Nursing 2011 drug handbook
Edition: 31st ed.
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Philadelphia, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1552
ISBN-13: 9781608316144
Subjects: Drugs; Handbooks, manuals; Pharmacology; Nursing; Administration; Drug Therapy; Pharmaceutical Preparations; Nurses' Instruction; Administration & dosage
Other titles: Nursing two thousand eleven drug handbook
Description: Contains drug information for nurses; featuring monographs on thousands of generic and trade drugs, organized by therapeutic class, with graphic logos that highlight new drugs, new indications, safety alerts, and a full-color pill guide; and including overdose signs and symptoms, appendices on drugs that should not be crushed or chewed, and other resources.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note:; title: General Information -- -- 1.; title: Drug actions, interactions, and reactions -- -- 2.; title: Drug therapy across the lifespan -- -- 3.; title: Safe drug administration -- -- 4.; title: Drug classifications --; title: Anti-infectives -- -- 5.; title: Amebicides, antiprotozoals, and anthelmintics -- -- 6.; title: Aminoglycosides -- -- 7.; title: Antifungals -- -- 8.; title: Antimalarials -- -- 9.; title: Antiretrovirals -- -- 10.; title: Antituberculotics -- -- 11.; title: Antivirals -- -- 12.; title: Cephalosporins -- -- 13.; title: Fluoroquinolones -- -- 14.; title: Local anti-infectives -- -- 15.; title: Macrolide anti-infectives -- -- 16.; title: Penicillins -- -- 17.; title: Scabicides and pediculicides -- -- 18.; title: Sulfonamides -- -- 19.; title: Tetracyclines -- -- 20.; title: Miscellaneous anti-infectives --; title: Cardiovascular System Drugs -- -- 21.; title: Antianginals -- -- 22.; title: Antiarrhythmics -- -- 23.; title: Antihypertensives -- -- 24.; title: Antilipemics -- -- 25.; title: Diuretics -- -- 26.; title: Inotropics -- -- 27.; title: Vasodilators -- -- 28.^; title: Vasopressors -- -- 29.; title: Miscellaneous cardiovascular drugs --; title: Hematologic Drugs -- -- 30.; title: Antianemics -- -- 31.; title: Anticoagulants -- -- 32.; title: Blood derivatives -- -- 33.; title: Neutropenia drugs -- -- 34.; title: Platelet drugs -- -- 35.; title: Thrombolytic enzymes --; title: Central Nervous System Drugs -- -- 36.; title: Alzheimer's disease drugs -- -- 37.; title: Anticonvulsants -- -- 38.; title: Antidepressants -- -- 39.; title: Antimigraine drugs -- -- 40.; title: Antiparkinsonians -- -- 41.; title: Antipsychotics -- -- 42.; title: Anxiolytics -- -- 43.; title: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder drugs -- -- 44.; title: CNS stimulants -- -- 45.; title: Nonopioid analgesics and antipyretics -- -- 46.; title: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories -- -- 47.; title: Opioid analgesics -- -- 48.; title: Sedative-hypnotics --; title: Musculoskeletal System Drugs -- -- 49.; title: Antigout drugs -- -- 50.; title: Antiresorptive drugs -- -- 51.; title: Antirheumatics -- -- 52.; title: Neuromuscular blockers -- -- 53.; title: Parathyroid-like drugs -- -- 54.; title: Skeletal muscle relaxants -- ^; title: Respiratory Tract Drugs -- -- 55.; title: Antihistamines -- -- 56.; title: Bronchodilators; title: Note continued:; title: 57.; title: Miscellaneous respiratory drugs --; title: Gastrointestinal Tract Drugs -- -- 58.; title: Antacids, adsorbents, and antiflatulents -- -- 59.; title: Antidiarrheals -- -- 60.; title: Antiemetics -- -- 61.; title: Antiulceratives and reflux drugs -- -- 62.; title: Bowel disorder drugs -- -- 63.; title: Laxatives -- -- 64.; title: Miscellaneous gastrointestinal tract drugs --; title: Genitourinary System Drugs -- -- 65.; title: Benign prostatic hyperplasia drugs -- -- 66.; title: Erectile dysfunction drugs -- -- 67.; title: Incontinence drugs -- -- 68.; title: Miscellaneous urinary tract drugs --; title: Hormonal Drugs -- -- 69.; title: Androgens and anabolic steroids -- -- 70.; title: Estrogens and progestins -- -- 71.; title: Fertility drugs -- -- 72.; title: Oral antidiabetics -- -- 73.; title: Oxytocics -- -- 74.; title: Parenteral antidiabetics and glucagon -- -- 75.; title: Pituitary hormones -- -- 76.; title: Steroidal anti-inflammatories -- -- 77.; title: Thyroid hormone antagonists -- -- 78.; title: Thyroid hormones -- -- 79.; title: Topical anti-inflammatories -- ^; title: Antineoplastics -- -- 80.; title: Alkylating drugs -- -- 81.; title: Antibiotic antineoplastics -- -- 82.; title: Antimetabolites -- -- 83.; title: Antimitotic drugs -- -- 84.; title: Antineoplastics that alter hormone balance -- -- 85.; title: Miscellaneous antineoplastics --; title: Immunologic Drugs -- -- 86.; title: Immune serums -- -- 87.; title: Immunomodulators -- -- 88.; title: Immunosuppressants --; title: Ophthalmic and Nasal Drugs -- -- 89.; title: Antiglaucoma drugs -- -- 90.; title: Miotics and mydriatics -- -- 91.; title: Nasal drugs -- -- 92.; title: Ophthalmic anti-infectives -- -- 93.; title: Ophthalmic anti-inflammatories -- -- 94.; title: Ophthalmic vasoconstrictors and antihistamines --; title: Miscellaneous Categories -- -- 95.; title: Antagonists and antidotes -- -- 96.; title: Electrolyte balancing drugs -- -- 97.; title: Nutritional drugs -- -- 98.; title: Uncategorized drugs --; title: Appendices and Index --; title: Pregnancy risk categories --; title: Controlled substance schedules --; title: Quick guide to combination drugs --; title: Common combination drugs: Indications and dosages -- ^; title: Vaccines and toxoids: Indications and dosages --; title: Recommended pediatric immunizations; title: Note continued:; title: Recommended adult immunizations --; title: Vitamins and minerals: Indications and dosages --; title: Therapeutic drug monitoring guidelines --; title: Cytochrome P-450 enzymes and common drug interactions --; title: Drugs that prolong the QTc interval --; title: Dialyzable drugs --; title: Abbreviations to avoid --; title: Herbal supplements --; title: Drugs that shouldn't be crushed or chewed --; title: Additional new drugs: Indications and dosages.