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Tables of Contents for The Nurse's Drug Handbook
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Index of Tables
xvii
Commonly Used Abbreviations
xix
Part 1 Introduction
How to Use This Handbook
1
4
Mechanism of Action/Pharmacokinetics: General Principles
5
7
Mechanism of Action
5
1
Pharmacokinetics
5
7
Administration
6
1
Absorption
7
1
Onset of Action
8
1
Peak of Activity
8
1
Biologic Half-Life (t1/2)
8
1
First-Pass Effect
9
1
Distribution
9
1
Elimination
9
1
Therapeutic Serum Levels
10
1
Bioavailability
10
1
Therapeutic Drug-Delivery Systems
10
1
Biotechnology
11
1
Drug Testing
11
1
Side Effects and Drug Toxicity
12
4
Drug Allergies
12
1
Drug Idiosyncrasies
13
1
Drug Hypersensitivity
13
1
Drug Toxicity
13
1
General Side Effects
13
3
Drug Interactions: General Considerations and Nursing Considerations
16
6
Drug-Drug Interactions
16
2
Food-Drug Interactions
18
3
Drugs and Nutrient Utilization
21
1
Nursing Process and Considerations for Drug Therapy
22
3
Nursing Considerations for the Administration of Medications by Different Routes
25
25
General Rules
25
2
The Five Rights of Medication Administration
27
1
Administration by Oral Route
27
1
Administration by Nasogastric Tube
27
1
Administration by Gastrostomy Tube
28
1
Administration by Inhalation
29
2
Administration by Endotracheal Tube
31
1
Administration by Oral Lozenges, Irrigations, and Gargles
32
1
Administration by Nasal Application
32
1
Administration of Eye Medications
33
2
Administration of Ear Drops
35
1
Administration of Dermatologic Preparations
35
1
Rectal Administration
36
1
Vaginal Administration
37
1
Administration by Parenteral Routes
38
6
Central Venous Administration
44
4
Short-term therapy
44
2
Intermediate-Term Therapy
46
1
Long-Term Therapy
47
1
Infusion Equipment
48
1
Administration by Intra-Arterial Infusion
48
1
Administration by Perfusion (Extracorporeal or Isolation Perfusion)
49
1
Drug Response of the Pediatric, Geriatric, or Pregnant Client
50
12
Drug Response of the Pediatric Client
50
6
Drug Response of the Geriatric Client
56
3
Drug Response of the Pregnant Client
59
2
Development of the Fetus
60
1
Lactation
61
1
Nursing Process for Teaching and Promoting Compliance with Medication Regimen
62
3
Assessment
62
1
Nursing Diagnosis
62
1
Planning
62
1
Implementation
63
1
Evaluation
64
1
Part 2 Anti-Infectives
Antibiotics
65
103
Aminoglycosides
70
11
Cephalosporins
81
20
Chloramphenicol
101
2
Clindamycin and Lincomycin
103
4
Erythromycins
107
5
Fluoroquinolones
112
9
Macrolide Antibiotics
121
3
Miscellaneous Antibiotics
124
12
Penicillins
136
20
Polymyxins
156
4
Tetracyclines
160
8
Antifungal Agents
168
22
Sulfonamides
190
12
Anthelmintics
202
8
Antitubercular Agents/Leprostatics
210
16
Antitubercular Agents
210
13
Leprostatics
223
3
Antimalarials
226
12
4-Aminoquinolines
227
4
8-Aminoquinoline
231
1
Miscellaneous Antimalarials
232
6
Amebicides and Trichomonacides
238
9
Urinary Germicides/Analgesics
247
9
Antiviral Drugs
256
21
Part 3 Antineoplastic Agents
Antineoplastic Agents
277
108
Alkylating Agents
305
18
Antimetabolites
323
11
Antibiotics
334
11
Colony-Stimulating Factors
345
3
Natural Products and Miscellaneous Agents
348
23
Hormonal and Antihormonal Antineoplastic Agents
371
11
Radioactice Isotopes
382
3
Part 4 Drugs Affecting Blood Formation and Coagulation
