Table of Contents Accessibility Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Reviewers Preface Acknowledgments User’s Guide Box, Table, and Figure Credits
... [Show More] Contents UNIT 1 Nursing Foundation of Clinical Pharmacology 1 General Principles of Pharmacology 2 Administration of Drugs 3 Making Drug Dosing Safer 4 The Nursing Process 5 Patient and Family Teaching UNIT 2 Drugs Used to Fight Infections 6 Antibacterial Drugs: Sulfonamides 7 Antibacterial Drugs That Disrupt the Bacterial Cell Wall 8 Antibacterial Drugs That Interfere With Protein Synthesis 9 Antibacterial Drugs That Interfere With DNA/RNA Synthesis 10 Antitubercular Drugs 11 Antiviral Drugs 12 Antifungal and Antiparasitic Drugs UNIT 3 Drugs Used to Manage Pain 13 Nonopioid Analgesics: Salicylates and Nonsalicylates 14 Nonopioid Analgesics: Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) and Migraine Headache Medications 15 Opioid Analgesics 16 Opioid Antagonists 17 Anesthetic Drugs UNIT 4 Drugs That Affect the Central Nervous System 18 Central Nervous System Stimulants 19 Cholinesterase Inhibitors 20 Antianxiety Drugs 21 Sedatives and Hypnotics 22 Antidepressant Drugs 23 Antipsychotic Drugs UNIT 5 Drugs That Affect the Peripheral Nervous System 24 Adrenergic Drugs 25 Adrenergic Blocking Drugs 26 Cholinergic Drugs 27 Cholinergic Blocking Drugs UNIT 6 Drugs That Affect the Neuromuscular System 28 Antiparkinson Drugs 29 Antiepileptics 30 Skeletal Muscle, Bone, and Joint Disorder Drugs UNIT 7 Drugs That Affect the Respiratory System 31 Upper Respiratory System Drugs 32 Lower Respiratory System Drugs UNIT 8 Drugs That Affect the Cardiovascular System 33 Diuretics 34 Antihyperlipidemic Drugs 35 Antihypertensive Drugs 36 Antianginal and Vasodilating Drugs 37 Anticoagulant and Thrombolytic Drugs 38 Cardiotonic and Inotropic Drugs 39 Antiarrhythmic Drugs UNIT 9 Drugs That Affect the Gastrointestinal System 40 Upper Gastrointestinal System Drugs 41 Lower Gastrointestinal System Drugs UNIT 10 Drugs That Affect the Endocrine System 42 Antidiabetic Drugs 43 Pituitary and Adrenocortical Hormones 44 Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs 45 Male and Female Hormones 46 Uterine Drugs UNIT 11 Drugs That Affect the Urinary System 47 Menopause and Andropause Drugs 48 Urinary Tract Anti-Infectives and Other Urinary Drugs UNIT 12 Drugs That Affect the Immune System 49 Immunologic Agents 50 Antineoplastic Drugs and Targeted Therapies 51 Immunomodulating Drugs UNIT 13 Drugs That Affect Other Body Systems 52 Skin Disorder Topical Drugs 53 Otic and Ophthalmic Preparations 54 Fluids, Electrolytes, and Parenteral Therapy [Show Less]