Contents : Preface. How to use this book. Side effects monographs 1. Central nervous system stimulants and anorectic agents (E.H. Ellinwood and W.J.K. Rockwell). 2. Antidepressant drugs (B. Blackwell and J.S. Simon). 3. Lithim (M. Schou). 4. Drugs of abuse (M.N.G. Dukes). 5. Hypnotics and sedatives (T.C. Jerram). 6. Neuroleptics and antipsychotics (G.M. Simpson, E.H. Pi and J.F. Sramek Jr.). 7. Anticonvulsants (G.A.B. Davies-Jones). 8. Opioid analgesics and narcotic antagonists (A.H. Ghodse and F.J. Creighton). 9. Antipyretic analgesics (M.N.G. Dukes). 10. Anti-inflammatory analgesics and drugs used in gout (B. Vrhovac). 11. General anesthetics and therapeutic gases (J. Descotes and J.-C. Evreux). 12. Local anesthetics (J. Descotes and J.-C. Evreux). 13. Neuromuscular blocking agents and skeletal muscle relaxants (F.J. Richardson and S. Agoston). 14. Drugs affecting autonomic functions or the extrapyramidal system (W. Dutz). 15. Dermatological drugs and cosmetics (A.C. de Groot and J.P. Nater). 16. Antihistamines (H1-receptor antagonists) (I. Lunde). 17. Antiallergic drugs and antitussives (J.W. Paterson). 18. Positive inotropic drugs and drugs used in dysrhythmias (J.K. Aronson). 19. Antianginal and B-adrenoceptor blocking drugs (D.G. McDevitt and A.M. MacConnachie). 20. Drugs acting on the peripheral circulation (M. Verstraete and R. Verhaeghe). 21. Antihypertensive drugs (J.A. Steiner). 22. Diuretics (M.N.G. Dukes). 23. Metals (P.L.C.M. van Riel). 24. Metal antagonists (R.H.B. Meyboom). 25. Antiseptic drugs and disinfectants (F. Hackenberger). 26. Penicillins, cephalosporins and tetracyclines (R. Hoigne, H. Keller and R. Sonntag). 27. Miscellaneous antibiotics (H. Keller and F. Follath). 28. Antifungal drugs (C.B.M. Tester-Dalderup). 29. Antiprotozoal drugs (C.B.M. Tester-Dalderup). 30. Sulfonamides and miscellaneous antibacterial and antiviral drugs (R. Hoigne, R. Malinverni and K. Schopfer). 31. Drugs used in tuberculosis and leprosy (H. Meyer, H.R. Baumann, P. Leuenberger and R. Sonntag). 32. Anthelminthic drugs (D.H. Smith). 33. Enzymes and enzyme inhibitors (M.N.G. Dukes). 34. Immunobiological preparations (S. Dittmann). 35. Blood and blood products (Mahes de Silva). 36. Intravenous infusions - solutions and emulsions (P.I. Folb). 37a. Drugs affecting blood clotting, fibrinolysis and hemostasis (E.A. Loeliger and A.W. Broekmans). 37b. Hemostatic agents (M. Verstraete). 38. Gastrointestinal drugs (M.J.S. Langman). 39. Immunomodulating agents (J. Descotes). 40. Vitamins (E. Helsing). 41. Corticotrophins and corticosteroids (K.W. von Eickstedt and W. Elsasser). 42a. Hormonal contraceptives (B. Westerholm). 42b. Sex hormones (B. Westerholm). 43. Thyroid and antithyroid drugs (R. Bouillon). 44. Insulin, glucagon and oral hypoglycemic drugs (H.M.J. Krans). 45a. Miscellaneous hormones (R. Bouillon). 45b. Prostaglandins (F.A. van Assche and S. Demeyere) 46. Drugs affecting lipid metabolism (O.R. Odegaard). 47.