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_beng
_cKAMPALA UNIVERSITY NURSING SCHOOL
_dKAMPALA UNIVERSITY NURSING SCHOOL
_eRDA
050 0 0 _aRM 301
_b.P457 2007
060 1 0 _aQV 4
_bL 523 2007
100 1 _aLehne, Richard A.,
_d1943-
_eauthor
_93878
245 1 0 _aPharmacology for nursing care /
_cRichard A. Lehne,
250 _a6th ed
260 _aCanada:
_bElsevier;
_c2007
300 _axxii, 1,354 p. :
_bcol, ill ;
_c29 cm +
_e1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index
505 0 0 _g[pt]. 1.
_tIntroduction --
_g1.
_tOrientation to pharmacology --
_tFour basic terms --
_tProperties of an ideal drug --
_tThe therapeutic objective --
_tFactors that determine the intensity of drug responses --
_g2.
_tApplication of pharmacology in nursing practice --
_tEvolution of nursing responsibilities regarding drugs --
_tApplication of pharmacology in patient care --
_tApplication of pharmacology in patient education --
_tApplication of the nursing process in drug therapy --
_g3.
_tDrug regulation, development, names, and information --
_tLandmark drug legislation --
_tNew drug development --
_tDrug names --
_tOver-the-counter drugs --
_tSources of drug information --
_g[pt]. 2.
_tBasic principles of pharmacology --
_g4.
_tPharmacokinetics --
_tApplication of pharmacokinetics in therapeutics --
_tA note to chemophobes --
_tPassage of drugs across membranes --
_tAbsorption --
_tDistribution --
_tMetabolism--
_tExcretion --
_tTime course of drug responses --
_g5.
_tPharmacodynamics --
_tDose-response relationships --
_tDrug-receptor interactions --
_tDrug responses that do not involve receptors --
_tInterpatient variability in drug responses --
_tThe therapeutic index --
_g6.
_tDrug interactions --
_tDrug-drug interactions --
_tDrug-food interactions --
_tDrug-herb interactions
505 0 0 _g7.
_tAdverse drug reactions and medication errors --
_tAdverse drug reactions --
_tMedication errors --
_g8.
_tIndividual variation in drug responses --
_tBody weight and composition --
_tAge --
_tPathophysiology --
_tTolerance --
_tPlacebo effect --
_tVariability in absorption --
_tGenetics --
_tGender --
_tRace --
_tFailure to take medicine as prescribed --
_tDrug interactions --
_tDiet
505 0 0 _g[pt]. 3.
_tDrug therapy across the lifespan --
_g9.
_tDrug therapy during pregnancy and breast-feeding --
_tDrug therapy during pregnancy : basic considerations --
_tDrug therapy during pregnancy : teratogenesis --
_tDrug therapy during breast-feeding --
_g10.
_tDrug therapy in pediatric patients --
_tPharmacokinetics : neonates and infants --
_tPharmacokinetics : children 1 year and older --
_tAdverse drug reactions --
_tDosage determination --
_tPromoting adherence --
_g11.
_tDrug therapy in geriatric patients --
_tPharmacokinetic changes in the elderly --
_tPharmacodynamic changes in the elderly --
_tAdverse drug reactions and drug interactions --
_tPromoting adherence --
_g[pt]. 4.
_tPeripheral nervous system drugs --
_tIntroduction --
_g12.
_tBasic principles of neuropharmacology --
_tHow neurons regulate physiologic processes --
_tBasic mechanisms by which neuropharmacologic agents act --
_g13.
_tPhysiology of the peripheral nervous system --
_tDivisions of the nervous system --
_tOverview of autonomic nervous system functions --
_tBasic mechanisms by which the autonomic nervous system regulates physiologic processes --
_tAnatomic considerations --
_tIntroduction to transmitters of the peripheral nervous system --
_tIntroduction to receptors of the peripheral nervous system --
_tExploring the concept of receptor subtypes --
_tLocations of receptor subtypes --
_tFunctions of cholinergic and adrenergic receptor subtypes --
_treceptor specificity of the adrenergic receptor subtypes --
_tReceptor specificity of the adrenergic transmitters --
_tTransmitter life cycles
505 0 0 _tCholinergic drugs --
_g14.