Antianemic Drugs
385
7
Anticoagulants and Hemostatics
392
24
Anticoagulants
392
9
Heparin and Related Drugs; Protamine Sulfate
401
6
Hemostatics
407
9
Topical Agents
407
3
Systemic Agents
410
6
Blood Components and Blood Substitutes
416
7
Thrombolytic Agents
423
8
Part 5 Cardiovascular Drugs
Cardiac Glycosides and Inotropic Agents
431
12
Cardiac Glycosides
431
8
Inotropic Agents
439
4
Antianginal Drugs (Coronary Vasodilators)
443
14
Nitrates/Nitrites
443
12
Other Vasodilators
455
2
Calcium Channel Blocking Agents
457
15
Peripheral Vasodilators
472
6
Antihypertensive Agents
478
66
General Information on Antihypertensive Agents
479
2
Agents That Depress the Activity of the Sympathetic Nervous System
481
46
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
481
11
Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents
492
17
Centrally Acting Agents
509
5
Peripherally Acting Drugs
514
9
Miscellaneous Agents
523
4
Agents That Act Directly on Vascular Smooth Muscle
527
5
Ganglionic Blocking Agents
532
3
Monoamine Oxidase (MAO) Inhibitor
535
1
Rauwolfia Alkaloids
536
3
Combination Drugs Commonly Used To Treat Hypertension
539
5
Antiarrhythmic Agents
544
33
Antihyperlipidemic and Hypocholesterolemic Agents
577
16
Part 6 Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System
Barbiturates
593
13
Benzodiazepine Sedative-Hypnotics and Antianxiety Agents
606
18
Nonbenzodiazepine, Nonbarbiturate Sedative-Hypnotics and Antianxiety Agents
624
14
Antipsychotic Agents
638
25
Phenothiazines
638
14
Thioxanthene and Butyrophenone Derivatives
652
1
Thioxanthene Derivatives
653
1
Butyrophenone Derivatives
654
3
Miscellaneous Antipsychotic Agents
657
6
Antidepressants
663
25
Monoamine Oxidase (MAO) Inhibitors
663
5
Tricyclic Antidepressants
668
11
Miscellaneous Agents
679
9
Antiparkinson Agents
688
17
Cholinergic Blocking Agents Used To Treat Parkinsonism
697
8
Centrally Acting Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
705
13
Anticonvulsants
718
26
Hydantoins
721
6
Oxazolidinediones
727
2
Succinimides
729
3
Miscellaneous Anticonvulsants
732
12
Narcotic Analgesics and Antagonists
744
30
Narcotic Analgesics
744
26
Narcotic Antagonists
770
4
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Nonnarcotic Analgesic/Antipyretics
774
45
Nonsteriodal Anti Inflammatory Drugs
775
29
Miscellaneous Anti Inflammatory Drugs
804
9
Miscellaneous Nonnarcotic Analgesics
813
4
Commonly Used Combination Drugs
817
2
Antigout Agents
819
7
Anorexiants, Analeptics, and Agents for Attention Deficit Disorders
826
18
Anorexiants, Amphetamines and Derivatives
827
9
Miscellaneous Agents
836
2
Analeptics
838
2
Agents for Attention Deficit Disorders
840
4
Local and General Anesthetics
844
17
Local Anesthetics
844
8
General Anesthetics
852
3
Miscellaneous General Anesthetics and Adjuncts
855
6
Part 7 Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System
Introduction to the Autonomic Nervous System
861
2
Sympathomimetic (Adrenergic) Drugs
863
26
Sympathomimetic Drugs
863
22
Nasal Decongestants
885
4
Adrenergic Blocking (Sympatholytic) Drugs
889
9
Parasympathomimetic (Cholinergic) Drugs
898
15
Parasympathomimetics
898
9
Directly Acting Cholinergic Drugs
899
2
Indirectly Acting Cholinergic Drugs (Cholinesterase Inhibitors)
901
6
Ophthalmic Cholinergic (Miotic) Agents
907
6
Cholinergic Blocking (Parasympatholytic) Drugs
913
17
