
Prentice Hall Health Professional's Drug Guide 2007-2008
Pearson (Publisher)
Published on 30. August 2007
Book
Hardback
1792 pages
978-0-13-513408-5 (ISBN)
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This is the drug guide preferred by physician assistants, physical therapists, occupational therapists - and all health care professionals who need accurate, easily accessed information about their patients' medications. Comprehensive, yet user-friendly, this handy resource includes important clinical implications for hundreds of drugs, including adverse reactions, interactions and side effects.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Width: 196 mm
Thickness: 64 mm
Weight
948 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-513408-5 (9780135134085)
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Margaret T. Shannon | Billie A. Wilson | Kelly Shields
Pearson Health Professional's Drug Guide 2009-2010
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09/2009
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Margaret T. Shannon
is Professor Emeritus of Nursing at Our Lady of Holy Cross College, New Orleans, Louisiana. She holds a BS and an MS in Chemistry, both from Saint Louis University; an MA in Teaching Biology from Saint Mary's College, a BS in Nursing from Northwestern State University of Louisiana, an MSN from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, and a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of New Orleans. Prior to entering nursing, she taught physical science, natural science, and mathematics at the secondary and collegiate levels.
Billie Ann Wilson
is currently Professor of Nursing at the School of Nursing at Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Prior to entering nursing, she taught natural and physical sciences at the secondary and collegiate levels. She holds a BS in Biology from Boston College, an MS in Biology from Purdue University, a BS in Nursing from Northwestern State University of Louisiana, an MSN from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, and a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of New Orleans.
Kelly M. Shields
is currently Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Ohio Northern University's Raabe College of Pharmacy. She holds a Doctor of Pharmacy from Butler University, and completed a fellowship in Natural Product Information and Research at University of Missouri-Kansas City. She has practiced pharmacy in retail, community, and academic settings and has worked as a freelance medical writer.
Carolyn L. Stang
is currently Vice President for Clinical Program Development at Caremark Inc. She has worked in hospital and community pharmacies, home health care, and the pharmaceutical industry. She holds a BS in Pharmacy from The Ohio State University, and a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Tennessee, Memphis, and completed a fellowship in Family Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
is Professor Emeritus of Nursing at Our Lady of Holy Cross College, New Orleans, Louisiana. She holds a BS and an MS in Chemistry, both from Saint Louis University; an MA in Teaching Biology from Saint Mary's College, a BS in Nursing from Northwestern State University of Louisiana, an MSN from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, and a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of New Orleans. Prior to entering nursing, she taught physical science, natural science, and mathematics at the secondary and collegiate levels.
Billie Ann Wilson
is currently Professor of Nursing at the School of Nursing at Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Prior to entering nursing, she taught natural and physical sciences at the secondary and collegiate levels. She holds a BS in Biology from Boston College, an MS in Biology from Purdue University, a BS in Nursing from Northwestern State University of Louisiana, an MSN from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, and a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of New Orleans.
Kelly M. Shields
is currently Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Ohio Northern University's Raabe College of Pharmacy. She holds a Doctor of Pharmacy from Butler University, and completed a fellowship in Natural Product Information and Research at University of Missouri-Kansas City. She has practiced pharmacy in retail, community, and academic settings and has worked as a freelance medical writer.
Carolyn L. Stang
is currently Vice President for Clinical Program Development at Caremark Inc. She has worked in hospital and community pharmacies, home health care, and the pharmaceutical industry. She holds a BS in Pharmacy from The Ohio State University, and a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Tennessee, Memphis, and completed a fellowship in Family Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Content
CONTENTS
About the Authors/ v
Editorial Review Panel/ vi
Preface/ viii
Classification Scheme and Prototype Drugs/ xi
Alphabetical Entries for Generic Drugs/ 1-1622
Appendix A. Ocular Medications, Low Molecular Weight Heparins, Inhaled Corticosteroids, and Topical Corticosteroids/ 1624
Appendix B. U.S. Schedules of Controlled Substances/ 1637
Appendix C. FDA Pregnancy Categories/ 1639
Appendix D. Oral Dosage Forms That Should Not Be Crushed/ 1640
Appendix E. Prescription Combination Drugs/ 1647
Appendix F. Glossary of Key Terms, Clinical Conditions, and Associated Signs and Symptoms/ 1661
Appendix G. Abbreviations/ 1667
Appendix H. Herbal and Dietary Supplement Table/ 1674
Bibliography/ 1676
Index/ 1677
Antibiotic Drug IV-Site Compatibility Chart/ After the Index
About the Authors/ v
Editorial Review Panel/ vi
Preface/ viii
Classification Scheme and Prototype Drugs/ xi
Alphabetical Entries for Generic Drugs/ 1-1622
Appendix A. Ocular Medications, Low Molecular Weight Heparins, Inhaled Corticosteroids, and Topical Corticosteroids/ 1624
Appendix B. U.S. Schedules of Controlled Substances/ 1637
Appendix C. FDA Pregnancy Categories/ 1639
Appendix D. Oral Dosage Forms That Should Not Be Crushed/ 1640
Appendix E. Prescription Combination Drugs/ 1647
Appendix F. Glossary of Key Terms, Clinical Conditions, and Associated Signs and Symptoms/ 1661
Appendix G. Abbreviations/ 1667
Appendix H. Herbal and Dietary Supplement Table/ 1674
Bibliography/ 1676
Index/ 1677
Antibiotic Drug IV-Site Compatibility Chart/ After the Index