Clinical drug therapy : rationales for nursing practice / Anne Collins Abrams ; consultant, Tracey L. Goldsmith.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Section I: INTRODUCTION OF DRUG THERAPY

Chapter. 1: Introduction to Pharmacology
Chapter. 2: Administering Medications
Chapter. 3: Nursing Process in Drug Therapy

Section II: DRUGS AFFECTING THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Chapter. 4: Physiology of the Central Nervous System
Chapter. 5: Opioid Analgesics and Opioid Antagonists
Chapter. 6: Analgesic-Antipyretic-Anti-Inflammatory and Related Drugs
Chapter 7: Sedative-Hypnotics
Chapter. 8: Antianxiety Drugs
Chapter. 9: Antipsychotic Drugs
Chapter. 10: Antidepressants
Chapter. 11: Anticonvulsants Drugs
Chapter. 12: Antiparkinson Drugs
Chapter. 13: Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
Chapter 14: Anesthetics
Chapter. 15: Alcohol and other drug abuse
Chapter. 16: Central Nervous System Stimulants

Section III: DRUGS AFFECTING THE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
Chapter. 17: Physiology of the Autonomic Nervous System
Chapter. 18: Adrenergic Drugs
Chapter. 19: Antiadrenergic Drugs
Chapter. 20: Cholinergic Drugs
Chapter. 21: Anticholinergic Drugs

Section IV: DRUGS AFFECTING THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Chapter. 22: Physiology of the Endocrine System
Chapter. 23: Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormones
Chapter. 24: Corticosteroids
Chapter. 25: Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs
Chapter. 26: Hormones That Regulate Calcium and Bone Metabolism
Chapter. 27: Antidiabetic Drugs
Chapter. 28: Estrogens, Progestins, and Hormonal Contraceptives
Chapter. 29: Androgens and Anabolic Steroids

Section V: NUTRIENTS, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES
Chapter. 30: Nutritional products, anorexiants, and digestants
Chapter. 31: Vitamins
Chapter. 32: Minerals and electrolytes

SECTION VI: DRUGS USED TO TREAT INFECTIONS
Chapter 33: General characteristics of antimicrobial drugs
Chapter 34: Penicillins
Chapter 35: Cephalosporins
Chapter 36: Aminoglycosides
Chapter 37: Tetracyclines
Chapter 38: Macrolides
Chapter 39: Miscellaneous anti-infectives
Chapter 40: Sulfonamides and urinary antiseptics
Chapter 41: Antitubercular drugs
Chapter 42: Antiviral drugs
Chapter 43: Antifungal drugs
Chapter 44: Antiparasitics

Section VII: DRUGS AFFECTING THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
Chapter. 45: Physiology of the Immune Systems
Chapter. 46: Immunizing Agents
Chapter. 47: Immunostimulant
Chapter. 48: Immunosuppressants

Section VIII: DRUGS AFFECTING THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Chapter. 49: Physiology of the Respiratory System
Chapter. 50: Bronchodilating and antiasthmatic drugs
Chapter. 51: Antihistamines
Chapter. 52: Nasal Decongestants, Antitussives, and Cold Remedies

Section IX: DRUGS AFFECTING THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
Chapter. 53: Physiology of the Cardiovascular System
Chapter. 54: Drug Therapy for Heart Failure
Chapter. 55: Antidysrhythmic Drugs
Chapter. 56: Antianginal Drugs
Chapter. 57: Drugs Used in Hypotension and Shock
Chapter. 58: Antihypertensive Drugs
Chapter. 59: Diuretics
Chapter. 60: Anticoagulant, Antiplatelet, and Thrombolytic agents
Chapter. 61: Antillipemics and peripheral vasodilators

Section X: DRUGS AFFECTING THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Chapter. 62: Physiology of the Digestive System
Chapter. 63: Drugs Used for Peptic Ulcer disease
Chapter. 64: Laxatives and Cathartics
Chapter. 65: Antidiarrheals
Chapter. 66: Antiemetics

Section XI: DRUGS USED IN SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Chapter. 67: Antineoplastic drugs
Chapter. 68: Drugs Used in Ophthalmic Conditions
Chapter. 69: Drugs Used in Dermatologic Conditions
Chapter 70: Drug Use During Pregnancy and Lactation