Preface V
Chapter 1 Introduction to Pharmacology: Drug Regulation and Approval 1
Chapter 2 Drug Classes and Schedules 5
Chapter 3 Emergency Preparedness 8
Chapter 4 Principles of Drug Administration 12
Chapter 5 Pharmacokinetics 16
Chapter 6 Pharmacodynamics 20
Chapter 7 The Nursing Process in Pharmacology 24
Chapter 8 Drug Administration Throughout the Lifespan 29
Chapter 9 Medication Errors and Risk Reduction 34
Chapter 10 Psychosocial, Gender, and Cultural Infuences on Pharmacotherapy 40
Chapter 11 Herbal and Alternative Therapies 45
Chapter 12 Substance Abuse 50
Chapter 13 Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System 54
Chapter 14 Drugs for Anxiety and Insomnia 60
Chapter 15 Drugs for Seizures 66
Chapter 16 Drugs for Emotioinal and Mood Disorders 72
Chapter 17 Drugs for Psychoses 78
Chapter 18 Drugs for the Control of Pain 83
Chapter 19 Drugs for Local and General Anesthesia 89
Chapter 20 Drugs for Degenerative Diseases of the Nervous System 95
Chapter 21 Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders 101
Chapter 22 Drugs for Lipid Disorders 106
Chapter 23 Drugs for Hypertension 110
Chapter 24 Drugs for Heart Failure 116
Chapter 25 Drugs for Angina Pectoris and Myocardial Infraction 122
Chapter 26 Drugs for Dysrhythmias 129
Chapter 27 Drugs for Coagulation Disorders 136
Chapter 28 Drugs for Hematopoietic Disorders 143
Chapter 29 Drugs for Shock 148
Chapter 30 Diuretic Therapy and Drugs for Renal Failure 153
Chapter 31 Drugs for Fluid, electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders 159
Chapter 32 Drugs for Immune System Modulation 164
Chapter 33 Drugs for Inflamation and Fever 169
Chapter 34 Drugs for Bacterial Infections 174
Chapter 35 Drugs for Fungal, Protozoal, and Helminthic Infections 180
Chapter 36 Drugs for Viral Infections 185
Chapter 37 Drugs for Neoplasia 190
Chapter 38 Drugs for Allergic Rhintis and the Common Cold 196
Chapter 39 Drugs for Asthma and other Pulmonary Disorders 201
Chapter 40 Drugs for Peptic Ulcer Disease 206
Chapter 41 Drugs for Bowel Disorders and Other Gastrointestinal Conditions 211
Chapter 42 Drugs for Nutritional Disorders 217
Chapter 43 Drugs for Pituitary, Thyroid, and Adrenal Disorders 222
Chapter 44 Drugs for diabetes Mellitus 227
Chapter 45 Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Female Reproductive System 232
Chapter 46 Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Male Reproductive System 237
Chapter 47 Drugs for Bone and Joint Disorders 242
Chapter 48 Drugs for Skin Disorders 248
Chapter 49 Drugs for Eye and Ear Disorders 253
Answer Key 259
