Nursing Drug Handbook 2005
Published on 21. June 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
1408 pages
978-1-58255-322-1 (ISBN)
Description
The best-selling nursing drug handbook for 25 years is now in its fully updated 2005 edition. Organized by therapeutic class, "Nursing2005 Drug Handbook" provides quick access to current, accurate information on over 1,000 generic and 3,500 brand-name drugs. This edition's interactions sections newly feature "Rapid Onset" information, highlighting moderate-to-severe interactions that appear within 24 hours. The coverage includes dozens of recently FDA-approved drugs, more pediatric dosages, and more off-label uses. The other features include a full-color photoguide to tablets and capsules and an expanded English-Spanish drug phrase translator. A free mini-CD contains 200 drug monographs linked to 200 patient-teaching handouts.
More details
Edition
25th anniversary ed
Language
English
Place of publication
Philadelphia
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
32 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 102 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58255-322-1 (9781582553221)
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Springhouse
Nursing2006 Drug Handbook 2006
Book
06/2005
26th Edition
Springhouse Publishing Co ,U.S.
€46.04
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Previous edition
Springhouse
Nursing2004 Drug Handbook
Book
06/2003
24th Edition
Springhouse Publishing Co ,U.S.
€49.76
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Content
General Information: Drug actions, reactions, and interactions Drug therapy across the lifespan Safe drug administration Anti-infectives: Amebicides and antiprotozoals / Antihelmintics / Antifungals / Antimalarials / Antituberculotics and antileprotics / Aminoglycosides / Penicillins / Cephalosporins / Tetracyclines / Sulfonamides / Fluoroquinolones / Antivirals / Macrolide anti-infectives / Miscellaneous anti-infectives Cardiovascular System Drugs: Inotropics / Antiarrhythmics / Antianginals / Antihypertensives / Antilipemics / Miscellaneous cardiovascular drugs Central Nervous System Drugs: Nonnarcotic analgesics and antipyretics / Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs / Narcotic and opioid analgesics / Sedative-hypnotics / Anticonvulsants / Antidepressants / Anxiolytics / Antipsychotics / Central nervous system stimulants / Antiparkinsonians / Miscellaneous central nervous system drugs Autonomic Nervous System Drugs: Cholinergics (parasympathomimetics) / Anticholinergics / Adrenergics (sympathomimetics) / Skeletal muscle relaxants / Neuromuscular blockers Respiratory Tract Drugs: Antihistamines / Bronchodilators / Expectorants and antitussives / Miscellaneous respiratory drugs Gastrointestinal Tract Drugs: Antacids, adsorbents, and antiflatulents / Digestive enzymes and gallstone solubilizers / Antidiarrheals / Laxatives / Antiemetics / Antiulcer drugs / Miscellaneous GI drugs Hormonal Drugs: Corticosteroids / Androgens and anabolic steroids / Estrogens and progestins / Gonadotropins / Antidiabetic drugs and glucagon / Thyroid hormones / Thyroid hormone antagonists / Pituitary hormones / Parathyroid-like drugs Drugs for Fluid and Electrolyte Balance: Diuretics / Electrolytes and replacement solutions / Acidifiers and alkalinizers Hematologic Drugs: Hematinics / Anticoagulants / Blood derivatives / Thrombolytic enzymes Antineoplastics: Alkylating drugs / Antimetabolites / Antibiotic antineoplastics / Antineoplastics that alter hormone balance / Miscellaneous antineoplastics Immunomodulation Drugs: Immunosuppressants / Vaccines and toxoids / Antitoxins and antivenins / Immune serums / Biological response modifiers Ophthalmic, Otic, and Nasal Drugs: Ophthalmic anti-infectives / Ophthalmic anti-inflammatories / Miotics / Mydriatics / Ophthalmic vasoconstrictors / Miscellaneous ophthalmics / Otics / Nasal drugs Topical Drugs: Local anti-infectives / Scabicides and pediculicides / Topical corticosteroids Nutritional Drugs: Vitamins and minerals / Calorics Miscellaneous Categories: Antigout drugs / Oxytocics / Spasmolytics / Gold salts / Miscellaneous antagonists and antidotes / Uncategorized drugs Appendices: Herbal medicines / Drugs that prolong the QTc interval / Drugs that shouldn't be crushed / Adverse reactions misinterpreted as age-related changes / Selected combination pain medications / Normal laboratory test result values / English-Spanish drug phrase translator / Infusion flow rates / Dialyzable drugs / Therapeutic drug monitoring guideli