_tMuscarinic agonists and antagonists --
_tMuscarinic agonists --
_tMuscarinic antagonists (anticholinergic drugs) --
_g15.
_tCholinesterase inhibitors and their use in myasthenia gravis --
_tReversible cholinesterase inhibitors --
_t"Irreversible" cholinesterase inhibitors --
_tMyasthenia gravis --
_g16.
_tDrugs that block nicotinic cholinergic transmission : neuromuscular blocking agents and ganglionic blocking agents --
_tNeuromuscular blocking agents --
_tGanglionic blocking agents --
_tAdrenergic drugs --
_g17.
_tAdrenergic agonists --
_tMechanisms of adrenergic receptor activation --
_tOverview of the adrenergic agonists --
_tTherapeutic applications and adverse effects of adrenergic receptor activation --
_tProperties of representative adrenergic agonists --
_tDiscussion of adrenergic agonists in other chapters --
_g18.
_tAdrenergic antagonists --
_tAlpha-adrenergic antagonists 1 : therapeutic and adverse responses to alpha blockade --
_tAlpha-adrenergic antagonists 2 : properties of individual alpha blockers --
_g19.
_tIndirect-acting antiadrenergic agents --
_tAdrenergic neuron-blocking agents --
_tCentrally acting alpha₂ agonists
505 0 0 _g[pt]. 5.
_tCentral nervous system drugs --
_g20.
_tIntroduction to central nervous system pharmacology --
_tTransmitters of the CNS --
_tThe blood-brain barrier --
_tHow do CNS drugs produce therapeutic effects? --
_tAdaptation of the CNS to prolonged drug exposure --
_tDevelopment of new psychotherapeutic drugs --
_tApproaching the study of CNS drugs --
_tDrugs for neurodegenerative disorders --
_g21.
_tDrugs for Parkinson's disease --
_tPathophysiology of Parkinson's disease --
_tOverview of drug therapy --
_tPharmacology of the drugs used for Parkinson's disease --
_g22.
_tAlzheimer's disease --
_tPathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease --
_tRisk factors, symptoms, and diagnosis --
_tDrug therapy --
_g23.
_tDrugs for multiple sclerosis --
_tOverview of MS and its treatment --
_tDisease modifying drugs 1 : immunomodulators --
_tDisease modifying drugs 2 : immunosuppressants --
_tDrugs used to manage MS symptoms --
_tNeurologic drugs --
_g24.
_tDrugs for epilepsy --
_tSeizure generation--
_tTypes of seizures --
_tHow antiepileptic drugs work --
_tBasic therapeutic considerations --
_tClassification of antiepileptic drugs --
_tTraditional antiepileptic drugs --
_tNewer antiepileptic drugs --
_tManagement of epilepsy during pregnancy --
_tManagement of generalized convulsive status epilepticus
505 0 0 _g25.
_tDrugs for muscle spasm and spasticity --
_tSeizure generation --
_tTypes of seizures --
_tHow antiepileptic drugs work --
_tBasic therapeutic considerations--
_tClassification of antiepileptic drugs --
_tTraditional antiepileptic drugs --
_tNewer antiepileptic drugs --
_tManagement of epilepsy during pregnancy --
_tManagement of generalized convulsive status epilepticus --
_tDrugs for pain --
_tDrug therapy of muscle spasm : centrally acting muscle relaxants --
_tDrugs for spasticity --
_g26.
_tLocal anesthetics --
_tBasic pharmacology of the local anesthetics --
_tProperties of individual local anesthetics --
_tClinical use of local anesthetics --
_g27.
