Table Of Contents:

PART 1 Pharmacology Basics 1(132)

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The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy 6(8)

Overview of the Nursing Process 6(1)

Assessment 7(1)

Nursing Diagnoses 8(1)

Planning 9(1)

Implementation 10(2)

Evaluation 12(2)

Pharmacologic Principles 14(21)

Overview 16(1)

Pharmaceutics 17(1)

Pharmacokinetics 18(9)

Pharmacodynamics 27(1)

Pharmacotherapeutics 28(4)

Pharmacognosy 32(1)

Toxicology 32(1)

Conclusion 33(2)

Life Span Considerations 35(12)

Drug Therapy During Pregnancy 35(1)

Drug Therapy During Breast-Feeding 36(1)

Considerations for Neonatal and Pediatric Patients 37(2)

Considerations for Elderly Patients 39(8)

Nursing Process 42(5)

Cultural, Legal, and Ethical Considerations 47(11)

U.S. Drug Legislation 48(1)

New Drug Development 49(3)

Cultural Considerations 52(6)

Nursing Process 55(3)

Medication Errors: Preventing and Responding 58(10)

Introduction 59(1)

Psychosocial Issues That Contribute to Errors 59(2)

Preventing and Responding to Errors 61(1)

Other Ethical Issues 62(1)

Nursing Measures to Prevent Medication Errors 62(3)

Political Action 65(1)

Summary 66(2)

Patient Education and Drug Therapy 68(7)

Assessment of Learning Needs Related to Drug Therapy 68(1)

Nursing Diagnoses Related to Learning Needs and Drug Therapy 69(1)

Planning Related to Learning Needs and Drug Therapy 69(1)

Implementation Related to Patient Education and Drug Therapy 69(3)

Evaluation of Patient Learning Related to Drug Therapy 72(1)

Summary 73(2)

Over-the-Counter Drugs and Herbal and Dietary Supplements 75(9)

Over-the-Counter Drugs 75(2)

Herbals and Dietary Supplements 77(7)

Nursing Process 80(4)

Substance Abuse 84(12)

Opioids 85(1)

Stimulants 86(2)

Depressants 88(2)

Alcohol 90(1)

Nicotine 91(5)

Nursing Process 92(4)

Photo Atlas of Drug Administration 96(37)

Preparing for Drug Administration 96(1)

Enteral Drugs 96(8)

Parenteral Drugs 104(18)

Topical Drugs 122(11)

PART 2 Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System 133(134)

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Analgesic Drugs 135(27)

Physiology and Psychology of Pain 137(3)

Opioid Drugs 140(9)

Nonopioid Analgesics 149(13)

Nursing Process 150(12)

General and Local Anesthetics 162(18)

General Anesthetics 163(4)

Local Anesthetics 167(3)

Neuromuscular Blocking Drugs 170(3)

Moderate Sedation 173(7)

Nursing Process 174(6)

Central Nervous System Depressants and Muscle Relaxants 180(16)

Sleep 181(1)

Barbiturates 181(4)

Benzodiazepines 185(3)

Muscle Relaxants 188(2)

Miscellaneous Drugs 190(6)

Nursing Process 190(6)

Antiepileptic Drugs 196(13)

Epilepsy 196(1)

Antiepileptic Drugs 197(12)

Nursing Process 205(4)

Antiparkinsonian Drugs 209(13)

Parkinson's Disease 210(1)

Selective Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor Therapy 211(1)

Dopaminergic Therapy 212(4)

Anticholinergic Therapy 216(6)

Nursing Process 217(5)

Psychotherapeutic Drugs 222(30)

Overview of Mental Illness 224(1)

Antianxiety Drugs 225(4)

Drugs Used to Treat Affective Disorders 228(1)

Antimanic Drugs 229(2)

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Second- and Third-Generation Antidepressants 231(3)

Tricyclic Antidepressants 234

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors 222(15)

Antipsychotic Drugs 237(15)

Nursing Process 242(10)

Central Nervous System Stimulants and Related Drugs 252(15)

Central Nervous System Stimulants 252(1)

Overview of Pathophysiology 253(1)

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 253(1)

Narcolepsy 253(1)

Drugs for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity and Narcolepsy 254(1)

Obesity 255(2)

Anorexiants 257(2)

Migraine 259(1)

Antimigraine Drugs (Serotonin Agonists) 259(1)

Analeptic-Responsive Respiratory Depression Syndromes 260(1)

Analeptics 260(7)

Nursing Process 262(5)

PART 3 Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System 267(47)

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Adrenergic Drugs 269(14)

Sympathetic Nervous System 270(2)

Adrenergic Drugs 272(11)

Nursing Process 278(5)

Adrenergic-Blocking Drugs 283(13)

