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Pdr Nurse's Drug Handbook, 2003

by: Spratto, George; Woods, Adrienne L.

Pdr Nurse's Drug Handbook, 2003

by: Spratto, George; Woods, Adrienne L.

ISBN 13:
9780766863828
ISBN 10:
0766863824
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 07/11/2002
Publisher: CENGAGE Delmar Learning
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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!

Notice to the Reader	p. vii
Preface	p. viii
Also Available from Medical Economics	p. xii
Acknowledgments	p. xv
Quick Reference Guide to a Drug Monograph	p. xvi
New Drugs Added in 2002 and 2003 Editions	p. xix
Common Sound-Alike Drug Names	p. xxi
Drugs Archived on the Web	p. xxv
Commonly Used Abbreviations and Symbols	p. xxvii
Therapeutic Drug Classifications	p. 1
Alkylating Agents	p. 1
Alpha-1-Adrenergic Blocking Agents	p. 2
Aminoglycosides	p. 3
Amphetamines and Derivatives	p. 5
Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists	p. 8
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors	p. 9
Antianginal Drugs--Nitrates/Nitrites	p. 12
Antiarrhythmic Drugs	p. 15
Anticonvulsants	p. 17
Antidepressants, Tricyclic	p. 19
Antidiabetic Agents: Hypoglycemic Agents	p. 24
Antidiabetic Agents: Insulins	p. 28
Antiemetics	p. 39
Antihistamines (H1 Blockers)	p. 40
Antihyperlipidemic Agents--HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors	p. 43
Antihypertensive Agents	p. 45
Anti-Infective Drugs	p. 48
Antineoplastic Agents	p. 50
Antiparkinson Agents	p. 61
Antipsychotic Agents, Phenothiazines	p. 62
Antiviral Drugs	p. 67
Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents	p. 68
Calcium Channel Blocking Agents	p. 73
Calcium Salts	p. 75
Cephalosporins	p. 77
Cholinergic Blocking Agents	p. 79
Corticosteroids	p. 82
Diuretics, Loop	p. 90
Diuretics, Thiazides	p. 93
Estrogens	p. 96
Fluoroquinolones	p. 99
Heparins, Low Molecular Weight	p. 101
Herbs	p. 102
Histamine H[subscript 2] Antagonists	p. 113
Laxatives	p. 114
Narcotic Analgesics	p. 116
Narcotic Antagonists	p. 121
Neuromuscular Blocking Agents	p. 121
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs	p. 124
Oral Contraceptives: Estrogen-Progesterone Combinations	p. 127
Penicillins	p. 137
Progesterone and Progestins	p. 140
Proton Pump Inhibitors	p. 141
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors	p. 143
Antimigraine Drugs	p. 144
Skeletal Muscle Relaxants, Centrally Acting	p. 146
Succinimide Anticonvulsants	p. 147
Sulfonamides	p. 149
Sympathomimetic Drugs	p. 151
Tetracyclines	p. 155
Thyroid Drugs	p. 158
Tranquilizers/Antimanic Drugs/Hypnotics	p. 160
Vaccines	p. 164
Vitamins	p. 164
A-Z Listing of Drugs	p. 171
Drug Preview	p. 1499
Controlled Substances in the United States and Canada	p. 1503
Pregnancy Categories: FDA Assigned	p. 1506
Nomogram for Estimating Body Surface Area	p. 1507
Commonly Accepted Therapeutic Drug Levels	p. 1508
Tables of Weights and Measures	p. 1510
Elements of a Prescription	p. 1512
Easy Formulas for IV Rate Calculations	p. 1513
Adult IVPB Medication Administration Guidelines and Riders	p. 1514
Therapeutic Classification of Wounds and Dressings	p. 1516
Medication Errors: The Importance of Reporting	p. 1522
Commonly Used Combination Drugs	p. 1524
Drug/Food Interactions	p. 1538
Drugs Whose Effects are Modified by Grapefruit Juice	p. 1543
Drugs Which Should Not be Crushed	p. 1544
Drugs Commonly Used in the Treatment of Diabetes; Hypertension; Hepatitis; Arthritis (Rheumatoid)	p. 1545
Drug Therapy for Pain Management	p. 1548
Cancer Chemotherapy Regimens	p. 1551
Treatment of Chemotherapy-induced Emesis	p. 1556
Bioterrorism Agents	p. 1558
IV Index	p. 1563
Index	p. 1573
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