Cholinergic Blocking Agents
913
11
Mydriatics and Cycloplegics
924
6
Neuromuscular Blocking Agents
930
19
Part 8 Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System
Antiasthmatic Drugs
949
12
Theophylline Derivatives
949
9
Miscellaneous Antiasthmatic
958
3
Antitussives, Expectorants, and Mucolytics
961
18
Narcotic and Nonnarcotic Antitussives
961
3
Expectorants
964
2
Combination Drugs Commonly Used for Coughs, Colds, and Congestion
966
11
Mucolytic
977
2
Histamine and Antihistamines
979
16
Histamine Phosphate
979
1
Antihistamines (H1 blockers)
980
15
Part 9 Drugs Affecting the GI System
Antacids
995
9
Antiulcer and Other GI Drugs
1004
17
Histamine H2 Antagonists
1004
9
Miscellaneous Agents
1013
8
Laxatives
1021
12
Stimulant Laxatives
1023
4
Saline Laxatives
1027
1
Bulk-Forming Laxatives
1027
3
Emollient and Lubricant Laxatives
1030
2
Miscellaneous Laxatives
1032
1
Antidiarrheal Agents
1033
9
Systemic Agents
1033
5
Local Agents
1038
4
Emetics/Antiemetics
1042
9
Emetics
1042
2
Antiemetics
1044
7
Digestants
1051
4
Part 10 Hormones and Hormone Antagonists
Insulin, Oral Antidiabetics, and Insulin Antagonists
1055
24
Insulins
1056
12
Oral Antidiabetic Agents
1068
8
Insulin Antagonists
1076
3
Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs
1079
13
Iodine Sources
1086
2
Antithyroid Drugs
1088
2
Radioactive Agent
1090
2
Calcitonin, Calcium Salts, and Calcium Regulators
1092
14
Calcium Salts
1094
6
Miscellaneous Agents
1100
6
Corticosteroids and Analogs
1106
30
Corticosteroids and Analogs
1107
25
Miscellaneous Agents
1132
4
Estrogens, Progestins, and Oral Contraceptives
1136
23
Estrogens
1136
10
Progesterone and Progestins
1146
7
Oral contraceptives: Estrogen-Progesterone combinations
1153
6
Ovarian Stimulants and Inhibitors
1159
11
Ovarian Stimulants
1159
7
Ovarian Inhibitors
1166
4
Abortifacients
1170
5
Prostaglandins
1172
2
Other Agent
1174
1
Androgens, Anabolic Steroids, and Androgen Inhibitor
1175
8
Anabolic Steroids
1175
3
Androgens
1178
5
Posterior Pituitary Hormone and Related Drugs/Growth Hormone
1183
12
Oxytocics
1184
4
Antidiuretic Hormone and Analogs
1188
5
Growth Hormone
1193
2
Part 11 Agents Affecting Water and Electrolytes
Diuretics
1195
29
Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor Diuretics
1200
3
Loop Diuretics
1203
6
Osmotic Diuretics
1209
4
Potassium-Sparing Diuretics
1213
6
Thiazides and Related Diuretics
1219
5
Electrolytes and Caloric Agents
1224
18
Electrolytes
1225
6
Caloric agents
1231
4
Intravenous Nutritional Therapy
1235
7
Acidifying and Alkalinizing Agents
1242
9
Acidifying Agent
1242
1
Alkalinizing Agents
1243
5
Potassium-Removing Resin
1248
3
Part 12 Miscellaneous Agents
Vitamins
1251
28
Vitamin A
1257
2
Vitamin B Complex
1259
10
Vitamin C
1269
2
Vitamin D
1271
4
Vitamin E
1275
1
Vitamin K
1276
3
Heavy Metal Antagonists
1279
8
Miscellaneous Agents
1287
92
Pigmenting Agents---Psoralens
1333
18
Appendices
Appendix 1 Commonly Used Laboratory Test Values
1351
4
Appendix 2 Food-Drug Interaction and Nursing Considerations
1355
7
Appendix 3 Controlled Substances in the United States and Canada
1362
2
Appendix 4 Medic Alert Systems
1364
1
Appendix 5 Certified Poison Control Centers
1365
3
Appendix 6 Computing Areas of Burns
1368
1
Appendix 7 Pregnancy Categories: FDA Assigned
1369
1
Appenxix 8 Drug Preview
1370
9
Glossary
1379
6
Bibliography
1385
2
Index
1387