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This guide is designed to act as a quick drug reference for the aesthetician who requires information on drugs, their purpose, drug interactions, and potential effects and side effects, especially as they pertain to skin conditions. This unique resource highlights drugs that will impact the skin, and as such, the ability to treat the skin with traditional topical or clinical treatments familiar in the spa or medical spa. Designed to increase knowledge in specific categories that are beneficial to patient care, the guide is organized to include coverage of common drugs for women; drugs used in the aging process; drugs used for autoimmune diseases; drugs for bacterial infections, viral infections, and fungal infections; drugs that affect the skin; drugs used for skin therapies; illegal drugs; and over-the-counter drugs. Special features of this reference guide include charts and illustrations for visual learning and a dictionary of drugs, their purpose and possible reactions.

Common Drugs and Side Effects: A Handbook for the Aesthetician

Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Anti-Parkinson and Anti-Alzheimer's DrugsChapter 3: Drugs That Affect the Blood:Lipid Lowering Agents, Thrombolytics, Anticoagulants and AntiplateletsChapter 4: Drugs That Affect the Heart:Antianginals and AntiarrythmicsChapter 5: Drugs for Hypertension:Antihypertensives, Diuretics, Beta Blockers and Calcium Channel BlockersChapter 6: Antihistamines, Antiasthmatics, and BronchodialatorsChapter 7: Drugs Use to Treat Gastrointestinal and Urinary DisordersChapter 8: Psychotropic DrugsChapter 9: AntidiabeticsChapter 10: AntibioticsChapter 11: Antivirals and AntiretroviralsChapter 12: AntifungalsChapter 13: AntineoplasticsChapter 14: Bone Reabsorbtion and AntirheumaticsChapter 15: CorticosteroidsChapter 16: HormonesChapter 17: Drugs Used to Treat PainChapter 18: Herbs, Vitamins, and Weight Control DrugsChapter 19: Drugs Used On and for the Skin