Understanding pharmacology : essentials for medication safety / M. Linda Workman, PhD, RN, FAAN, Linda LaCharity, PhD, RN.

previously published as 2nd ed., in 2016.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Drug regulation, actions, and responses
Safely preparing and giving drugs
Mathematics review and introduction to dosage calculation
Medical systems of weights and measures
Dosage calculation of intravenous solutions and drugs
Anti-inflammatory drugs
Drugs for pain control
Anti-infectives : antibacterial drugs
Anti-infectives : antiviral drugs
Anti-infectives : antitubercular and antifungal drugs
Drugs that affect the immune system
Anticancer drugs
Drug therapy for diabetes
Drug therapy for thyroid and adrenal gland problems
Drugs that affect urine output
Drug therapy for hypertension
Drug therapy for heart failure
Drug therapy for dysrhythmias
Drug therapy for high blood lipids
Drugs that affect blood clotting
Drug therapy for asthma and other respiratory problems
Drug therapy for gastrointestinal problems
Drug therapy for gastric ulcers and reflux
Drug therapy with nutritional supplements
Drug therapy for seizures
Drug therapy for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases
Drug therapy for psychiatric problems
Drug therapy for insomnia
Drug therapy for eye problems
Drug therapy for osteoporosis, arthritis, and skeletal muscle relaxation
Drug therapy for male reproductive problems
Drug therapy for female reproductive issues

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