_tGeneral anesthetics --
_tBasic pharmacology of the inhalation anesthetics --
_tProperties of individual inhalation anesthetics --
_tIntravenous anesthetics --
_g28.
_tOpioid (narcotic) analgesics, opioid antagonists, and nonopioid centrally acting analgesics --Introduction to the opioids --
_tBasic pharmacology of the opioids --
_tClinical use of opioids --
_tOpioid antagonists --
_tNonopioid centrally acting analgesics --
_g29.
_tPain management in patients with cancer --
_tPathophysiology of pain --
_tManagement strategy --
_tAssessment and ongoing evaluation --
_tDrug therapy --
_tNondrug therapy --
_tPain management in special populations --
_tpatient education --
_tJCAHO pain management standards
505 0 0 _g30.
_tDrugs for headache --
_tMigraine headache 1 : characteristics and overview of treatment --
_tMigraine headache 2 : abortive therapy --
_tMigraine headache 3 : preventive therapy --
_tCluster headaches --
_tTension[type headache --
_tPsychotherapeutic drugs --
_g31.
_tAntipsychotic agents and their use in schizophrenia --
_tSchizophrenia : clinical presentation and etiology--
_tConventional antipsychotic agents 1 : group properties --
_tConventional antipsychotic agents 2 : properties of individual agents --
_tAtypical antipsychotic agents --
_tManagement of schizophrenia --
_g32.
_tAntidepressants --
_tMajor depression : clinical features, pathogenesis, and treatment modalities --
_tSuicide risk with antidepressant drugs --
_tTricyclic antidepressants --
_tSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) --
_tSerotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (S/NRIs) --
_tMonoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) --
_tAtypical antidepressants --
_tElectroconvulsive therapy --
_tVagus nerve stimulation --
_g33.
_tDrugs for bipolar disorder --
_tCharacteristics of bipolar disorder --
_tTreatment of bipolar disorder --
_tMood-stabilizing drugs --
_tAntipsychotic drugs --
_g34.
_tSedative-hypnotic drugs --
_tBenzodiazepines --
_tBenzodiazepine-like drugs --
_tRamelteon : a melatonin agonist --
_tBarbiturates --
_tMiscellaneous sedative-hypnotics --
_tManagement of transient insomnia
505 0 0 _g35.
_tManagement of anxiety disorders --
_tGeneralization anxiety disorder --
_tPanic disorder --
_tObsessive-compulsive disorder --
_tSocial anxiety disorder (social phobia) --
_tPost-traumatic stress disorder --
_g36.
_tCentral nervous system stimulants and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder --
_tAmphetamines --
_tMethylphenidate and dexmethylphenidate --
_tMethylxanthines --
_tMiscellaneous CNS stimulants --
_tAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder --
_tDrug abuse --
_g37.
_tDrug abuse 1 : basic considerations --
_tDefinitions --
_tDiagnostic criteria for substance abuse and substance dependence --
_tFactors that contribute to drug abuse --
_tneurobiology of addiction --
_tPrinciples of addiction treatment --
_tThe Controlled Substance Act --
_g38.
_tDrug abuse 2 : alcohol --
_tBasic pharmacology of alcohol --
_tAlcohol abuse --
_tDrugs employed in alcohol abuse treatment --
_g39.
_tDrug abuse 3 : major drugs of abuse (other than alcohol) --
_tHeroin and other opioids --
_tGeneral CNS depressants --
_tPsychostimulants --
_tMarijuana and related preparations --
_tPsychedelics --
_t3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, Ecstasy) --
_tPhencyclidine --
_tInhalants --
_tNicotine and smoking --
_tAnabolic steroids
505 0 0 _g[pt]. 6.
_tDrugs that affect fluid and electrolyte balance --
_g40.
_tDiuretics --
_tReview of renal anatomy and physiology --
_tIntroduction to diuretics --
_tHigh-ceiling (loop) diuretics --
_tThiazides and related diuretics --
_tThiazides and related diuretics --
_tPotassium-sparing diuretics --
_tOsmotic diuretics --
_g41.
