Introduction -- Startegies for Studying Pharmacology. Drug Classifications and Prototypes -- Drug Names -- Drug Marketing -- Pharmacoeconomics -- Pharmacogenomics -- Access to Drugs -- Drug Approval Processes: Food and Drug Administration -- Safety in Drug Administration -- Sources of Drug Information -- Startegies for Studying Pharmacology. Introduction -- Toxicology: Drug Overdose. Drug Transport Through Cell Membranes -- Pharmacokinetics -- Variables That Affect Drug Actions -- Adverse Effects of Drugs -- Toxicology: Drug Overdose. General Principles of Accurate Drug Administration -- Herbal and Dietary Supplements. Medication Errors and Their Prevention -- Medication Orders -- Drug Preparations and Dosage Forms -- Calculating Drug Dosages -- Routes of Administration -- Nursing Process in Drug Therapy -- Integrating Evidence-Based Practice With the Nursing Process -- Herbal and Dietary Supplements. Introduction -- Medication Administration in Pediatrics. Pharmacotherapy in Pediatrics -- Medication Administration in Pediatrics. Introduction -- Medication Adherence and Aging. Pharmacokinetics in Older Adults -- Medication Adherence and Aging. Introduction -- Lactation. Drugs Used in Pregnancy -- Fetal Therapeutics -- Maternal Therapeutics -- Drugs That Alter Uterine Motility: Tocolytics -- Drugs Used During Labor and Delivery at Term -- Lactation. Introduction -- Estrogen-Progestin Combinations. Common Reproductive Health Problems in Women -- Estrogens -- Progestins -- Estrogen-Progestin Combinations. Introduction -- Drugs for Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy. Androgens and Anabolic Steroids -- Phosphdiesterase Type 5 Inhibitor -- Adjuvant Medications Used to Treat Erectile Dysfunction -- Drugs for Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy. Introduction -- Drugs Used to Control Bleeding. Anticoagulant Drugs -- Antiplatelet Drugs -- Thrombolytic Drugs -- Drugs Used to Control Bleeding. Introduction -- Combination Therapy Used to Treat Dyslipidemia. HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors -- Bile Acid Sequestrants -- Fibrates -- Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitor -- PCSK9 Inhibitors -- Miscellaneous Dyslipdemic Agent -- Combination Therapy Used to Treat Dyslipidemia. Introduction -- Adjuvant Medications Used to Stimulate the Immune System: Interlekins. Erythropoisis-Stimulating Agents -- Granulocycte Colony-Stimulating Factors Interferons -- Adjuvant Medications Used to Stimulate the Immune System: Interlekins. Introduction -- Recommendations. Individual Immunizing Agents -- Keeping Up-to-Date With Immunization -- Recommendations. Introduction -- Adjuvant Medications Used to Suppress Immune Function. Cytotoxic Immunosuppressive Agents -- Conventional Antirejection Agents -- Adjuvant Medications Used to Suppress Immune Function. Introduction -- Adjuvant Medications Used to Treat Cancer. Cytotoxic Antineoplastic Drugs Used to Treat Cancer -- Adjuvant Medications Used to Treat Cancer. Introduction -- Overview of Microorganisms. Overview of Microorganisms. Introduction -- Uricosuric Agents. Specific Conditions -- Gout -- Salicylates -- Nonnarcotic Analgesic Antipyretic -- Acetaminophen -- Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs -- Propionic Acid Derivatives -- Oxicam Derivatives -- Acetic Acid Derivatives -- Selective COX-2 Inhibitor: Celecoxib -- Antigout Medication -- Uricosuric Agents. Introduction -- Drug Therapy With Exogenous Corticosteroids. Pathophysiology of Adrenal Cortex Disorders -- Drug Therapy With Exogenous Corticosteroids. Introduction -- Monobactams. Cephalosporins -- Carbapenems -- Monobactams. Introduction -- Fluoroquinolones. Fluoroquinolones. Introduction -- Adjuvant Medication Used to Treat Urinary Tract Infections: Urinary Antiseptics. Sulfonamides -- Adjuvant Medication Used to Treat Urinary Tract Infections: Urinary Antiseptics. Introduction -- Miscellaneous Anti-infective Agents. Miscellaneous Anti-infective Agents. Introduction -- Special Strategies to Increase Adherence to Antitubercular Drug Regimens. Isoniazid -- Rifamycins -- Adjunvant First-Line Antitubercular Drugs -- First-Line Drug Combinations Used to Treat Tuberculosis -- Second-Line Drugs Used to Treat Tuberculosis -- Drugs Used to Treat Mycobacterium avium Complex Disease -- Special Strategies to Increase Adherence to Antitubercular Drug Regimens. Introduction -- Cytochrome P450 Inhibitor. Drugs for Herpesvirus Infections -- Drugs for Respiratory Syncytial Virus -- Drugs for Hepatitis: Nucleoside Analogs -- Drugs for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (Antiretroviral Drugs) -- Cytochrome P450 Inhibitor. Introduction -- Pyrimidine Analog. Polyenes -- Azoles -- Enchinocandins -- Miscellaneous Antifungal Agents for Superficial Mycoses -- Pyrimidine Analog. Introduction -- Scabicides and Pediculicides. Amebicides -- Antimalarials -- Anthelmimtics -- Scabicides and Pediculicides. Introduction -- Adjuvant Medications Used to Treat Hypertension. Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors -- Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers -- Calcium Channel Blockers -- Adjuvant Medications Used to Treat Hypertension. Introduction -- Drug Therapy in Emergency Resuscitation of Adults. Class I Sodium Channel Blockers -- Class IA -- Class IB -- Class IC -- Class II Beta-Adrenergic Blockers -- Class III Potassium Channel Blockers -- Class IV Calcium Channel Blockers -- Unclassified Antidysrhythmic Drugs -- Drug Therapy in Emergency Resuscitation of Adults. Introduction -- Adjuvant Medications. Organic Nitrates -- Beta-Adrenergic Blockers -- Calcium Channel Blockers -- Adjuvant Medications. Introduction -- Adrenergic Drugs. Treatment of Hypotensin and Shock -- Adrenergic Drugs. Introduction -- Adjuvant Medications Used to Treat Heart Failure. Cardiac Glycosides -- Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors (Cardiotonic-Inotropic Agents) -- Human B-Type Natriuretic Peptides -- Angiotensin Receptor-Neprilysin Inhibitors -- Sinoatrial Node Modulators -- Adjuvant Medications Used to Treat Heart Failure. Introduction -- Combination Products. Nasal Decongestants -- Antitussives -- Expectorants -- Mucolytics -- Herbal Preparations -- Combination Products. Introduction -- Second-Generation H1 Receptor Antagonists. First-Generation H1 Receptor Antagonists -- Second-Generation H1 Receptor Antagonists. Introduction -- Adjuvant Medications Used to Treat Asthma. Adrenergics -- Anticholinergics -- Xanthines -- Corticosteroids -- Leukotriene Modifiers -- Adjuvant Medications Used to Treat Asthma. Introduction -- Adjuvant Medications Used to Treat Fluid Volume Excess. Overview of Conditions Requiring Diuretic Agents -- Loop Diuretics -- Thiazide Diuretics -- Potassium-Sparing Diuretics -- Adjuvant Medications Used to Treat Fluid Volume Excess. Introduction -- Nutritonal Products. Fat-Soluble Vitamins -- Water-Soluble Vitamins -- Minerals -- Treatment of Mineral Excess -- Nutritonal Products. Introduction -- Herbal and Dietary Supplements Used for Weight Management. Noradrenergic Sympathomimetic Anorexiants -- Lipase Inhibitors -- Other Drugs Used for Weight Management -- Herbal and Dietary Supplements Used for Weight Management. Introduction -- Adjuvant Medications Used to Treat Peptic Ulcer Disease and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Antacids -- Histamine2 Receptor Antagonists -- Proton Pump Inhibitors -- Adjuvant Medications Used to Treat Peptic Ulcer Disease and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Introduction -- Nonpharmacologic Management. Phenothiazines -- Antihistamines -- 5-Hydroxytryptamine3 (5-HT3), or Serotonin Receptor Antagonists -- Substance P/Neurokinin 1 Antagonists -- Miscellaneous Antiemetics -- Nonpharmacologic Management. Introduction -- Miscellaneous Agents for Constipation. Laxatives -- Cathartics -- Miscellaneous Agents for Constipation. Introduction -- Adjuvant Medications Used to Treat Diarrhea. Opiate-Related Antidiarrheal Agents -- Adjuvant Medications Used to Treat Diarrhea. Introduction -- Adjuvant Medication Used to Treat Diabetes. Insulins -- Sulfonylureas -- Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors -- Bigunide -- Thiazolidinediones -- Meglitinides -- Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Inhibitors -- Amylin Analogs -- Incretin Mimetics -- Sodium Glucose Contransporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors -- Combination Drug Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes -- Adjuvant Medication Used to Treat Diabetes. Introduction -- Thyroid Drugs. Antithyroid Drugs -- Adjuvant Medication Used to Treat Hyperthyroidism -- Thyroid Drugs. Introduction -- Hypothalamic Hormone Drugs. Anterior Pituitary Hormone Drugs for Growth Deficiency in Children -- Posterior Pituitary Hormone Drugs for Diabetes Insipudus -- Hypothalamic Hormone Drugs. Introduction -- Other Medications Used to Treat Bone Disorders and Hypercalcemia. Vitamin D -- Bisphosphonates -- Other Medications Used to Treat Bone Disorders and Hypercalcemia. Introduction -- Drugs Used to Treat Cushing's Disease. Overview of Cushing's Disease -- Drugs Used to Treat Addison's Disease -- Drugs Used to Treat Cushing's Disease. Introduction -- Characteristics of Autonomic Drugs. Characteristics of Autonomic Drugs. Introduction -- Irreversible Anticholinesterase Toxicity. Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors (Indirect-Acting Cholinergics) -- Overview of Alzheimer's Disease -- Cholinesterase Inhibitors: Reversible Indirect-Acting Cholinergics -- N-Methyl-D-Asparatate Receptor Antagonist -- Overview of Urinary Retention -- Cholinergic Agonist -- Irreversible Anticholinesterase Toxicity. Introduction -- Gastrointestinal Anticholinergics (Antiscretory/Antispasmodic). Dopamine Receptor Agonists -- Catechol-O-Methyltransferase Inhibitors -- Catechol-O-Methyltransferase Inhibitor and Decarboxylase Inhibitor/Dopamine Precursor -- Overview of Anticholinergic Drugs -- Belladonna Alkaloid and Derivatives -- Centrally Acting Antichilinergics -- Gastrointestinal Anticholinergics (Antiscretory/Antispasmodic). Introduction -- Opiod Antagonists. Opiod Agonists -- Opiod Agonists/Antagonists -- Opiod Antagonists. Introduction -- Esters. Amides -- Esters. Introduction -- Adjuvant Medications Used in General Anesthesia. Inhalation Anesthetics -- Intravenous Anesthetics -- Neuromuscular Blocking Agents -- Adjuvant Medications Used in General Anesthesia. Introduction -- Adjuvant Medication for Migraine Headaches. Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents -- Acetaminophen, Aspirin, and Caffeine -- Ergot Alkaloids -- Triptans -- Estrogen -- Preventive Therapy for Migraine Headaces -- Adjuvant Medication for Migraine Headaches. Introduction -- Drugs Used to Treat Muscle Spasms and Spasticity. Drugs Used to Treat Seizure Disorders -- Other Antiepileptic Drugs -- Overview of Spinal Cord Injury -- Drugs Used to Treat Muscle Spasms and Spasticity. Introduction -- Nonbenzodiazpine Sedative-Hypnotic Agents. Overview of Sleep and Insomnia -- Benzodiazpines -- Nonbenzodiazpine Sedative-Hypnotic Agents. Introduction -- Other Medications Used to Treat Bipolar Disorder. Overview of Bipolar Disorder -- Tricyclic Antidepressants -- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors -- Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors -- Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors -- Atypical Antidepressants -- Mood-Stabilizing Agents: Drugs Used to Treat Biploar Disorder -- Other Medications Used to Treat Bipolar Disorder. Introduction -- Second-Generation "Aytpical" Antipsychotics. First-Generation Antipsychotics -- First-Generation Nonphenothiazines -- Second-Generation "Aytpical" Antipsychotics. Introduction -- Other Medications Used to Treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Narcolepsy. Overview of Narcolepsy -- Stimulants -- Other Medications Used to Treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Narcolepsy. Introduction -- Psychoactive Substance Abuse and Dependence: Drug Therapy. Central Nervous System Depressant Abuse and Dependence: Drug Therapy -- Benzodiazepines for Treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal -- Enzyme Inhibitors for Maintenance of Alcohol Sobriety -- Opiod Agonists and Antagonists for Treatment of Opiod Abuse -- Central Nervous System Stimulant Abuse and Dependence: Drug Therapy -- Psychoactive Substance Abuse and Dependence: Drug Therapy. Introduction -- Corticosteroids. Overview of Disorders of the Eye -- Drug Therapy for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Ocular Disorders -- Drug Therapy for the Treatment of Glaucoma -- Drug Therapy for Ocular Infections and Inflammation -- Corticosteroids. Introduction -- Adjuvant Medications to Treat Pain and Fever Related to Infections of the Ear. Anti-Infective, Antiseptic, Glucocortocoid, and Acidifying Agents -- Fluoroquinolone: Ciprofloxacin -- Penicillin: Amoxicillin -- Adjuvant Medications to Treat Pain and Fever Related to Infections of the Ear. Introduction -- Retinoids. Drug Therapy -- Retinoids.
Summary:
Abrams' Clinical Drug Therapy has a long tradition of promoting safe and effective medication administration. Highly praised for its organized and readable presentation, this texts explains the "why" behind each nursing action, and emphasizes individualized nursing care and drug therapy.
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