2011 Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide with Web Resources

Contents Consultants vii Preface ix Anatomy of a monograph xiii Guide to abbreviations xvii Author's acknowledgments xxi Nursing process guidelines 1 Preventing medication errors 7 Pharmacologic classes 10 Alphabetical listing of drugs by generic name 64 Appendices 1249 Appendix A Alternative and complementary therapies 1250 Appendix B Preventing miscommunication 1260 Appendix C Patient teaching to prevent medication errors 1262 Appendix D Important dietary guidelines for patient teaching 1263 Appendix E Drugs that interact with grapefruit juice 1264 Appendix F Intramuscular and subcutaneous routes of administration 1265 Appendix G Medication disposal guidelines 1267 Appendix H Calculating pediatric dosages 1268 Appendix I Recommended pediatric immunizations 1269 Appendix J Recommended adult immunizations 1270 Appendix K Federal drug classifications 1271 FDA pregnancy categories 1271 DEA schedules of controlled substances 1271 Appendix L Cardiovascular guidelines 1272 Appendix M Normal laboratory values 1273 Appendix N Canadian drug information 1275 Narcotics, controlled drugs, benzodiazepines, and other targeted substances 1275 Adverse reaction reporting: Pharmaceuticals, biologics, natural health products, radiopharmaceuticals 1277 Canada Vigilance Regional Offices 1279 Appendix O Commonly used Canadian drugs 1280 Appendix P Topical drugs 1283 Appendix Q Ophthalmic drugs 1294 Appendix R Laxatives 1300 Appendix S Combination products by therapeutic class 1304 Appendix T Frequently used combination products by trade name 1332 Appendix U Hormonal contraceptives 1344 Appendix V Commonly used biologicals 1348 Appendix W Less commonly used drugs 1383 Bibliography 1427 Index 1429 A quick-access full-color photoguide to pills and capsules is found between pages 746 and 747.