Nursing 2001 Drug Handbook

by Doyle, Rita M.

• ISBN13: 9781582550671
• ISBN10: 1582550670
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-07-01
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Summary

Complete administration guidelines for 4,000 brand name drugs are included in this newly updated edition that details 1,203 changes to drug information that have occurred in the past year alone. This handbook also includes new information on adverse reactions, new facets on drug reactions, new considerations of special importance to nurses, and new facts on indications and dosages. Includes CD-ROM.

Table of Contents

Contributors and consultants	vii
General Information
How to use Nursing 2001 Drug Handbook	1	(5)
Common abbreviations	5	(1)
Drug actions, reactions, and interactions	6	(7)
Drug therapy in children	13	(4)
Drug therapy in elderly patients	17	(3)
Drug therapy and the nursing process	20	(4)
Anti-infective Drugs
Amebicides and antiprotozoals	24	(4)
Anthelmintics	28	(3)
Antifungals	31	(16)
Antimalarials	47	(7)
Antituberculotics and antileprotics	54	(11)
Aminoglycosides	65	(7)
Penicillins	72	(25)
Cephalosporins	97	(31)
Tetracyclines	128	(8)
Sulfonamides	136	(7)
Fluoroquinolones	143	(14)
Antivirals	157	(37)
Macrolide anti-infectives	194	(7)
Miscellaneous anti-infectives	201	(14)
Cardiovascular System Drugs
Inotropics	215	(4)
Antiarrhythmics	219	(23)
Antianginals	242	(16)
Antihypertensives	258	(53)
Antilipemics	311	(13)
Miscellaneous cardiovascular drugs	324	(13)
Central Nervous System Drugs
Nonnarcotic analgesics and antipyretics	337	(9)
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs	346	(22)
Narcotic and opioid analgesics	368	(25)
Sedative-hypnotics	393	(11)
Anticonvulsants	404	(20)
Antidepressants	424	(24)
Antianxiety drugs	448	(14)
Antipsychotics	462	(24)
Central nervous system stimulants	486	(12)
Antiparkinsonians	498	(15)
Miscellaneous central nervous system drugs	513	(18)
Autonomic Nervous System Drugs
Cholinergics (parasympathomimetics)	531	(7)
Anticholinergics	538	(8)
Adrenergics (sympathomimetics)	546	(9)
Adrenergic blockers (sympatholytics)	555	(4)
Skeletal muscle relaxants	559	(8)
Neuromuscular blockers	567	(18)
Respiratory Tract Drugs
Antihistamines	585	(12)
Bronchodilators	597	(24)
Expectorants and antitussives	621	(3)
Miscellaneous respiratory drugs	624	(19)
Gastrointestinal Tract Drugs
Antacids, adsorbents, and antiflatulents	643	(6)
Digestive enzymes and gallstone solubilizers	649	(4)
Antidiarrheals	653	(6)
Laxatives	659	(14)
Antiemetics	673	(11)
Antiuclcer drugs	684	(12)
Photoguide to Tablets and Capsules after 680
Hormonal Drugs
Corticosteroids	696	(19)
Androgens and anabolic steroids	715	(9)
Estrogens and progestins	724	(22)
Gonadotropins	746	(5)
Antidiabetic drugs and glucagon	751	(21)
Thyroid hormones	772	(6)
Thyroid hormone antagonists	778	(5)
Pituitary hormones	783	(8)
Parathyroid-like drugs	791	(6)
Drugs for Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
Diuretics	797	(20)
Electrolytes and replacement solutions	817	(14)
Acidifiers and alkalinizers	831	(3)
Hematologic Drugs
Hematinics	834	(7)
Anticoagulants	841	(11)
Blood derivatives	852	(7)
Thrombolytic enzymes	859	(8)
Antineoplastics
Alkylating drugs	867	(20)
Antimetabolites	887	(15)
Antibiotic antineoplastics	902	(19)
Antineoplastics that alter hormone balance	921	(12)
Miscellaneous antineoplastics	933	(31)
Immunomodulation Drugs
Immunosuppressants	964	(14)
Vaccines and toxoids	978	(30)
Antitoxins and antivenins	1008	(4)
Immune serums	1012	(10)
Biological response modifiers	1022	(19)
Ophthalmic, Otic, and Nasal Drugs
Ophthalmic anti-infectives	1041	(10)
Ophthalmic anti-inflammatories	1051	(6)
Miotics	1057	(5)
Mydriatics	1062	(7)
Ophthalmic vasoconstrictors	1069	(3)
Miscellaneous ophthalmics	1072	(13)
Otics	1085	(3)
Nasal drugs	1088	(10)
Topical Drugs
Local anti-infectives	1098	(20)
Scabicides and pediculicides	1118	(4)
Topical corticosteroids	1122	(15)
Nutritional Drugs
Vitamins and minerals	1137	(21)
Calorics	1158	(6)
Miscellaneous Categories
Antigout drugs	1164	(6)
Enzymes	1170	(3)
Oxytocics	1173	(5)
Spasmolytics	1178	(3)
Gold salts	1181	(3)
Miscellaneous antagonists and antidotes	1184	(19)
Uncategorized drugs	1203	(43)
Herbal medicines	1246	(73)
Appendices and Index
Most common drug errors	1266	(6)
Therapeutic drug monitoring guidelines	1272	(6)
Selected local and topical anesthetics	1278	(6)
Diagnostic skin tests	1284	(2)
Cancer chemotherapy: Acronyms and protocols	1286	(7)
Selected drugs used for conscious sedation	1293	(3)
Table of equivalents	1296	(1)
Estimating surface area in children	1297	(1)
Common drug imprint codes	1298	(9)
Dialyzable drugs	1307	(3)
English-Spanish drug phrase translator	1310	(9)
Acknowledgments	1319	(2)
Index	1321