Nursing 2000 Drug Handbook

by Doyle, Rita M.

• ISBN13: 9780874349931
• ISBN10: 0874349931
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-07-01
• Publisher: Springhouse Pub Co

Summary

For two decades, Nursing Drug Handbook has been the nurse's favorite drug reference. Completely free of commercial bias, it's the oldest, most trusted book of its kind. Each page is packed with accurate, complete, up-to-date drug information. Plus, we've added new features carefully tailored to meet your changing on-the-job needs and preferences. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Advisors and Clinical Consultants	p. vii
General Information
How to use Nursing 2000 Drug Handbook	p. 1
Drug actions, reactions, and interactions	p. 6
Drug therapy in children	p. 13
Drug therapy in elderly patients	p. 17
Drug therapy and the nursing process	p. 20
Anti-infective Drugs
Amebicides and antiprotozoals	p. 24
Anthelmintics	p. 28
Antifungals	p. 31
Antimalarials	p. 44
Antituberculars and antileprotics	p. 51
Aminoglycosides	p. 62
Penicillins	p. 69
Cephalosporins	p. 95
Tetracyclines	p. 125
Sulfonamides	p. 133
Fluoroquinolones	p. 140
Antivirals	p. 156
Macrolide anti-infectives	p. 188
Miscellaneous anti-infectives	p. 195
Cardiovascular System Drugs
Inotropics	p. 209
Antiarrhythmics	p. 213
Antianginals	p. 236
Antihypertensives	p. 251
Antilipemics	p. 301
Miscellaneous cardiovascular drugs	p. 313
Central Nervous System Drugs
Nonnarcotic analgesics and antipyretics	p. 325
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs	p. 335
Narcotic and opioid analgesics	p. 355
Sedative-hypnotics	p. 379
Anticonvulsants	p. 390
Antidepressants	p. 410
Antianxiety drugs	p. 434
Antipsychotics	p. 447
CNS stimulants	p. 471
Antiparkinsonian drugs	p. 482
Miscellaneous CNS drugs	p. 496
Autonomic Nervous System Drugs
Cholinergics (parasympathomimetics)	p. 514
Anticholinergics	p. 521
Adrenergics (sympathomimetics)	p. 529
Adrenergic blockers (sympatholytics)	p. 538
Skeletal muscle relaxants	p. 542
Neuromuscular blockers	p. 550
Respiratory Tract Drugs
Antihistamines	p. 566
Bronchodilators	p. 579
Expectorants and antitussives	p. 601
Miscellaneous respiratory drugs	p. 604
Gastrointestinal Tract Drugs
Antacids, adsorbents, and antiflatulents	p. 624
Digestive enzymes and gallstone solubilizers	p. 630
Antidiarrheals	p. 635
Laxatives	p. 641
Antiemetics	p. 655
Antiulcer drugs	p. 666
Photoguide to Tablets and Capsules
Hormonal Drugs
Corticosteroids	p. 677
Androgens and anabolic steroids	p. 696
Estrogens and progestins	p. 705
Gonadotropins	p. 731
Antidiabetic drugs and glucagon	p. 735
Thyroid hormones	p. 752
Thyroid hormone antagonists	p. 758
Pituitary hormones	p. 763
Parathyroid-like drugs	p. 771
Drugs for Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
Diuretics	p. 777
Electroyltes and replacement solutions	p. 798
Acidifiers and alkalinizers	p. 812
Hematologic Drugs
Hematinics	p. 815
Anticoagulants	p. 821
Blood derivatives	p. 831
Thrombolytic enzymes	p. 838
Antineoplastic Drugs
Alkylating drugs	p. 846
Antimetabolites	p. 865
Antibiotic antineoplastic drugs	p. 880
Antineoplastics that alter hormone balance	p. 892
Miscellaneous antineoplastic drugs	p. 904
Immunomodulation Drugs
Immunosuppressants	p. 935
Vaccines and toxoids	p. 947
Antitoxins and antivenins	p. 978
Immune serums	p. 982
Biological response modifiers	p. 992
Ophthalmic, Otic, and Nasal Drugs
Ophthalmic anti-infectives	p. 1011
Ophthalmic anti-inflammatory drugs	p. 1024
Miotics	p. 1031
Mydriatics	p. 1038
Ophthalmic vasoconstrictors	p. 1045
Miscellaneous ophthalmics	p. 1048
Otics	p. 1064
Nasal drugs	p. 1067
Topical Drugs
Local anti-infectives	p. 1078
Scabicides and pediculcides	p. 1098
Topical corticosteroids	p. 1103
Nutritional Drugs
Vitamins and minerals	p. 1118
Calorics	p. 1138
Miscellaneous Drug Categories
Antigout drugs	p. 1144
Enzymes	p. 1150
Oxytocics	p. 1153
Spasmolytics	p. 1158
Gold salts	p. 1161
Miscellaneous antagonists and antidotes	p. 1164
Uncategorized drugs	p. 1183
Appendices and Index
Selected local and topical anesthetics	p. 1230
Cancer chemotherapy: Acronyms and protocols	p. 1236
Table of equivalents	p. 1243
Diagnostic skin tests	p. 1244
Selected drugs used for conscious sedation	p. 1246
Estimating surface area in children	p. 1248
Drug imprint codes	p. 1249
Cultural aspects of drug therapy	p. 1265
Dialyzable drugs	p. 1271
Therapeutic drug monitoring guidelines	p. 1274
Acknowledgments	p. 1280
Index	p. 1282
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