_tAgents affecting the volume and ion content of body fluids --
_tDisorders of fluid volume and osmolality --
_tAcid-base disturbances --
_tPotassium imbalances --
_tMagnesium imbalances --
_g[pt]. 7.
_tDrugs that affect the heart, blood vessels, and blood --
_g42.
_tReview of hemodynamics --
_tOverview of the circulatory system --
_tRegulation of cardiac output --
_tRegulation of arterial pressure --
_g43.
_tDrugs acting on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system --
_tPhysiology of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system --
_tAngiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors --
_tAngiotensin 2 receptor blockers --
_tAldosterone antagonists --
_g44.
_tCalcium channel blockers --
_tCalcium channels : physiologic functions and consequences of blockade --
_tCalcium channel blockers : classification and sites of action --
_tVerapamil and diltiazem : agents that act on vascular smooth muscle and the heart --
_tDihydropyridines : agents that act mainly on vascular smooth muscle
505 0 0 _g45.
_tVasodilators --
_tBasic concepts invasodilator pharmacology --
_tPharmacology of individual vasodilators --
_g46.
_tDrugs for hypertension --
_tClassification of blood pressure --
_tTypes of hypertension --
_tConsequences of hypertension --
_tManagement of chronic hypertension 1 : basic considerations --
_tManagement of chronic hypertension 2 : lifestyle modifications --
_tManagement of chronic hypertension 3 : drug therapy --
_tDrugs for hypertensive emergencies --
_tDrugs for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy --
_g47.
_tDrugs for heart failure --
_tPathophysiology of heart failure --
_tOverview of drugs used to treat heart failure --
_tCardiac (digitalis) glycosides --
_tManagement of heart failure --
_g48.
_tAntidysrhythmic drugs --
_tElectrical properties of the heart --
_tGeneration of dysrhythmias --
_tClassification of antidysrhythmic drugs --
_tProdysrhythmic effects of antidysrhythmic drugs --
_tOverview of common dysrhythmias and their treatment --
_tClass 1 : sodium channel blockers --
_tClass 2 : beta blockers --
_tClass 3 : potassium channel blockers (drugs that delay repolarization) --
_tClass 4 : calcium channel blockers --
_tOther antidysrhythmic drugs --
_tPrinciples of antidysrhythmic drug therapy --
_tNondrug treatment of dysrhythmias
505 0 0 _g49.
_tProphylaxis of coronary heart disease : drugs that lower LDL cholesterol levels --
_tCholesterol --
_tPlasma lipoproteins --
_tRole of LDL cholesterol in atherosclerosis --
_tDetection, evaluation, and treatment of high cholesterol : recommendations from ATP 3 --
_tDrugs and other products used to alter plasma lipid levels --
_g50.
_tDrugs for angina pectoris --
_tDeterminants of cardiac oxygen demand and oxygen supply --
_tAngina pectoris : pathophysiology and treatment strategy --
_tOrganic nitrates --
_tBeta blockers --
_tCalcium channel blockers --
_tRevascularization therapy : CABG and PCI --
_tSummary of treatment measures --
_g51.
_tAnticoagulant, antiplatelet, and thrombolytic drugs --
_tPhysiology and pathophysiology of coagulation --
_tOverview of drugs used to treat thromboembolic disorders --
_tParenteral anticoagulants 1 : heparin and related drugs --
_tParenteral anticoagulants 2 : direct thrombin inhibitors --
_tWarfarin, and oral anticoagulant --
_tAntiplatelet drugs --
_tThrombolytic drugs --
_g52.
_tManagement of ST-elevation myocardial infarction --
_tPathophysiology of STEMI --
_tDiagnosis of STEMI --
_tManagement of STEMI --
_tComplications of STEMI --
_tSecondary prevention of STEMI --
_g53.
_tDrugs for hemophilia --
_tBasic considerations --
_tPreparations used to treat hemophilia --
_g53.
