Introduction to pharmacology / Mary Kaye Asperheim.

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.