Ashgate Handbook
of Cardiovascular Agents: An International Guide to 1900 Drugs in Current Use

edited by G.W.A. Milne

This handbook contains records for all the major drugs that directly affect the cardiovascular system.

Monographs are provided for over 1,900 cardiovascular agents.

For each main entry, the following information is provided:

• Chemical name and a list of proprietary names and synonyms

• Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number

• European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS) number

• The Merck Index (12th edition) number

The physical properties of each compound are described and the known biological activity and indicated applications are presented. The structure of each compound is provided, together with a summary of the acute toxicity data associated with it, and the manufacturers and suppliers of the drug are also given.

Indexes, including a master index of names and synonyms, are appended.

Contents

How to Use This Book
Glossary of Units
Abbreviations and Symbols

1. Main Entries
   • Vasoactive Agents.
   • Antihypertensive Agents.
   • Antianginal, Antiarrhythmic, and Cardiotonic Agents.
   • Antihypercholesterolemic Agents.
   • Blood Formation and Coagulation Agents.
   • Water and Electrolyte Balancing Agents

2. Indexes
   • CAS Registry Number Index.
   • EINECS Number Index.
   • Name and Synonym Index

3. Manufacturers and Suppliers Directory

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