Nursing2004 Drug Handbook
24th Edition
Published on 26. June 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
1408 pages
978-1-58255-242-2 (ISBN)
Description
The only nursing drug guide organized by therapeutic class, this year's fully updated edition contains more than 900 entries, and covers more than 1,000 generic and 3,500 brand-name drugs. The value of this comprehensive reference is enhanced with the inclusion of a free mini-CD-ROM, which features 10 CE tests and 200 drug monographs linked to 200 patient-teaching handouts. This handbook also includes an updated and expanded 32-page full-color photo guide to the most commonly prescribed tablets and capsules. New to this edition: more than 30 monographs on newly FDA-approved drugs, new FDA-approved indications and dosages, and off-label indications included in every appropriate drug monograph. Appendices include herbal medicines, infusion flow rates, dialyzable drugs, drugs that shouldn't be crushed, look alike and sound alike drugs, English-Spanish drug phrase translator, therapeutic drug monitoring guidelines, and combination drugs for pain management, and more. Free access to drug updates and other drug information can be found on NDHnow.com.
More details
Edition
24th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Philadelphia
United States
Publishing group
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Target group
Adult education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
32 illustrations, appendixes, index
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 102 mm
Weight
44906 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58255-242-2 (9781582552422)
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Other editions
New editions
Springhouse
Nursing Drug Handbook 2005
Book
06/2004
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
€47.28
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Previous edition
Springhouse
Nursing 2003 Drug Handbook
Book
01/2002
23rd Edition
Springhouse Publishing Co ,U.S.
€49.76
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Content
How to use Nursing2004 Drug Handbook
Common abbreviations
General Information
- Drug actions, reactions, and interactions
- Drug therapy in children
- Drug therapy in elderly patients Anti-infectives
- Amebicides and antiprotozoals
- Anthelmintics
- 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)
- Adrenergic blockers (sympatholytics)
- 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 gastrointestinal tract drugs Photoguide to Tablets and Capsules 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 Drug
- 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
Common abbreviations
General Information
- Drug actions, reactions, and interactions
- Drug therapy in children
- Drug therapy in elderly patients Anti-infectives
- Amebicides and antiprotozoals
- Anthelmintics
- 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)
- Adrenergic blockers (sympatholytics)
- 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 gastrointestinal tract drugs Photoguide to Tablets and Capsules 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 Drug
- 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