Geriatric Dosage Handbook

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

• ISBN13: 9780916589882
• ISBN10: 0916589889
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: Lexi-Comp Inc

Summary

Univ. of Illinois, Chicago. Annual pocket handbook of drug dosages for the elderly. This edition includes 35 new drug monographs, diamond symbols indicating cross references, and many additions to the appendix. Previous edition: c1998. For students, residents, and clinicians. Trim size: 9 x 4.5 inches. Softcover.

Table of Contents

Preface	3	(1)
Acknowledgments	4	(1)
Editorial Advisory Panel	5	(3)
About the Authors	8	(2)
Use of the Geriatric Dosage Handbook	10	(2)
Safe Writing	12	(1)
ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF DRUGS	13	(1078)
Abbreviations and Measurements
Abbreviations and Symbols Commonly Used in Medical Orders	965	(4)
Body Surface Area	969	(1)
Calculations	970	(2)
Conversions	972	(1)
Aminoglycosides
Aminoglycosides Dosing Guidelines	973	(1)
Antimicrobial Activity Against Selected Organisms
Penicillins, Penicillin-Related Antibiotics, and Other Antibiotics	974	(4)
Cephalosporins, Aminoglycosides, Macrolides, and Quinolones	978	(4)
Assessment of Renal Function
Creatinine Clearance Estimating Methods in Patients With Stable Renal Function	982	(1)
Comparative Drug Charts
ACE Inhibitors	983	(2)
Antidepressant Agents	985	(2)
Antiepileptic Drug Interactions	987	(1)
Antihistamines, Effects	988	(1)
Antipsychotic Agents	989	(1)
Benzodiazepines	990	(2)
Beta-Blockers	992	(1)
Calcium Channel Blocking Agents	993	(2)
Corticosteriods, Systemic	995	(1)
Corticosteriods, Topical	996	(2)
Glaucoma Drug Therapy	998	(1)
Regimens Used to Treat Helicobacter pylori and Ulcers	999	(1)
Inhaled Medications	1000	(2)
Narcotic Agonist Comparative Pharmacology	1002	(1)
Pharmacokinetics of Narcotic Agonist Analgesics	1003	(1)
Some Potential Photosensitizing Agents	1004	(2)
Disease Management
Asthma Guidelines	1006	(8)
Expert Panel Report II: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and management of Asthma	1006	(3)
Management of Asthma Exacerbations: Home Treatment	1009	(1)
Management of Asthma Exacerbations: Emergency Department and Hospital-Based Care	1010	(1)
Estimated Comparative Daily Dosages for Inhaled Corticosteroids	1011	(1)
Estimated Clinical Compatibility of Doses for Inhaled Corticosteroids	1012	(2)
Osteoporosis Management Quick Reference	1014	(3)
Parkinson's Disease Management	1017	(1)
Peptic Ulcer Care	1018	(1)
Pharmacological Management of Patients With Heart Failure	1019	(1)
Treatment Options for Constipation	1020	(2)
Federal OBRA Regulations Recommended Maximum Doses
Antidepressants	1022	(1)
Antipsychotics	1022	(1)
Anxiolytics	1023	(1)
Hypnotics	1023	(1)
Immunization Guidelines
Immunization Guidelines	1024	(4)
Infectious Disease - Prophylaxis
Prevention of Bacterial Endocarditis	1028	(4)
Laboratory Values
Normal Laboratory Values for Adults	1032	(3)
Medication/Therapy Guidelines
Anticoagulant Therapy Guidelines	1035	(6)
American Geriatrics Society Current Standards of Practice	1035	(2)
Initiation of Oral Anticoagulation With Warfarin	1037	(1)
Monitoring - The International Normalized Ratio (INR)	1037	(1)
Drug Interactions With Warfarin	1037	(2)
Therapy With Warfarin	1039	(2)
Antidepressant Medication Guidelines	1041	(1)
Antipsychotic Medication Guidelines	1042	(3)
Anxiolytic/Hypnotic Use in Long-Term Care Facilities	1045	(3)
HCFA Guidelines for Unnecessary Drugs in Long-Term Care Facilities	1048	(1)
Potentially Inappropriate Medications for the Elderly	1049	(5)
Parenteral Therapy Recommendations/Guidelines	1054	(4)
Medication Recommendations	1054	(2)
Push Recommended Guidelines	1056	(2)
Pharmacotherapy of Urinary Incontinence	1058	(2)
Treatment of Tuberculosis and Tuberculosis Infection in Adults	1060	(2)
Skin Testing
Skin Tests for Delayed Hypersensitivity	1062	(2)
Toxicology
Overdose and Toxicology Information	1064	(3)
Miscellaneous
Allergic Skin Reactions to Drugs	1067	(1)
Antacid Drug Interactions	1068	(1)
Antidotes	1069	(2)
Depression Scales	1071	(2)
Fever Due to Drugs	1073	(1)
Discoloration of Feces Due to Drugs	1074	(1)
Discoloration of Urine Due to Drugs	1075	(1)
Hemodialysis of Drugs	1076	(1)
Pressure Ulcer Treatment	1077	(3)
Serum Drug Concentrations Commonly Monitored: Guidelines	1080	(2)
Sodium Content of Selected Medicinals	1082	(2)
Tablets That Cannot Be Crushed or Altered	1084	(7)
Therapeutic Category Index	1091