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Introductory clinical pharmacology / Jeanne C. Scherer, Sally S. Roach.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Philadelphia : Lippincott, c1996.Edition: 5th editionDescription: x, 531 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 0397552475 (alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 615.58 20 SCH
NLM classification:
  • QV 38 S326i 1996
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Contents

Unit 1 Foundations of clinical pharmacology
1.General principles of pharmacology
2.The administration of medication
3.Review of arithmetic and calculations of drug dosage
4.The nursing process
5.Patient and family teaching.

Unit 2 The antiinfectives
6.The penicillins
7.The cephalosporins
8.The tetracyclines, macrolides and lincosamides
9.The fluroquinolones and aminoglycosides
10.Miscellaneous antiinfectives
11.The sulfonamides
12.Antitubercular and leprostatic agents
13.Antiviral and antifungal drugs
14.Drug used in the treatment of parasitic infections.

Unit 3 Drugs used to manage pain
15.The nonnarcotic analgesics
16.The narcotic analgesics and narcotic antagonists.

Unit 4 Drugs that affect the nervous system
17.Adrenergic drugs
18.Adrenergic blocking drugs
19.Cholinergic blocking drugs
20.Sedatives and hypnotics
21.Central nervous system stimulants
22.Anticonvulsant drugs
23.Antiparkinsonism drugs
24.Psychotherapeutic drugs
25.Antiemetic and antivertigo drugs
26.Anesthetic agents.

Unit 5 Drugs that affect the respiratory system
27.Antihistamines, bronchodilators and decongestants
28.Antitussives, mucolytics and expectorants.

Unit 6 Drugs that affect the cardiovascular system
29.The cardiotonics; antiarrythmic drugs
30.Anticoagulant and thrombolytic drugs
31.Antianginal, peripheral vasodilating and antihyperlipidemic drugs
32.Antihypertensive drugs.

Unit 7 Drugs that affect the urinary system: diuretics
33.Urinary tract antiinfectives and miscellaneous agents.

Unit 8 Drugs that affect the endocrine system: insulin and oral hypoglycemic agents
34.Pituitary and adrenocortical drugs
35.Thyroid and antithyroid drugs
36.Male and female hormones
37.Drugs affecting the uterus.

Unit 9 Drugs affecting other body systems: drugs used in the management of gastrointestinal disorders
38.Drugs used in the management of musculoskeletal disorders
39.Topical drugs used in the management of skin disorders
40.Optic and ophthalmic agents
41.Immunologic agents
42.Antineoplastic agents
43.Fluids and electrolytes
44.Vitamins, drugs used in the treatment of anemias
45.Heavy metal antagonists
46.Substance abuse

Includes index.

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