Geriatric Dosage Handbook

by Semla, Todd P.; Beizer, Judith L.; Higbee, Martin D.

• ISBN13: 9781930598416
• ISBN10: 1930598416
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Lexi-Comp Inc

Table of Contents

Preface	3	(1)
Acknowledgments	4	(1)
Editorial Advisory Panel	5	(4)
About the Authors	9	(2)
Use of the Geriatric Dosage Handbook	11	(2)
Safe Writing	13	(2)
ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF DRUGS	15	(1228)
Abbreviations and Measurements
Abbreviations and Symbols Commonly Used in Medical Orders	1113	(5)
Body Surface Area	1118	(1)
Calculations	1119	(2)
Conversions	1121	(1)
Aminoglycosides
Aminoglycosides Dosing Guidelines	1122	(1)
Antimicrobial Activity Against Selected Organisms
Penicillins, Penicillin-Related Antibiotics, and Other Antibiotics	1123	(4)
Cephalosporins, Aminoglycosides, Macrolides, and Quinolones	1127	(4)
Assessment of Renal Function
Creatinine Clearance Estimating Methods in Patients With Stable Renal Function	1131	(1)
Comparative Drug Charts
ACE Inhibitors	1132	(2)
Antidepressant Agents	1134	(3)
Antiepileptic Drug Interactions	1137	(1)
Antihistamines, Effects	1138	(1)
Antipsychotic Agents	1139	(1)
Anxiolytic, Sedative/Hypnotic, and Miscellaneous Benzodiazepines	1140	(1)
Beta-Blockers	1141	(1)
Calcium Channel Blocking Agents	1142	(2)
Corticosteriods, Systemic	1144	(1)
Corticosteriods, Topical	1145	(2)
Glaucoma Drug Therapy	1147	(1)
Regimens Used to Treat Helicobacter pylori and Ulcers	1148	(1)
Inhaled Medications	1149	(2)
Narcotic Agonist Comparative Pharmacology	1151	(1)
Pharmacokinetics of Narcotic Agonist Analgesics	1152	(1)
Some Potential Photosensitizing Agents	1153	(2)
Disease Management
Asthma Guidelines	1155	(7)
Expert Panel Report II: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma	1155	(3)
Management of Asthma Exacerbations: Home Treatment	1158	(1)
Management of Asthma Exacerbations: Emergency Department and Hospital-Based Care	1159	(1)
Estimated Comparative Daily Dosages for Inhaled Corticosteroids	1160	(1)
Estimated Clinical Compatibility of Doses for Inhaled Corticosteroids	1160	(2)
Osteoporosis Management Quick Reference	1162	(3)
Parkinson's Disease Management	1165	(1)
Peptic Ulcer Care	1166	(1)
Pharmacological Management of Patients With Heart Failure	1167	(1)
Treatment Options for Constipation	1168	(2)
Federal OBRA Regulations Recommended Maximum Doses
Antidepressants	1170	(1)
Antipsychotics	1170	(1)
Anxiolytics	1171	(1)
Hypnotics	1171	(1)
Immunization Guidelines
Immunization Guidelines	1172	(4)
Infectious Disease - Prophylaxis
Prevention of Bacterial Endocarditis	1176	(4)
Laboratory Values
Normal Laboratory Values for Adults	1180	(3)
Medication/Therapy Guidelines
Anticoagulant Therapy Guidelines	1183	(7)
American Geriatrics Society Current Standards of Practice	1183	(2)
Initiation of Oral Anticoagulation With Warfarin	1185	(1)
Monitoring - The International Normalized Ratio (INR)	1186	(1)
Drug Interactions With Warfarin	1186	(2)
Therapy With Warfarin	1188	(2)
Antidepressant Medication Guidelines	1190	(1)
Antipsychotic Medication Guidelines	1191	(3)
Anxiolytic/Hypnotic Use in Long-Term Care Facilities	1194	(3)
HCFA Guidelines for Unnecessary Drugs in Long-Term Care Facilities	1197	(2)
Potentially Inappropriate Medications for the Elderly	1199	(5)
Parenteral Therapy Recommendations/Guidelines	1204	(5)
I.V. Medication Recommendations	1204	(3)
I.V. Push Recommended Guidelines	1207	(2)
Pharmacotherapy of Urinary Incontinence	1209	(2)
Treatment of Tuberculosis and Tuberculosis Infection in Adults	1211	(2)
Skin Testing
Skin Tests for Delayed Hypersensitivity	1213	(2)
Toxicology
Overdose and Toxicology Information	1215	(3)
Miscellaneous
Allergic Skin Reactions to Drugs	1218	(1)
Antacid Drug Interactions	1219	(1)
Antidotes	1220	(2)
Depression Scales	1222	(2)
Discoloration of Feces Due to Drugs	1224	(1)
Discoloration of Urine Due to Drugs	1225	(2)
Fever Due to Drugs	1227	(1)
Hemodialysis of Drugs	1228	(1)
Pressure Ulcer Treatment	1229	(3)
Serum Drug Concentrations Commonly Monitored: Guidelines	1232	(2)
Sodium Content of Selected Medicinals	1234	(2)
Tablets That Cannot Be Crushed or Altered	1236	(7)
Therapeutic Category Index	1243	(28)
International Category Index	1271