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Author Ford, Susan M.

Title Roach's introductory clinical pharmacology / Susan M. Ford, Sally S. Roach
Edition Ninth edition
Published Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2010]
©2010

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Description xviii, 652 pages : illustrations + 1 DVD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
4 3/4 in
Series Lippincott's practical nursing
Lippincott's practical nursing.
Contents I. Foundations of clinical pharmacology. 1. General principles of pharmacology -- 2. Administration of drugs -- 3. Calculation of drug dosages and mathematical review -- 4. The nursing process -- 5. Patient and family teaching -- II. Anti-infectives. 6. Sulfonamides -- 7. Penicillins -- 8. Cephalosporins -- 9. Tetracyclines, aminoglycosides, macrolides, and lincosamides -- 10. Fluoroquinolones and miscellaneous anti-infectives -- 11. Antitubercular drugs -- 12. Antiviral drugs -- 13. Antifungal and antiparasitic drugs -- III. Drugs used to manage pain. 14. Nonopioid analgesics: salicylates and nonsalicylates -- 15. Nonopioid analgesics: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and migraine headache medications -- 16. Opioid analgesics -- 17. Opioid antagonists -- 18. Anesthetic drugs -- IV. Drugs that affect the central nervous system. 19. Central nervous system stimulants -- 20. Antianxiety drugs -- 21. Sedatives and hypnotics -- 22. Antidepressant drugs -- 23. Antipsychotic drugs -- V. Drugs that affect the peripheral nervous system. 24. Adrenergic drugs -- 25. Adrenergic blocking drugs -- 26. Chlinergic drugs -- 27. Cholinergic blocking drugs -- VI. Drugs that affect the neuromuscular system. 28. Cholinesterase inhibitors -- 29. Antiparkinsonism drugs -- 30. Anticonvulsants --
31. Skeletal muscle relaxants and drugs used to treat bone and joint disorders -- VII. Drugs that affect the respiratory system. 32. Antitussives, mucolytics, and expectorants -- 33. Antihistamines and decongestants -- 34. Bronchodilators and antiasthma drugs -- VIII. Drugs that affect the cardiovascular system. 35. Antihyperlipidemic drugs -- 36. Antihypertensive drugs -- 37. Antianginal drugs -- 38. Anticoagulant and thrombolytic drugs -- 39. Cardiotonics and miscellaneous inotropic drugs -- 40. Antiarrhythmic drugs -- IX. Drugs that affect the gastrointestinal system. 41. Drugs that affect the upper gastrointestinal system -- 42. Drugs that affect the lower gastrointestinal system -- X. Drugs that affect the endocrine system. 43. Antidiabetic drugs 00 44. Pituitary and adrenocortical hormones -- 45. Thyroid and antithyroid drugs -- 46. Male and female hormones -- 47. Drugs acting on the uterus -- XI. Drugs that affect the urinary system. 48. Diuretics -- 49. Urinary tract anti-infectives, antispasmodics, and other urinary drugs -- XII. Drugs that affect the immune system. 50. Immunologic agents - 51. Antineoplastic drugs -- 52. Ammunostimulant drugs -- XIII. Drugs that affect other body systems. 53. Topical drugs used in the treatment of skin disorders -- 54. Otic and ophthalmic preparations -- 55. Fluids, electrolytes, and perenteral therapy
Summary http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0913/2009023146-d.html
Notes Rev. ed. of: Introductory clinical pharmacology / Sally S. Roach, Susan M. Ford. 8th ed. c2008
Includes index
Subject Clinical pharmacology.
Nursing.
Pharmacology, Clinical.
Drug Therapy.
Pharmaceutical Preparations -- administration & dosage.
Genre/Form Nurses Instruction.
Author Roach, Sally S.
Roach, Sally S. Introductory clinical pharmacology
LC no. 2009023146
ISBN 9781605476339
1605476331
Other Titles Introductory clinical pharmacology