_tDrugs for deficiency anemias --
_tRed blood cell development --
_tIron deficiency --
_tVitamin B₁₂ deficiency --
_tFolic acid defficiency --
_g55.
_tHematopoietic growth factors --
_tErythropoietic growth factors --
_tLuekopoietic growth factors --
_tThrombopoietic growth factor
505 0 0 _g[pt]. 8.
_tDrugs for endocrine disorders --
_g56.
_tDrugs for diabetes mellitus --
_tDiabetes mellitus : overview of the disease and its treatment --
_tInsulin 1 : physiology--
_tInsulin 2 : preparations and administration --
_tInsulin 3 : therapeutic use --
_tOral hypoglycemics for type 2 diabetes --
_tNew injectable drugs for diabetes --
_tDiabetic ketoacidosis --
_tGlucagon for insulin overdose --
_g57.
_tDrugs for thyroid disorders --
_tThyroid physiology --
_tThyroid function tests --
_tThyroid pathophysiology --
_tThyroid hormone preparations for hypothyroidism --
_tDrugs for hyperthyroidism --
_g58.
_tDrugs related to hypothalamic and pituitary function --
_tOverview of hypothalamic and pituitary endocrinology --
_tGrowth hormone --
_tProlactin --
_tThyrotropin --
_tCorticotropin --
_tGonadotropins --
_tAntidiuretic hormone --
_tOxytoxin --
_tDrugs related to hypothalamic function --
_g59.
_tDrugs for disorders of the adrenal cortex --
_tPhysiology of the adrenocortical hormones --
_tPathophysiology of the adrenocortical hormones --
_tAgents for replacement therapy in adrenocortical insufficiency --
_tAgents for diagnostic testing of adrenocortical function --
_tInhibitors of corticosteroid synthesis
505 0 0 _g[pt]. 9.
_tWomen's health --
_g60.
_tEstrogens and progestins : basic pharmacology and noncontraceptive applications --
_tThe menstrual cycle --
_tEstrogens --
_tSelective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) --
_tProgestins --
_tMenopausal hormone therapy --
_g61.
_tBirth control --
_tEffectiveness and safety of birth control methods --
_tSelecting a birth control method --
_tOral contraceptives --
_tCombination contraceptives with novel delivery systems --
_tLong-acting contraceptives --
_tSpermicides --
_tBarrier devices --
_tDrugs for medical abortion --
_g62.
_tDrug therapy of infertility --
_tInfertility : causes and treatment strategies --
_tDrugs used to treat female infertility --
_g63.
_tDrugs that affect uterine function --
_tUterine relaxants (tocolytics) and their use in preterm labor --
_tUterine stimulants (oxytocicis) --
_tDrugs used to promote cervical ripening --
_g[pt]. 10.
_tMen's health --
_g64.
_tAndrogens --
_tTestosterone --
_tClinical pharmacology of the androgens --
_tAndrogen (anabolic steroid) abuse by athletes --
_g65.
_tDrugs for erectile dysfunction and benign prostatic hyperplasia --
_tErectile dysfunction --
_tBenign prostatic hyperplasia
505 0 0 _g[pt.] 11.
_tAnti-inflammartory, antiallergic, and immunologic drugs --
_g66.
_tReview of the immune system --
_tIntroduction to the immune system --
_tAntibody-mediated (humoral) immunity --
_tCell-mediated immunity --
_g67.
_tChildhood immunization --
_tGeneral considerations --
_tTarget diseases --
_tSpecific vaccines and toxoids --
_g68.
_tImmunosuppressants --
_tCalcineurin inhibitors --
_tSirlimus --
_tGlucocorticoids --
_tCytotoxic drugs --
_tAntibodies --
_g69.
_tAntihistamines --
_tHistamine --
_tThe two types of antihistamines : H₁ antagonists and H₂ antagonists --
_tH₁ antagonists 1 : basic pharmacology --
_tH₁ antagonists 2 : preparations --
_g70.