α-Blockers 284(3)

β-Blockers 287(9)

Nursing Process 291(5)

Cholinergic Drugs 296(10)

Parasympathetic Nervous System 297(1)

Cholinergic Drugs 298(8)

Nursing Process 302(4)

Cholinergic-Blocking Drugs 306(8)

Cholinergic-Blocking Drugs 306(8)

Nursing Process 310(4)

PART 4 Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular and Renal Systems 314(141)

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Positive Inotropic Drugs 318(12)

Heart Failure and Cardiac Dysrhythmias 319(1)

Cardiac Glycosides 320(4)

Phosphodiestrade Inhibitors 324(1)

Miscellaneous Heart Failure Drugs 325(5)

Nursing Process 325(5)

Antidysrhythmic Drugs 330(23)

Dysrhythmias and Normal Cardiac Electrophysiology 331(7)

Antidysrhythmic Drugs 338(15)

Nursing Process 348(5)

Antianginal Drugs 353(13)

Angina and Coronary Artery Disease 353(1)

Antianginal Drugs 354(1)

Nitrates and Nitrites 355(2)

β-Blockers 357(2)

Calcium Channel Blockers 359(1)

Miscellaneous Antianginal Drugs 360(1)

Summary of Antianginal Pharmacology 361(5)

Nursing Process 361(5)

Antihypertensive Drugs 366(22)

Hypertension 367(3)

Antihypertensive Drugs 370(1)

Review of Autonomic Neurotransmission 370(1)

Adrenergic Drugs 371(3)

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors 374(3)

Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers 377(1)

Calcium Channel Blockers 378(2)

Miscellaneous Antihypertensive Drugs 380(8)

Nursing Process 381(7)

Diuretic Drugs 388(14)

Overview of Renal Physiology 389(1)

Diuretic Drugs 389(1)

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors 390(1)

Loop Diuretics 391(2)

Osmotic Diuretics 393(1)

Potassium-Sparing Diuretics 394(2)

Thiazides and Thiazide-Like Diuretics 396(6)

Nursing Process 397(5)

Fluids and Electrolytes 402(15)

Physiology of Fluid Balance 403(1)

Crystalloids 404(2)

Colloids 406(1)

Blood Products 407(1)

Physiology of Electrolyte Balance 408(1)

Potassium 408(2)

Sodium 410(7)

Nursing Process 411(6)

Coagulation Modifier Drugs 417(23)

Coagulation and Hemostasis 418(1)

Coagulation-Modifying Drugs 419(2)

Anticoagulants 421(5)

Platelet Physiology 425(1)

Antiplatelet Drugs 426(2)

Antifibrinolytic Drugs 428(2)

Thrombolytic Drugs 430(10)

Nursing Process 432(8)

Antilipemic Drugs 440(15)

Lipids and Lipid Abnormalities 441(1)

Primary Forms of Lipids 441(1)

Cholesterol Homeostasis 441(1)

Atherosclerotic Plaque Formation 442(1)

Link Between Cholesterol and Coronary Heart Disease 442(1)

Hyperlipidemias and Treatment Guidelines 443(4)

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors 445(2)

Other Antilipemic Drugs 447(1)

Bile Acid Sequestrants 447(1)

Niacin 448(1)

Fibric Acid Derivatives 449(6)

Nursing Process 451(4)

PART 5 Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System 455(79)

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Pituitary Drugs 457(9)

Endocrine System 457(1)

Pituitary Drugs 458(8)

Nursing Process 462(4)

Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs 466(7)

Thyroid Function 466(1)

Hypothyroidism 467(1)

Thyroid Augmentation Drugs 467(2)

Hyperthyroidism 469(1)

Antithyroid Drugs 469(4)

Nursing Process 470(3)

Antidiabetic Drugs 473(22)

Pancreas 474(1)

Diabetes Mellitus 474(4)

Antidiabetic Drugs 478(1)

Insulins 478(5)

Oral Antidiabetic Drugs 483(4)

Miscellaneous Antidiabetic Drugs 487(1)

Hypoglycemia 488(1)

Glucose-Elevating Drugs 488(7)

Nursing Process 488(7)

Adrenal Drugs 495(9)

Adrenal System 495(1)

Adrenal Drugs 496(8)

Nursing Process 500(4)

Women's Health Drugs 504(21)

Overview of Female Reproductive Functions 505(2)

Female Sex Hormones 507(1)

Estrogens 507(2)

Progestins 509(1)

Contraceptive Drugs 510(5)

Current Drug Therapy for Osteoporosis 513(2)

Drug Therapy Related to Pregnancy, Labor, Delivery, and the Postpartum Period 515(1)

Fertility Drugs 515(1)

Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum Drugs: Uterine-Active Medications 516(9)

Nursing Process 519(6)

Men's Health Drugs 525(9)

Male Reproductive System 525(1)

Androgens and Other Drugs Pertaining to Men's Health 526(8)

Nursing Process 530(4)

PART 6 Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System 534(33)

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Antihistamines, Decongestants, Antitussives, and Expectorants 536(14)

Cold Medications 537(1)

Antihistamines 537(4)

Decongestants 541(3)

Antitussives 544(1)

Expectorants 545(5)

Nursing Process 546(4)

Bronchodilators and Other Respiratory Drugs 550(17)

Diseases of the Respiratory System 551(1)

Asthma 551(1)

Chronic Bronchitis 552(1)

Emphysema 552(1)

Treatment of Diseases of the Lower Respiratory Tract 552(1)

Bronchodilators 552(1)

α-Adrenergic Agonists 553(1)

Anticholinergics 554(2)

Xanthine Derivatives 556(1)

Nonbronchodilating Respiratory Drugs 557(1)

Antileukotriene Drugs 557(2)

Corticosteroids 559(8)

Nursing Process 561(6)

PART 7 Antiinfective and Antiinflammatory Drugs 567(124)

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Antibiotics Part 1 569(25)

Microbial Infection 570(2)

General Principles of Antibiotic Therapy 572(2)

Antibiotics 574(1)

Sulfonamides 574(1)

β-Lactam Antibiotics 575(19)

Penicillins 576(3)

Cephalosporins 579(4)

Carbapenems 583(1)

Monobactams 584(1)

Macrolides and Ketolides 584(3)

Tetracyclines 587(2)

Nursing Process 589(5)

Antibiotics Part 2 594(15)

Aminoglycosides 595(3)

Fluoroquinolones 598(11)

Nursing Process 603(6)

Antiviral Drugs 609(25)

General Principles of Virology 610(1)

Overview of Viral Illnesses and Their Treatment 611(2)

Overview of Herpes Simplex Viruses and Varicella-Zoster Virus Infection 613(3)

Antiviral Drugs (Nonretroviral) 616(7)

Overview of HIV Infection and the AIDS Pandemic 619(4)

Antiretroviral Drugs 623(11)

Other Significant Viral Illnesses of Recent Concern 628(1)

Nursing Process 628(6)

Antitubercular Drugs 634(9)

Tuberculosis 634(1)

Antitubercular Drugs 635(8)

Nursing Process 640(3)

Antifungal Drugs 643(10)

Fungal Infections 643(1)

Antifungal Drugs 644(9)

Nursing Process 649(4)

Antimalarial, Antiprotozoal, and Anthelmintic Drugs 653(15)

Malaria 654(1)

Antimalarial Drugs 655(3)

Other Protozoal Infections 658(1)

Antiprotozoal Drugs 658(4)

Helminthic Infections 662(1)

Anthelminthic Drugs 662(6)

Nursing Process 665(3)

Antiseptic and Disinfectant Agents 668(8)

Community-Acquired and Nosocomial Infections 668(1)

Topical Antimicrobials 669(7)

Nursing Process 673(3)

Antiinflammatory, Antirheumatic, and Related Drugs 676(15)

Arachidonic Acid Pathway 677(1)

Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs 677(6)

Enolic Acids, Fenamic Acids, and Nonacidic Compounds 683(1)

Antirheumatic Drugs 684(7)

Nursing Process 686(5)

PART 8 Immune and Biologic Modifiers and Chemotherapeutic Drugs 691(97)

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Immunosuppressant Drugs 693(8)

Immunosuppressant Drugs 693(8)

Nursing Process 697(4)

Immunizing Drugs and Biochemical Terrorism 701(17)

Immunity and Immunization 702(1)

Active Immunization 703(1)

Passive Immunization 704(2)

Immunizing Drugs 706(7)

Biologic and Chemical Terrorism 713(1)

Anthrax 713(5)

Nursing Process 715(3)

Antineoplastic Drugs Part 1: Cancer Overview and Cell Cycle--Specific Drugs 718(30)

Etiology of Cancer 721(1)

Age- and Sex-Related Differences 721(1)

Genetic and Ethnic Factors 722(1)

Oncogenic Viruses 722(1)

Occupational and Environmental Carcinogens 722(1)

Radiation 722(1)

Immunologic Factors 722(1)

Cancer Drug Nomenclature 723(1)

Cell Growth Cycle 724(1)

Drug Therapy 725(4)

Cell Cycle-Specific Antineoplastic Drugs 728(1)

Antimetabolites 729(3)

Miotic Inhibitors 732(2)

Topoisomerase I Inhibitors 734(1)

