The gold standard text for the therapeutics course mandatory in pharmacy schools. Now in its sixth edition, this classic text continues its long-standing tradition of offering unparalleled guidance in the development of pharmaceutical care plans. The book provides a unique process of thinking about pharmacotherapy the process which uses evidence-based approaches to the drug treatment of diseases. Features: *FREE Online Resource Center for professors and students - study materials, web chapters, questions and answers, and updates *NEW Key Concepts begin each chapter *Excellent use of algorithms, tables, and charts provides clear recommendations *" Clinical Controversies" in the treatment sections of disease-oriented chapters

Pharmacoeconomics
Health outcomes and quality of life
Evidence-based medicine
Pharmacokinetics
Pediatric
Geriatrics
Pharmacoloepidemiology
Clinical toxicology
Cardiovascular testing
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Hypertension
Heart failure
Ischemic heart disease
Myocardial infarction
Arrhythmias
Cardiomyopathies
Cardiac transplantation
Thromboembolic disorders
Stroke
Hyperlipidemia
Peripheral vascular disease
Vasopressors and inotropes in stroke
Hypovolemic shock
Pulmonary function testing
Asthma
Chronic obstructive lung disease
Respiratory distress syndrome
Drug-induced pulmonary diseases
Cystic fibrosis
Evaluation of GI tract
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Peptic ulcer disease
Inflammatory bowel disease
Nausea and vomiting
Diarrhea and constipation
Portal hypertension and cirrhosis
Drug-induced liver disease
Pancreatitis
Virla hepatitis
Liver transplantation
Quantification of renal function
Acute renal failure
Pathophysiology and therapeutics of progressive renal disease
End-stage renal disease
Renal transplantation
Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis
Drug-induced renal disease
Glomerulonephritis
Drug therapy individualization in renal insufficiency
Calcium, phosphorus, and sodium water balance
Disorders of potassium and magnesium
Acid-base disorders
Evaluation of neurologic illness
Multiple sclerosis
Epilepsy
Status epilepticus
Head injury
Parkinson's disease
Pain management
Headache
Evaluation of psychiatric illness
Childhood disorders
Eating disorders
Alzheimer's disease
Substance abuse: depressantsm stimulants, & hallucinogens
Substance abuse: alcohol, nicotine & caffeine
Schizophrenia. Depressive disorders
Bipolar disorder
Anxiety disorders
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Sleep disorders
Diabetes mellitus
Thyroid disorders
Adrenal gland disorders
Pituitary gland disorders
Pregnancy and lactation
Infertility
Contraception
Menstrual-related disorders
Endometriosis
Hormone replacement therapy
Male impotence
Benign porstatic hyperplasia
Incontinence
Function and evaluation of the immune system
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Allergic and pseudoallergic drug reactions
Osteoporosis and osteomalacia
Rheumatoid arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Gout and hyperuricemia
Glaucoma
Allergic rhinitis
Acne and psoriasis
Drug-induced skin reactions
Hematopoiesis
Anemias
Coagulation disorders
Sickle cell anemia
Drug-induced hematologic disorders
Laboratory tests in antimicrobial pharmacotherapy
Antimicrobial regimen selection
Central nervous system infections
Lower respiratory tract infections
Upper respiratory tract infections
Skin and soft tissue infections
Infective endocarditis
Tuberculosis
Gastrointestinal infections and enterotoxigenic poisonings
Intra-abdominal infections
Parasitic diseases
Urinary tract infections and prostatitis
Sexually transmitted diseases
Bone and joint infections
Sepsis and septic shock
Superficial fungal infections
Invasive fungal infections
Infections in immunocompromised patients
Antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgery
Vaccines, toxoids, and other immunobiologics
Human immunodeficiency virus infection
Cancer treatment and chemotherapy
Breast cancer
Lung cancer
Colorectal cancer
Prostate cancer
Malignant lymphomas
Ovarian cancer
Acute leukemias
Chronic leukemias
Melanoma
Bone marrow transplantation
Assessment of nutrition status/requeriments
Prevalence/Significance of malnutrition
Parenteral nutrition
Enteral nutrition
Nutrition/Major organ failure
Obesity
Index
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