Introduction to pharmacology /
Mary Kaye Asperheim.
- 11th edition
- St. Louis, Mo. : Saunders Elsevier, c2009.
- xvi, 288 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents
Unit one: Mathematics of drug dosage 1.Roman numerals 2.Fractions 3.Decimals 4.Percentage 5.Proportion 6.Fahrenheit and Celsius 7.Systems of measurement 8.Drug dosage for children 9.Drug dosage in standardized units
Unit two: Principles of pharmacology 10.Introduction to pharmacology 11.Drug legislation and drug standards 12.Pharmaceutical preparations 13.Introduction to drug dosage 14.Administration of medications 15.Vitamins, minerals, and general nutrition
Unit three: Drug classifications 16.Antibiotics and antifungal, antiviral, and antiparasitic agents 17.Antihistamines 18.Drugs that affect the skin and mucous membranes 19.Drugs that affect the respiratory system 20.Drugs that affect the circulatory system 21.Drugs that affect the central nervous system 22.Pain medications 23.Tranquilizers and antidepressants 24.Prostaglandins and prostaglandin inhibitors 25.Drugs that affect the autonomic nervous system 26.Drugs that affect the digestive system 27.The endocrine glands and hormones 28.Diuretics and other drugs that affect the urinary system 29.Antineoplastic drugs 30.Immunizing agents and immunosuppresives 31.Molecular and targeted therapies
Unit four: Special situations in pharmacology 32.Drug therapy in women 33.Drug therapy in older adults 34.Home health and end-of-life care 35.Substance abuse 36.Herbal therapies and drug-herb interactions.