Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy .................................................................................. 4
Chapter 02: Pharmacologic Principles ....................................................................................................... 8
Chapter 03: Lifespan Considerations ....................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 04: Cultural, Legal, and Ethical Considerations ............................................................................ 20
Chapter 05: Medication Errors: Preventing and Responding.................................................................... 26
Chapter 06: Patient Education and Drug Therapy .................................................................................... 29
Chapter 07: Over-the-Counter Drugs and Herbal and Dietary Supplements............................................. 34
Chapter 08: Gene Therapy and Pharmacogenomics ................................................................................ 38
Chapter 09: Photo Atlas of Drug Administration...................................................................................... 41
Chapter 10: Analgesic Drugs ................................................................................................................... 50
Chapter 11: General and Local Anesthetics ..............................................................................................57
Chapter 12: Central Nervous System Depressants and Muscle Relaxants ................................................. 61
Chapter 13: Central Nervous System Stimulants and Related Drugs ........................................................ 66
Chapter 14: Antiepileptic Drugs .............................................................................................................. 70
Chapter 15: Antiparkinson Drugs ............................................................................................................. 76
Chapter 16: Psychotherapeutic Drugs ..................................................................................................... 81
Chapter 17: Substance Use Disorder ....................................................................................................... 88
Chapter 18: Adrenergic Drugs .................................................................................................................. 93
Chapter 19: Adrenergic-Blocking Drugs ....................................................................................................98
Chapter 20: Cholinergic Drugs............................................................................................................... 103
Chapter 21: Cholinergic-Blocking Drugs................................................................................................. 108
Chapter 22: Antihypertensive Drugs....................................................................................................... 113
Chapter 23: Antianginal Drugs .............................................................................................................. 119
Chapter 24: Heart Failure Drugs ............................................................................................................ 125
Chapter 25: Antidysrhythmic Drugs........................................................................................................ 131
Chapter 26: Coagulation Modifier Drugs ................................................................................................137
,Chapter 27: Antilipemic Drugs............................................................................................................... 143
Chapter 28: Diuretic Drugs ..................................................................................................................... 148
Chapter 29: Fluids and Electrolytes ....................................................................................................... 154
Chapter 30: Pituitary Drugs .................................................................................................................... 160
Chapter 31: Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs ............................................................................................ 163
Chapter 32: Antidiabetic Drugs .............................................................................................................. 168
Chapter 33: Adrenal Drugs ..................................................................................................................... 177
Chapter 34: Women’s Health Drugs ..................................................................................................... 181
Chapter 35: Men’s Health Drugs .......................................................................................................... 188
Chapter 36: Antihistamines, Decongestants, Antitussives, and Expectorants ..........................................193
Chapter 37: Respiratory Drugs ............................................................................................................... 198
Chapter 38: Antibiotics Part 1 ................................................................................................................ 204
Chapter 39: Antibiotics Part 2 ................................................................................................................ 211
Chapter 40: Antiviral Drugs .................................................................................................................... 216
Chapter 41: Antitubercular Drugs........................................................................................................... 221
Chapter 42: Antifungal Drugs ................................................................................................................. 226
Chapter 43: Antimalarial, Antiprotozoal, and Anthelmintic Drugs........................................................... 231
Chapter 44: Anti-inflammatory and Antigout Drugs................................................................................ 236
Chapter 45: Antineoplastic Drugs Part 1: Cancer Overview and Cell Cycle–Specific Drugs....................... 242
Chapter 46: Antineoplastic Drugs Part 2: Cell Cycle–Nonspecific Drugs and Miscellaneous Drugs........... 248
Chapter 47: Biologic Response–Modifying and Antirheumatic Drugs...................................................... 253
Chapter 48: Immunosuppressant Drugs ................................................................................................ 258
Chapter 49: Immunizing Drugs .............................................................................................................. 263
Chapter 50: Acid-Controlling Drugs ....................................................................................................... 268
Chapter 51: Bowel Disorder Drugs ......................................................................................................... 274
Chapter 52: Antiemetic and Antinausea Drugs ....................................................................................... 281
Chapter 53: Vitamins and Minerals ....................................................................................................... 286
Chapter 54: Anemia Drugs .....................................................................................................................292
, Chapter 55: Nutritional Supplements .................................................................................................... 299
Chapter 56: Dermatologic Drugs ............................................................................................................ 304
Chapter 57: Ophthalmic Drugs ............................................................................................................... 310
Chapter 58: Otic Drugs ........................................................................................................................... 315