Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to Pharmacology, and Young People / Jane Callum -- How to use Pharmaceutical and Prescribing Reference Guides / Claire Pryor, Annette Hand and Elaine Walls -- Legal and Ethical Issues / Sasha Ban and Peter Dryden -- Medicines Management and the Role of the Health Care Provider Working with Young People and Families / Barbara Davies and Christine English -- Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics / Barry Hill, Jaden Allan and Claire Camara -- Drug Formulations / Sinéad Greener and Louise Carr -- Medications used in the Cardiovascular System / Anthony Garbutt and Noreen Kilkenny -- Medications used in the Renal System / Katherine Drape, Sadie Diamond Fox and Alexandra Gatehouse -- Medications used in the Endocrine System / Jackie O'Sullivan -- Medications used in the Respiratory System / Claire Fagan, Janis Bloomer, Alison Sewell, Carol Sharpe and Harriet Minto -- Gastroenterology / Liz Gormley-Fleming -- Medications used in the Nervous System / Sophie Gilmour-Ivens -- The Immune System and Immunisations / Sarah Greenshields -- Medications and the Integumentary System / Sasha Ban and Peter Dryden -- Medications used in and Young Peoples Mental Health / Lingwood L., Stephenson, E. and Stavert L. -- Medications used in and Young People's cancer / Elaine Walls and Leah Rosengarten -- Analgesics / Claire Ford and Matthew Robertson -- Antimicrobial Medications / Leah Rosengarten -- Adverse Drug Reactions / Claire Pryor and Carol Wills.