_tCyclooxygenase inhibitors : nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and acetaminophen --
_tMechanism of action --
_tClassificationod cyclooxygenase inhibitors --
_tFirst-generation NSAIDs --
_tSecond-generation NSAIDs (COX-2 inhibitors, coxibs) --
_tAcetaminophen --
_g71.
_tGlucocorticoids in nonendocrine diseases --
_tReview of glucocorticoid physiology --
_tPharmacology of the glucocorticoids --
_g[pt]. 12.
_tDrugs for bone and joint disorders --
_g72.
_tDrug therapy of rheumatoid arthritis and gout --
_tDrug therapy of rheumatoid arthritis --
_tDrug therapy of gout --
_g73.
_tDrugs affecting calcium levels and bone mineralization --
_tCalcium physiology --
_tCalcium-related pathophysiology--
_tDrugs for disorders involving calcium --
_tOsteoporosis
505 0 0 _g[pt]. 13.
_tRespiratory tract drugs --
_g74.
_tDrugs for asthma --
_tPathophysiology of asthma --
_tOverview of drugs for asthma --
_tAdministration of drugs by inhalation --
_tBeta₂-adrenergic agonists --
_tGlucocorticoids --
_tGlucocorticoid/Beta₂ agonist combination --
_tCromolyn --
_tNedocromil --
_tMethylxanthines --
_tAnticholinergic drugs --
_tLeukotriene modifiers --
_tOmalizumab --
_tManagement of asthma --
_g75.
_tDrugs for allergic rhinitis, cough, and colds --
_tDrugs for allergic rhinitis --
_tDrugs for cough --
_tCold remedies : combination preparations --
_g[pt]. 14.
_tGastrointestinal drugs --
_g76.
_tDrugs for peptic ulcer disease --
_g77.
_tLaxatives --
_g78.
_tOther gastrointestinal drugs --
_tAntiemetics --
_tDrugs for motion sickness --
_tAntidiarrheal agents --
_tDrugs for irritable bowel syndrome --
_tDrugs for inflammatory bowel disease --
_tProkinetic agents --
_tPalifermin --
_tPancreatic enzymes --
_tDrugs used to dissolve gallstones --
_tAnorectal preparations --
_g15.
_tNutrition --
_g79.
_tVitamins --
_tGeneral considerations --
_tFat-soluble vitamins --
_tWater-soluble vitamins --
_g80.
_tEnteral and parenteral nutrition --
_tEnteral nutritional therapy --
_tParenteral nutritional therapy --
_tDrugs for obesity --
_tAssessment of obesity-related health risk --
_tOverview of obesity treatment --
_tWeight-loss drugs approved for long-term use --
_tMiscellaneous appetite suppressants --
_tInvestigational weight-loss drugs --
_tCalorie-saving foods
505 0 0 _g[pt]. 16.
_tChemotherapy of infectious diseases --
_g82.
_tBasic principles of antimicrobial therapy --
_tSelective toxicity --
_tClassification of antimicrobial drugs --
_tAcquired resistance to antimicrobial drugs --
_tSelection of antibiotics --
_tHost factors that modify drug choice, route of administration, or dosage --
_tDosage size and duration of treatment --
_tTherapy with antibiotic combinations --
_tProphylactic use of antimicrobial drugs --
_tMisuses of antimicrobial drugs --
_tMonitoring antimicrobial therapy --
_g83.
_tDrugs that weaken the bacterial cell wall 1 : penicillins --
_tIntroduction to the penicillins --
_tProperties of individual penicillins --
_g84.
_tDrugs that weaken the bacterial cell wall 2 : cephalosporins, carbapenems, vancomycin, aztreonam, teicoplanin, and fosfomycin --
_tCephalosporins --
_tCarbapenems --
_tOther inhibitors of cell wall synthesis --
_g85.
