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NEW EDITION!
Introduction to Pharmacology, 11th Edition
Mary Kaye Asperheim, MD
October 2008 |  Approx. 304 pp., illustd.
ISBN: 978-1-4160-5905-9

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With the most essential information presented in a concise, easy-to-understand format, your students are in good hands with Asperheim. The text begins with a practical review of the mathematics of drug dosage and principles of pharmacology, followed by drug chapters with streamlined coverage of each drug vital information provided for each drug includes generic and trade names, indications, common adverse effects, and typical adult and pediatric dosages. Prepare your students for the clinical setting all with an emphasis on safe medication administration and prevention of drug errors with Asperheim.
   
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Unit 1: Mathematics of Drug Dosage

  1. Roman Numerals
  2. Fractions
  3. Decimals
  4. Percentage
  5. Proportion
  6. Fahrenheit and Celsius
  7. Systems of Measurement
  8. Drug Dosage for Children
  9. Drug Dosage in Standardized Units

Unit 2: Principles of Pharmacology

  1. Introduction to Pharmacology
  2. Drug Legislation and Drug Standards
  3. Pharmaceutical Preparations
  4. Introduction to Drug Dosage
  5. Administration of Medications
  6. Vitamins, Minerals, and General Nutrition

Unit 3: Drug Classifications

  1. Antibiotics and Antifungal, Antiviral, and Antineoplastic Agents
  2. Antihistamines
  3. Drugs that Affect the Skin and Mucous Membranes
  4. Drugs that Affect the Respiratory System
  5. Drugs that Affect the Circulatory System
  6. Drugs that Affect the Central Nervous System
  7. Pain Medications
  8. Tranquilizers and Antidepressants
  9. Prostaglandins and Prostaglandin Inhibitors
  10. Drugs that Affect the Autonomic Nervous System
  11. Drugs that Affect the Digestive System
  12. The Endocrine Glands and Hormones
  13. Diuretics and Other Drugs that Affect the Urinary System
  14. Antineoplastic Drugs
  15. Immunizing Agents and Immunosuppressives
  16. Molecular and Targeted Therapies –– NEW!

Unit 4: Special Situations in Pharmacology

  1. Drug Therapy in Women –– NEW!
  2. Drug Therapy in Older Adults
  3. Home Health and End-of-Life Care
  4. Substance Abuse
  5. Herbal Therapies and Drug-Herb Interactions

Glossary
Appendix
Answers to Exercises and Review Questions
Disorders Index
Therapeutic Index
General Index

Contents may vary upon publication.

 


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