Clinics in Developmental Medicine No. 16: Drugs in Cerebral Palsy: Based on a Symposium held at Dallas, 24-26 November, 1963 is a collection of papers of the 1963 Symposium on Drugs in Cerebral Palsy, arranged by the American Academy. This book is composed of nine chapters that cover the various com...
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| Language: | English |
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[Place of publication not identified] :
William Heinemann Medical Books,
1964.
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| Series: | Clinics in developmental medicine ;
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Table of Contents:
- Front Cover; Drugs in Cerebral Palsy: Based on a Symposium held at Dallas, 24-26 November, 1963; Contributors; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. Introduction; REFERENCES; Chapter 2. General Principles of Drug Evaluation; Pre-Clinical Studies; Clinical Evaluation; Phase 1
- Acute Human Pharmacology; Phase 2
- Exploratory Bioassay; Phase 3
- Controlled Study; REFERENCES; Chapter 3. Pharmacology of Drugs in Cerebral Palsy; The Problem; Cerebral Homeostasis; The Role of Gamma Aminobutyric Acid; Cerebral Synaptic Transmission and Behavioural State; Perception and Disturbed Cerebral Function.
- ConclusionsOutlook; REFERENCES; Chapter 4. The History of Drug Therapy in Cerebral Palsy; Anti-epileptic Drugs and Sedatives; Drugs Specifically Affecting Neuro-muscular Disorders; Muscle Relaxants; The Cerebral Palsied Patient and Drug Therapy; Chapter 5. Recording the Progress of Skills in Cerebral Palsy; REFERENCE; Appendix; Chapter 6. The Use of Muscle Relaxants in Cerebral Palsy; Assessment of Relaxants; Carisoprodol; Indications for Administration of Muscle Relaxants; Contra-indications; REFERENCES; Chapter 7. Anti-convulsant Drugs; The Drugs; REFERENCES.
- Chapter 8. Drugs, Behaviour and the FamilyBehavioural Disorders in Cerebral Palsy; Diagnosis; Assessment of the Drugs; Amphetamine; Phenothiazine Derivatives.; Hypnotics; Appetiser; Vitamins; Hormones; REFERENCES; Chapter 9. Toxic Drug Reactions; REFERENCE; Drug Index; Trade Names with Reference to Generic Names.