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9780766863828

Pdr Nurse's Drug Handbook, 2003

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  • ISBN13:

    9780766863828

  • ISBN10:

    0766863824

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2002-07-11
  • Publisher: CENGAGE Delmar Learning
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Summary

The PDR Nursse's Drug Handbook is designed with the practicing nurse in mind. It's lightweight and portable, puts essential drug data at your fingertips and offers crystal-clear explanations of the information you need to do your job effectively. Published in cooperation with Delmar Publishers, the 2003 edition of the PDR Nurse's Drug Handbook is easier and quicker to use than ever!

Table of Contents

Notice to the Readerp. vii
Prefacep. viii
Also Available from Medical Economicsp. xii
Acknowledgmentsp. xv
Quick Reference Guide to a Drug Monographp. xvi
New Drugs Added in 2002 and 2003 Editionsp. xix
Common Sound-Alike Drug Namesp. xxi
Drugs Archived on the Webp. xxv
Commonly Used Abbreviations and Symbolsp. xxvii
Therapeutic Drug Classificationsp. 1
Alkylating Agentsp. 1
Alpha-1-Adrenergic Blocking Agentsp. 2
Aminoglycosidesp. 3
Amphetamines and Derivativesp. 5
Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonistsp. 8
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitorsp. 9
Antianginal Drugs--Nitrates/Nitritesp. 12
Antiarrhythmic Drugsp. 15
Anticonvulsantsp. 17
Antidepressants, Tricyclicp. 19
Antidiabetic Agents: Hypoglycemic Agentsp. 24
Antidiabetic Agents: Insulinsp. 28
Antiemeticsp. 39
Antihistamines (H1 Blockers)p. 40
Antihyperlipidemic Agents--HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitorsp. 43
Antihypertensive Agentsp. 45
Anti-Infective Drugsp. 48
Antineoplastic Agentsp. 50
Antiparkinson Agentsp. 61
Antipsychotic Agents, Phenothiazinesp. 62
Antiviral Drugsp. 67
Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agentsp. 68
Calcium Channel Blocking Agentsp. 73
Calcium Saltsp. 75
Cephalosporinsp. 77
Cholinergic Blocking Agentsp. 79
Corticosteroidsp. 82
Diuretics, Loopp. 90
Diuretics, Thiazidesp. 93
Estrogensp. 96
Fluoroquinolonesp. 99
Heparins, Low Molecular Weightp. 101
Herbsp. 102
Histamine H[subscript 2] Antagonistsp. 113
Laxativesp. 114
Narcotic Analgesicsp. 116
Narcotic Antagonistsp. 121
Neuromuscular Blocking Agentsp. 121
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugsp. 124
Oral Contraceptives: Estrogen-Progesterone Combinationsp. 127
Penicillinsp. 137
Progesterone and Progestinsp. 140
Proton Pump Inhibitorsp. 141
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitorsp. 143
Antimigraine Drugsp. 144
Skeletal Muscle Relaxants, Centrally Actingp. 146
Succinimide Anticonvulsantsp. 147
Sulfonamidesp. 149
Sympathomimetic Drugsp. 151
Tetracyclinesp. 155
Thyroid Drugsp. 158
Tranquilizers/Antimanic Drugs/Hypnoticsp. 160
Vaccinesp. 164
Vitaminsp. 164
A-Z Listing of Drugsp. 171
Drug Previewp. 1499
Controlled Substances in the United States and Canadap. 1503
Pregnancy Categories: FDA Assignedp. 1506
Nomogram for Estimating Body Surface Areap. 1507
Commonly Accepted Therapeutic Drug Levelsp. 1508
Tables of Weights and Measuresp. 1510
Elements of a Prescriptionp. 1512
Easy Formulas for IV Rate Calculationsp. 1513
Adult IVPB Medication Administration Guidelines and Ridersp. 1514
Therapeutic Classification of Wounds and Dressingsp. 1516
Medication Errors: The Importance of Reportingp. 1522
Commonly Used Combination Drugsp. 1524
Drug/Food Interactionsp. 1538
Drugs Whose Effects are Modified by Grapefruit Juicep. 1543
Drugs Which Should Not be Crushedp. 1544
Drugs Commonly Used in the Treatment of Diabetes; Hypertension; Hepatitis; Arthritis (Rheumatoid)p. 1545
Drug Therapy for Pain Managementp. 1548
Cancer Chemotherapy Regimensp. 1551
Treatment of Chemotherapy-induced Emesisp. 1556
Bioterrorism Agentsp. 1558
IV Indexp. 1563
Indexp. 1573
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