ImmunoFacts 2009 Vaccines and Immunologic Drugs

by Grabenstein, John D.

• ISBN13: 9781574392975
• ISBN10: 1574392972
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-11-14
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Summary

ImmunoFacts provides concise information on the most frequently used vaccines and immunologics. ImmunoFacts helps you make informed decisions about dosage, administration, storage, formulary admission, and purchasing of vaccines and immunologic drugs. This is an essential resource for anyone who prescribes, administers, or dispenses immunologic agents, or who monitors patients receiving vaccines.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
Introduction to Immunology	p. 1
Theory & Perspectives	p. 3
Guidelines on Use of Immunologic Drugs	p. 19
Vaccines & Toxoids	p. 35
Bacterial Vaccines & Toxoids	p. 39
Viral Vaccines	p. 192
Immune Globulins	p. 387
Broad-Spectrum Immune Globulins	p. 396
Anti-Infective Immune Globulins	p. 426
Immunoantidotes	p. 458
Isoantibodies	p. 508
Hypersensitivity Agents	p. 775
Immediate-Hypersensitivity Agents	p. 777
Delayed-Hypersensitivity Agents	p. 818
Mediators & Modulators	p. 869
Colony-Stimulating Factors	p. 872
Interferons	p. 903
Interleukins	p. 992
Interleukin Antagonists	p. 1019
General Immunostimulants	p. 1033
Immunologic Modulators	p. 1042
Immunologic Adjuvants	p. 1048
Nonimmunologic Drugs	p. 1055
Investigational Drugs	p. 1091
Obsolete Immunologic Drugs	p. 1187
International Immunologic Drugs	p. 1203
Resources	p. A-1
Vaccine Indications by Risk Group	p. A-3
Immunization Documents	p. B-1
Handling, Shipping, & Storing Guidelines	p. C-1
Responding to Disaster	p. D-1
Vaccine Excipient & Media Summary	p. E-1
Immunologic Drug Interactions	p. F-1
Directory of Manufacturers & Sponsors	p. G-1
Sources of Additional Information	p. H-1
Glossary	p. I-1
Abbreviations & Acronyms	p. J-1
Bibliography	p. K-1
Index	p. 1
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