PROVIDER 4TH EDITION BY MARILYN WINTERTON EDMUNDS, MAREN STEWART
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,Table of Contents
PART ONE: ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS FOR THE PRESCRIPTION OF MEDICATIONS .......................................... 5
Unit 1: Foundations Of Prescriptive Practice ................................................................................................ 5
Chapter 01: Prescriptive Authority And Role Implementation: Tradition Vs. Change ............................. 5
Chapter 02: Historical Review Of Prescriptive Authority: The Role Of Nurses (Nps, Cnms, Crnas, And
Cnss) And Physician Assistants.................................................................................................................. 6
Unit 2: Pharmacokinetics And Pharmacodynamics ...................................................................................... 9
Chapter 03: General Pharmacokinetic And Pharmacodynamic Principles ............................................... 9
Chapter 04: Special Populations: Geriatrics............................................................................................ 13
Chapter 05: Special Populations: Pediatrics ........................................................................................... 16
Chapter 06: Special Populations: Pregnant And Nursing Women .......................................................... 21
Chapter 07: Over-The-Counter Medications .......................................................................................... 25
Chapter 08: Complementary And Alternative Therapies ....................................................................... 28
Unit 3: The Art And Science Of Pharmacotherapeutics .............................................................................. 31
Chapter 09: Establishing The Therapeutic Relationship ......................................................................... 31
Chapter 10: Practical Tips On Writing Prescriptions ............................................................................... 34
Chapter 11: Evidence-Based Decision Making And Treatment Guidelines ............................................ 38
Chapter 12: Design And Implementation Of Patient Education ............................................................. 42
PART TWO: DRUG MONOGRAPHS ............................................................................................................ 46
Unit 4: Topical Agents ................................................................................................................................. 46
Chapter 13: Dermatologic Agents ........................................................................................................... 46
Chapter 14: Eye, Ear, Throat, And Mouth Agents ................................................................................... 51
Unit 5: Respiratory Agents .......................................................................................................................... 54
Chapter 15: Upper Respiratory Agents ................................................................................................... 54
Chapter 16: Asthma And Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Medications ................................... 58
Unit 6: Cardiovascular Agents ..................................................................................................................... 62
Chapter 17: Hypertension And Miscellaneous Antihypertensive Medications ...................................... 62
Chapter 18: Coronary Artery Disease And Antianginal Medications ...................................................... 65
Chapter 19: Heart Failure And Digoxin ................................................................................................... 69
Chapter 20: Beta-Blockers ...................................................................................................................... 72
Chapter 21: Calcium Channel Blockers ................................................................................................... 75
Chapter 22: ACE Inhibitors And Angiotensin Receptor Blockers ............................................................ 78
Chapter 23: Antiarrhythmic Agents ........................................................................................................ 81
, Chapter 24: Antihyperlipidemic Agents .................................................................................................. 85
Chapter 25: Agents That Act On Blood ................................................................................................... 88
Unit 7: Gastrointestinal Agents ................................................................................................................... 93
Chapter 26: Antacids And The Management Of GERD ........................................................................... 93
Chapter 27: Histamine-2 Blockers And Proton Pump Inhibitors ............................................................ 96
Chapter 28: Laxatives .............................................................................................................................. 99
Chapter 29: Antidiarrheals .................................................................................................................... 102
Chapter 30: Antiemetics ....................................................................................................................... 106
Chapter 31: Medications For Irritable Bowel Syndrome And Other Gastrointestinal Problems.......... 109
Unit 8: Renal/Genitourinary Agents ......................................................................................................... 112
Chapter 32: Diuretics ............................................................................................................................ 112
Chapter 33: Male Genitourinary Agents ............................................................................................... 117
Chapter 34: Drugs For Urinary Incontinence And Urinary Analgesia ................................................... 120
Unit 9: Musculoskeletal Agents ................................................................................................................ 123
Chapter 35: Acetaminophen ................................................................................................................. 123
Chapter 36: Aspirin And Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs .......................................................... 125
Chapter 37: Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs And Immune Modulators................................. 130
Chapter 38: Gout Medications.............................................................................................................. 134
Chapter 39: Osteoporosis Treatment ................................................................................................... 137
Chapter 40: Muscle Relaxants .............................................................................................................. 141
Unit 10: Central Nervous System Agents .................................................................................................. 144
Chapter 41: Medications For Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder .............................................. 144
Chapter 42: Medications For Dementia................................................................................................ 147
Chapter 43: Analgesia And Pain Management ..................................................................................... 151
Chapter 44: Migraine Medications ....................................................................................................... 154
Chapter 45: Antiepileptics .................................................................................................................... 159
Chapter 46: Antiparkinson Agents ........................................................................................................ 162
Unit 11: Psychotropic Agents .................................................................................................................... 165
Chapter 47: Antidepressants ................................................................................................................ 165
Chapter 48: Antianxiety And Insomnia Agents ..................................................................................... 169
Chapter 49: Antipsychotics ................................................................................................................... 172
Chapter 50: Substance Abuse ............................................................................................................... 176
Unit 12: Endocrine Agents ........................................................................................................................ 179
, Chapter 51: Glucocorticoids ................................................................................................................. 179
Chapter 52: Thyroid Medications ......................................................................................................... 182
Chapter 53: Diabetes Mellitus Agents .................................................................................................. 186
Unit 13: Reproductive System Medications ............................................................................................. 189
Chapter 54: Contraceptives .................................................................................................................. 189
Chapter 55: Hormone Replacement Therapy ....................................................................................... 194
Chapter 56: Drugs For Breast Cancer.................................................................................................... 199
Unit 14: Antiinfectives .............................................................................................................................. 202
Chapter 57: Principles For Prescribing Antiinfectives ........................................................................... 202
Chapter 58: Treatment Of Specific Infections And Miscellaneous Antibiotics ..................................... 205
Chapter 59: Penicillins........................................................................................................................... 209
Chapter 60: Cephalosporins .................................................................................................................. 214
Chapter 61: Tetracyclines ..................................................................................................................... 217
Chapter 62: Macrolides......................................................................................................................... 219
Chapter 63: Fluoroquinolones .............................................................................................................. 221
Chapter 64: Aminoglycosides................................................................................................................ 224
Chapter 65: Sulfonamides ..................................................................................................................... 226
Chapter 66: Antitubercular Agents ....................................................................................................... 229
Chapter 67: Antifungals ........................................................................................................................ 234
Chapter 68: Antiretroviral Medications ................................................................................................ 238
Chapter 69: Antiviral And Antiprotozoal Agents................................................................................... 240
Unit 15: Health Promotion ........................................................................................................................ 243
Chapter 70. Immunizations And Biologicals ......................................................................................... 243
Chapter 71: Weight Management ........................................................................................................ 250
Chapter 72: Smoking Cessation ............................................................................................................ 255
Chapter 73: Vitamins And Minerals ...................................................................................................... 258