The Benzodiazepines: Current Standards for Medical Practice
. Ed(S): Smith, D.E.; Wesson, Donald R.
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Paperback. Editor(s): Smith, D.E.; Wesson, Donald R. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: MMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 504.
Since their introduction to medical practice in 1960, benzodiazepines have become among the most commonly prescribed medications and have, to a great extent, replaced prescriptions of short-acting barbiturates and other sedative-hypnotics. The discovery of their psychoactive properties was almost missed. During a cleaning of their laboratory in April of 1957, Earl Reeder called to Leo Sternbach's attention several hundred milligrams of a substance and its hydrochloride salt they had synthesized in 1955 which had not been submitted for pharmacological testing. They sent the hydrochlor- ide salt, later given the generic designation of chlordiazepoxide (Librium), for animal testing to the pharmacology ... Read more
Since their introduction to medical practice in 1960, benzodiazepines have become among the most commonly prescribed medications and have, to a great extent, replaced prescriptions of short-acting barbiturates and other sedative-hypnotics. The discovery of their psychoactive properties was almost missed. During a cleaning of their laboratory in April of 1957, Earl Reeder called to Leo Sternbach's attention several hundred milligrams of a substance and its hydrochloride salt they had synthesized in 1955 which had not been submitted for pharmacological testing. They sent the hydrochlor- ide salt, later given the generic designation of chlordiazepoxide (Librium), for animal testing to the pharmacology ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401086639
SKU
V9789401086639
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Reviews for The Benzodiazepines: Current Standards for Medical Practice
`... the book ... does meet its aim, ... well produced and easy to read.' Medical Journal of Australia, October 1986.