Introduction to Pharmacology

Mary Asperheim Favaro, MD,MS,BS, Staff Physician, Little River Medical Center, Myrtle Beach, SC; Formerly Instructor of Pharmacology, St. Louis University School of Nursing and Health Services, St. Louis, MO
Justin Favaro, MD, PhD, BS, Oncology Associates, Charlotte, North Carolina

Administer drugs safely and prevent drug errors with accurate, up-to-date drug information! Concise and easy to understand, Introduction to Pharmacology, 12th Edition provides drug monographs with key information such as generic and trade names, indications, common adverse effects, and typical adult and pediatric dosages. Drug entries are organized by classification, and include the newest FDA-approved drugs. Coverage of special situations highlights the unique issues of drug therapy in children, pregnant and nursing women, and older adults. To provide a solid foundation for safe practice, authors Mary Asperheim Favaro and Justin Favaro also address the principles of pharmacology and the basic math needed to calculate drug dosages.

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Paperback, 304 Pages

Published: September 2011

Imprint: Saunders

ISBN: 978-1-4377-1706-8

Unit One: Mathematics of Drug Dosage
1. Basic Math Review
Unit Two: Principles of Pharmacology
2. Introduction to Pharmacology
3. Drug Legislation and Drug Standards
4. Introduction to Drug Dosage
5. Administration of Medications
6. Vitamins, Minerals, and General Nutrition
Unit Three: Drug Classifications
7. Antibiotics and Antifungal, Antiviral, and Antiparasitic Agents
8. Antihistamines
9. Drugs that Affect the Skin and Mucous Membranes
10. Drugs that Affect the Respiratory System
11. Drugs that Affect the Circulatory System
12. Drugs that Affect the Central Nervous System
13. Pain Medications
14. Tranquilizers and Antidepressants
15. Prostaglandins and Prostaglandin Inhibitors
16. Drugs that Affect the Autonomic Nervous System
17. Drugs that Affect the Digestive System
18. The Endocrine Glands and Hormones
19. Diuretics and Other Drugs that Affect the Urinary System
20. Immunizing Agents and Immunosuppressives
21. Antineoplastic Drugs
22. Molecular and Targeted Therapies
Unit Four: Special Situations in Pharmacology
23. Drug Therapy in Women
24. Drug Therapy in Older Adults
25. Drug Therapy in Children NEW!
26. Home Health and End-of-Life Care
27. Substance Abuse
28. Herbal Therapies and Drug-Herb Interactions
29. Interactions NEW!
Glossary
Answers to Exercises and Review Questions
Therapeutic Index
General Index
Disorders Index

Introduction to Pharmacology

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