Antineoplastic Enzymes 735(13)

Nursing Process 737(11)

Antineoplastic Drugs Part 2: Cell Cycle--Nonspecific and Miscellaneous Drugs 748(15)

Cell Cycle--Nonspecific Antineoplastic Drugs 750(1)

Alkylating Drugs 750(4)

Cytotoxic Antibiotics 754(3)

Miscellaneous Antineoplastics 756(1)

Hormonal Antineoplastics 757(1)

Radiopharmaceuticals and Related Antineoplastics 757(6)

Cytoprotective Drugs and Miscellaneous Toxicity Inhibitors 757(1)

Nursing Process 757(6)

Biologic Response--Modifying Drugs 763(18)

Overview of Immunodulators 764(1)

Immune System 765(2)

Hematopoietic Drugs 767(2)

Interferons 769(2)

Monoclonal Antibodies 771(4)

Interleukins and Related Drugs 775(6)

Nursing Process 776(5)

Gene Therapy and Pharmacogenomics 781(7)

Introduction 782(1)

Basic Principles of Genetic Inheritance 782(1)

Discovery, Structure, and Function of DNA 782(1)

Gene Therapy 783(1)

Phamacogenomics 784(1)

Summary 785(3)

PART 9 Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System and Nutrition 788(68)

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Acid-Controlling Drugs 790(12)

Acid-Related Pathophysiology 790(3)

Antacids 793(2)

H2 Antagonists 795(2)

Proton Pump Inhibitors 797(1)

Miscellaneous Acid-Controlling Drugs 798(4)

Nursing Process 798(4)

Antidiarrheals and Laxatives 802(13)

Antidiarrheals 803(3)

Laxatives 806(9)

Nursing Process 811(4)

Antiemetic and Antinausea Drugs 815(10)

Nausea and Vomiting 815(1)

Antiemetic Drugs 815(10)

Nursing Process 821(4)

Vitamins and Minerals 825(20)

Vitamins 826(1)

Fat-Soluble Vitamins 827(1)

Vitamin A 827(2)

Vitamin D 829(3)

Vitamin E 832(1)

Vitamin K 832(2)

Water-Soluble Vitamins 833(1)

Vitamin B1 834(1)

Vitamin B2 834(1)

Vitamin B3 835(1)

Vitamin B6 836(1)

Vitamin B12 836(2)

Vitamin C 838(1)

Minerals 838(1)

Calcium 839(1)

Magnesium 840(1)

Phosphorus 841(1)

Zinc 841(4)

Nursing Process 841(4)

Nutrition Supplements 845(11)

Enteral Nutrition 846(3)

Parenteral Nutrition 849(1)

Peripheral Total Parenteral Nutrition 849(2)

Trace Elements 851(1)

Central Total Parenteral Nutrition 851(5)

Nursing Process 852(4)

PART 10 Miscellaneous Therapeutics: Hematologic, Dermatologic, Ophthalmic, and Otic Drugs 856(51)

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Blood-Forming Drugs 858(8)

Erythropoiesis 858(1)

Types of Anemia 859(2)

Iron 861(1)

Folic Acid 862(1)

Other Blood-Forming Products 863(3)

Nursing Process 863(3)

Dermatologic Drugs 866(13)

Skin Anatomy and Physiology 867(1)

Topical Dermatologic Drugs 868(1)

Antimicrobials 868(4)

Anesthetic, Antipruritic, and Antiinflammatory Drugs 872(1)

Topical Anesthetics 872(1)

Topical Antipruritics 873(1)

Antipsoriatic Drugs 873(6)

Miscellaneous Dermatologic Drugs 874(1)

Wound Care Drugs 875(1)

Nursing Process 875(4)

Ophthalmic Drugs 879(22)

Ocular Anatomy and Physiology 880(1)

Lacrimal Glands 881(1)

Layers of the Eye 881(3)

Ocular Drugs 883(1)

Antiglaucoma Drugs 883(1)

Cholinergic Drugs 884(3)

Sympathomimetics 887(1)

β-Adrenergic Blockers 888(1)

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors 889(1)

Osmotic Diuretics 890(1)

Prostaglandin Agonists 891(10)

Antimicrobial Drugs 892(2)

Antiinflammatory Drugs 894(2)

Topical Anesthetics 896(1)

Diagnostic Drugs 897(1)

Antiallergic Drugs 897(1)

Nursing Process 897(4)

Otic Drugs 901(6)

Overview of Ear Anatomy and Pathology 901(1)

Treatment of Ear Disorders 902(1)

Antibacterial and Antifungal Otic Drugs 902(5)

Nursing Process 903(4)
Appendix Pharmaceutical Abbreviations 907(2)
Bibliography 909(12)
Index 921