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This comprehensive guide provides safe, effective, current, and accurate drug administration information in a quickly accessible format. The fully revised 2002 edition includes new listings of Drug Interactions that include food and herbal interactions, Geriatric and Pediatric Dosing Guidelines that include infants and neonates, complete IV Preparation and Administration information, Adverse Effects organized by body system, Administration Information organized by route, as well as a comprehensive Companion Website - www.prenhall.com/drugguides - that provides access to the most up-to-date drug information. Nursing Implications are highlighted throughout. For nurses and nursing assistants, as well as for use as a supplement for students in Pharmacology, Fundamentals of Nursing, and Medical Surgical Nursing courses.

Billie Ann Wilson, RN, PhD: Professor and Director, Department of Nursing, Loyola University New Orleans, Louisiana Margaret T. Shannon, RN, PhD: Professor and Dean, Division of Nursing, Our Lady of Holy Cross College, New Orleans, Louisiana Carolyn L. Stang, PharmD: Vice President, Clinical Program Development, Caremark, Inc., Northbrook, IL

About the Authors

v

Consultant Reviewers

vi

Preface

vii

Classification Scheme and Prototype Drugs

xvii

Alphabetical Entries for Generic Drugs

1

(1615)

Appendix A. Ocular Medications, Low Molecular Weight Heparins, Inhaled Corticosteroids, and Topical Corticosteroids

1616

(12)

Appendix B. U.S. Schedules of Controlled Substances

1628

(2)

Appendix C. FDA Pregnancy Categories

1630

(1)

Appendix D. Oral Dosage Forms That Should Not Be Crushed

1631

(8)

Appendix E. Prescription Combination Drugs

1639

(18)

Appendix F. Glossary of Key Terms, Clinical Conditions, and Associated Signs and Symptoms

1657

(5)

Appendix G. Abbreviations

1662

(6)

Bibliography

1668

(1)

Index

1669

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Prentice Hall Nurse's Drug Guide 2003

Prentice Hall Nurse's Drug Guide 2003

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