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9781428361065

2009 Edition Delmar’s Nurse’s Drug Handbook

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    9781428361065

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    1428361065

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2008-07-02
  • Publisher: CENGAGE Delmar Learning
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With over 1,000 of the latest and most common FDA-approved drugs, the 2009 Nurse’s Drug Handbook continues to be an essential resource for the most important drug information. Each entry provides a wealth of facts concerning drug action, dosage, interactions, and contraindications. Clear guidelines are also provided for administration of drugs, communication with clients, and nursing considerations. The Nurse’s Drug Handbook highlights prevention of medication errors and clinical accountability like no other drug resource, making it a trusted product for nursing students, practicing nurses, and other health care professionals.

Table of Contents

Notice to the Readerp. vii
Prefacep. viii
Acknowledgmentsp. xiv
Quick Reference Guide to a Drug Monographp. xv
Quick Reference to Technology Toolsp. xix
A-Z Listing of Drugsp. 1
Therapeutic Drug Classificationsp. 1739
Alkylating Agentsp. 1739
Alpha-1-Adrenergic Blocking Agentsp. 1740
Aminoglycosidesp. 1741
Amphetamines and Derivativesp. 1744
Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonistsp. 1748
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitorsp. 1749
Antianginal Drugs+Nitrates/Nitritesp. 1752
Antiarrhythmic Drugsp. 1756
Anticonvulsantsp. 1757
Antidepressants, Tricyclicp. 1759
Antidiabetic Agents: Hypoglycemic Agentsp. 1764
Antidiabetic Agents: Insulinsp. 1769
Antiemeticsp. 1778
Antihistamines (H1 Blockers)p. 1779
Antihyperlipidemic Agents+HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitorsp. 1783
Antihypertensive Agentsp. 1786
Anti-Infective Drugsp. 1789
Antineoplastic Agentsp. 1791
Antiparkinson Agentsp. 1803
Antipsychotic Agents, Phenothiazinesp. 1804
Antiviral Drugsp. 1809
Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agentsp. 1811
Calcium Channel Blocking Agentsp. 1815
Calcium Saltsp. 1817
Cephalosporinsp. 1818
Cholinergic Blocking Agentsp. 1822
Corticosteroidsp. 1825
Diuretics, Loop 1834 Diuretics, Thiazidesp. 1836
Estrogensp. 1839
Fluoroquinolonesp. 1844
Heparins, Low Molecular Weightp. 1846
Herbsp. 1847
Histamine H2 Antagonistsp. 1866
Laxativesp. 1868
Narcotic Analgesicsp. 1870
Narcotic Antagonistsp. 1875
Neuromuscular Blocking Agentsp. 1876
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugsp. 1879
Oral Contraceptives: Estrogen-Progesterone Combinationsp. 1883
Penicillinsp. 1895
Progesterone and Progestinsp. 1898
Proton Pump Inhibitorsp. 1900
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitorsp. 1902
Serotonin 5-HT1 Receptor Agonists (Antimigraine Drugs)p. 1904
Skeletal Muscle Relaxants, Centrally Actingp. 1906
Sulfonamidesp. 1908
Sympathomimetic Drugsp. 1911
Tetracyclinesp. 1914
Thyroid Drugsp. 1917
Tranquilizers/Antimanic Drugs/Hypnoticsp. 1920
Vaccinesp. 1924
Vitaminsp. 1929
Commonly Used Abbreviations and Symbolsp. 1937
Medication Errors: The Importance of Reportingp. 1946
Controlled Substances in the United States and Canadap. 1949
Pregnancy Categories: FDA Assignedp. 1953
Calculating Body Surface Area and Body Mass Indexp. 1954
Elements of a Prescriptionp. 1955
Easy Formulas for IV Rate Calculationp. 1956
Commonly Used Combination Drugsp. 1957
Drug/Food Interactionsp. 1980
Drugs Whose Effects are Modified by Grapefruit Juicep. 1986
Drugs That Should Not Be Crushedp. 1989
Patient Safety Goalsp. 1991
Cultural Aspects of Medicine Therapyp. 1995
Common Spanish Phrases and Terms Used in a Health Care Settingp. 1997
Medication Reconciliationp. 1999
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