_tBacteriostatic inhibitors of protein synthesis : tetracyclines, macrolides and others --
_tTetracyclines --
_tMacrolides --
_tOther bacteriostatic inhibitors of protein synthesis --
_g86.
_tAminoglycosides : bactericidal inhibitors of protein synthesis --
_tBasic pharmacology of the aminoglycosides --
_g87.
_tSulfonamides and trimethoprim --
_tSulfonamides --
_tTrimethoprim --
_tTrimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole --
_g88.
_tDrug therapy of urinary tract infections --
_tOrganisms that cause urinary tract infections --
_tSpecific urinary tract infections and their treatment --
_tUrinary tract antiseptics
505 0 0 _g89.
_tAntimycobacterial agents : drugs for tuberculosis, leprosy, and mycobacterium avium complex infection --
_tTuberculosis 1 : clinical considerations --
_tTuberculosis 2 : pharmacology of individual antituberculosis drugs --
_tDrugs for leprosy (Hansen's disease) --
_tDrugs for mycobacterium avium complex infection --
_g90.
_tMiscellaneous antibacterial drugs : fluoroquinolones, metronidazole, daptomycin, rifampin, bacitracin, and polymyxins --
_tFluoroquinolones --
_tAdditional antibacterial drugs --
_g91.
_tAntifungal agents --
_tDrugs for systemic mycoses --
_tDrugs for superficial mycoses --
_g92.
_tAntiviral agents 1 : drugs for non-HIV viral infections --
_tDrugs for infection with herpes simplex viruses and varicella-zoster virus --
_tDrugs for cytomegalovirus infection --
_tDrugs for hepatitis --
_tDrugs for influenza --
_tDrugs for respiratory syncytial virus infection --
_g93.
_tAntiviral agents 2 : drugs for HIV infection and related opportunistic infections --
_tPathophysiology --
_tClassification of antiretroviral drugs --
_tNucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors --
_tNon-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors --
_tProtease inhibitors --
_tEnfuvirtide, an HIV fusion inhibitor --
_tManagement of HIV infection --
_tProphylaxis and treatment of opportunistic infections --
_tHIV vaccines --
_tKeeping current
505 0 0 _g94.
_tDrug therapy of sexually transmitted diseases --
_tChlamydia trachomatis infections --
_tGonococcal infections --
_tNongonococcal urethritis --
_tPelvic inflammatory disease --
_tAcute epididymitis --
_tSyphilis --
_tAcquired immunodeficiency syndrome --
_tChancroid --
_tTrichomoniasis --
_tBacterial vaginosis --
_tHerpes simplex virus infections --
_tGenital and anal warts (condylomata acuminata) --
_tProctitis --
_g95.
_tAntiseptics and disinfectants --
_tGeneral considerations --
_tProperties of individual antiseptics and disinfectants --
_tHand hygiene for healthcare workers --
_g[pt]. 17.
_tChemotherapy of parasitic diseases --
_g96.
_tAnthelmintics --
_tClassification of parasitic worms --
_tHelminthic infestations --
_tDrugs of choice for helminthiasis --
_g97.
_tAntiprotozoal drugs 1: antimalarial agents --
_tLife cycle of the malaria parasite --
_tTypes of malaria --
_tPrinciples of antimalarial therapy --
_tPharmacology of the major antimalarial drugs --
_g98.
_tAntiprotozoal drugs 2 : miscellaneous agents --
_tProtozoal infections --
_tDrugs of choice for protozoal infections --
_g99.
_tEctoparasiticides --
_tEctoparasitic infestations --
_tPharmacology of ectoparasiticides
505 0 0 _g[pt]. 18.
_tCancer chemotherapy --
_g100.
_tBasic principles of cancer chemotherapy --
_tWhat is cancer? --
_tThe growth fraction and its relationship to chemotherapy --
_tObstacles to successful chemotherapy --
_tStrategies for achieving maximum benefits from chemotherapy --
_tMajor toxicities of chemotherapeutic drugs --
_tMaking the decision to treat --
_tLooking ahead --
_g101.
