Drug Toxicity and Metabolism in Pediatrics (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781315892429)

The aim of this text is to examine the physiological development of the fetus. It allows the reader to study the unique pharmacokinetic and metabolic features of newborns and gives specific examples of drug metabolism in the newborn. The purpose of this book is to enhance the current knowledge of pharmacology of the newborn by observing the embryo and placenta in normal and abnormal development, placental transfer of drugs, metabolic pathways, and metabolism of specific drugs such as theophylline, benzodiazepines, and antibiotics. This is a useful book for those involved in pediatric research, pharmacology, toxicology, experimental therapeutics and biology.

Author: Sam Kacew
ISBN-10: 1315892421
ISBN-13: 9781315892429
Publisher: CRC Press
Language: English
Published: 11/29/2017
Pages: 332
Format: Hardcover