_tAnticancer drugs 1: cytotoxic agents --
_tIntroduction to the cytotoxic anticancer drugs --
_tAlkylating agents --
_tPlatinum compounds --
_tAntimetabolites --
_tAntitumor antibiotics --
_tMitotic inhibitors --
_tMitotic inhibitors --
_tTopoisomerase inhibitors --
_tMiscellaneous cytotoxic drugs --
_g102.
_tAnticancer drugs 2 : hormonal agents, biologic response modifiers, and targeted drugs --
_tGlucocorticoids --
_tDrugs for prostate cancer --
_tDrugs for breast cancer --
_tBiologic response modifiers : immunostimulants --
_tTargeted drugs --
_g[pt]. 19.
_tAdditional important drugs --
_g103.
_tDrugs for the eye --
_tDrugs for glaucoma --
_tCycloplegics and mydriatics --
_tDrugs for allergic conjunctivitis --
_tDrugs for age-related macular degeneration --
_tAdditional ophthalmic drugs
505 0 0 _g104.
_tDrugs for the skin --
_tAnatomy of the skin --
_tTopical glucocorticoids --
_tKeratolytic agents --
_tAcne --
_tSunscreens --
_tPsoriasis --
_tOther dermatologic drugs --
_g105.
_tDrugs for the ear --
_tAnatomy of the ear --
_tOtitis media and its management --
_tOtitis externa and its management --
_g106.
_tMiscellaneous noteworthy drugs --
_tDrugs for pulmonary arterial hypertension --
_tDrotrecogin Alfa (activated) for severe sepsis --
_tDrugs for neonatal respiratory distress syndrome --
_tDrugs for cystic fibrosis --
_tDrugs for sickle cell anemia --
_tDrugs for hyperuicemia caused by cancer chemotherapy --
_tGamma-hydroxybutyrate for cataplexy in patients with narcolepsy --
_tRiluzole for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis --
_g[pt]. 20.
_tAlternative therapy --
_g107.
_tHerbal supplements --
_tLimited regulation : the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act --
_tAdverse interactions with conventional drugs --
_tOral formulations --
_tStandardization of herbal products --
_tDosage --
_tSome commonly used medicinal herbs
505 0 0 _g[pt]. 21.
_tToxicology --
_g108.
_tManagement of poisoning --
_tFundamentals of treatment --
_tDrugs and procedures used to minimize poison absorption --
_tDrugs and procedures used for poison removal --
_tSpecific antidotes --
_tPoison control centers --
_g109.
_tPotential weapons of biologic, radiologic, and chemical terrorism --
_tBacteria and viruses --
_tBiotoxins --
_tChemical weapons --
_tRadiologic weapons --
_tAppendixes --
_gA.
_tAdult immunization --
_gB.
_tGuide to gender-related drugs --
_gC.
_tPronunciation of generic drug names --
_gD.
_tWeights and measures --
_gE.
_tNormal laboratory values --
_gF.
_tCommonly used abbreviations --
_gG.
_tTechniques of drug administration --
_gH.
_tPoison Control Centers in the United States --
_gI.
_tCanadian drug information --
_gJ.
_tMajor drug classes and their prototypes --
_gK.
_tVery new drugs and important new formulations of older drugs
538 _aSystem requirements for Windows: Windows 98se, 2000, or XP ; Pentium II 400 MHz or faster processor ; at least 64 MB RAM recommended ; 10 MB free hard disk space ; 48X or faster CD-ROM drive ; 800 x 600 monitor with True Color
538 _aSystem requirements for Macintosh: OS X or greater ; Power Macintosh ; at least 64 MB RAM recommended ; 1 GHz+ PowerPC G4 ; 10 MB free hard disk space ; 48X or faster CD-ROM drive ; 800 x 600 monitor with Millions of colors
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650 1 2 _aDrug Therapy
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