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, Table of Content z z
z SECTION 1 The Conceptual Framework of Pharmacology
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z Chapter 1 The Foundation of Pharmacology: Quality and Safety
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z Chapter 2 Basic Concepts and Processes
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Chapter 3 Medication Administration and the Nursing Process of Drug Therapy
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SECTION 2 Drug Therapy Throughout the Lifespan
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Chapter 4 Pharmacology and the Care of Infants and Pediatric Patients Medication Administration in
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Pediatrics
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Chapter 5 Pharmacology and the Care of Adults and Geriatric Patients
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z Chapter 6 Pharmacology and the Care of Pregnant or Lactating Woman
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z Chapter 7 Pharmacology and Women‘s Health
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Chapter 8 Pharmacology and Men‘s Health
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SECTION 3 Drugs Affecting the Hematopoietic and Immune Systems
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Chapter 9 Drug Therapy for Coagulation Disorders
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z Chapter 10 Drug Therapy for Dyslipidemia
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Chapter 11 Drug Therapy for Hematopoietic Disorders
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z Chapter 12 Drug Therapy: Immunizations
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Chapter 13 Drug Therapy to Decrease Immunity
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z Chapter 14 Drug Therapy for the Treatment of Cancer
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SECTION 4 Drugs Affecting Inflammation and Infection
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Chapter 15 Inflammation, Infection, and the Use of Antimicrobial Agents
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z Chapter 16 Drug Therapy to Decrease Pain, Fever, and Inflammation
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z Chapter 17 Drug Therapy With Corticosteroids
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Chapter 18 Drug Therapy With Beta-Lactam Antibacterial Agents
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z Chapter 19 Drug Therapy With Aminoglycosides and Fluoroquinolones
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Chapter 20 Drug Therapy With Tetracyclines, Sulfonamides, and Urinary Antiseptics
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z Chapter 21 Drug Therapy With Macrolides and Miscellaneous Anti-infective Agents
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z Chapter 22 Drug Therapy for Tuberculosis and Mycobacterium avium Complex Disease
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z Chapter 23 Drug Therapy for Viral Infections
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,Chapter 24 Drug Therapy for Fungal Infections
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z Chapter 25 Drug Therapy for Parasitic Infections
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SECTION 5 Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System
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Chapter 26 Drug Therapy for Hypertension
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z Chapter 27 Drug Therapy for Dysrhythmias
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Chapter 28 Drug Therapy for Coronary Heart Disease
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z Chapter 29 Drug Therapy for Shock and Hypotension
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z Chapter 30 Drug Therapy for Heart Failure
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SECTION 6 Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System
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Chapter 31 Drug Therapy for Nasal Congestion and Cough
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Chapter 32 Drug Therapy to Decrease Histamine Effects and Allergic Response
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z Chapter 33 Drug Therapy for Asthma and Bronchoconstriction
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SECTION 7 Drugs Affecting the Renal and Digestive Systems
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Chapter 34 Drug Therapy for Fluid Volume Excess
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Chapter 35 Nutritional Support Products, Vitamins, and Mineral Supplements
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z Chapter 36 Drug Therapy for Weight Management
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Chapter 37 Drug Therapy for Peptic Ulcer Disease and Hyperacidity
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z Chapter 38 Drug Therapy for Nausea and Vomiting
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Chapter 39 Drug Therapy for Constipation and Elimination Problems
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z Chapter 40 Drug Therapy for Diarrhea
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SECTION 8 Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System
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z Chapter 41 Drug Therapy for Diabetes Mellitus
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Chapter 42 Drug Therapy for Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism
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z Chapter 43 Drug Therapy for Pituitary and Hypothalamic Dysfunction
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z Chapter 44 Drug Therapy to Regulate Calcium and Bone Metabolism
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z Chapter 45 Drug Therapy for Addison‘s Disease and Cushing‘s Disease
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z Section 9 Drugs Affecting the Autonomic and Central Nervous System
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Chapter 46 Physiology of the Autonomic and Central Nervous Systems and Indications for the Use of
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Drug Therapy
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, Chapter 47 Drug Therapy for Myasthenia Gravis, Alzheimer‘s Disease, and Urinary Retention
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Chapter 48 Drug Therapy for Parkinson‘s Disease, Urinary Spasticity, and Disorders Requiring
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Anticholinergic Drug Therapy z z
Chapter 49 Drug Therapy With Opioids
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Chapter 50 Drug Therapy With Local Anesthetics
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z Chapter 51 Drug Therapy With General Anesthetics
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Chapter 52 Drug Therapy for Migraines and Other Headaches
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z Chapter 53 Drug Therapy for Seizure Disorders and Spasticity
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z Chapter 54 Drug Therapy for Anxiety and Insomnia
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Chapter 55 Drug Therapy for Depression and Mood Stabilization
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z Chapter 56 Drug Therapy for Psychotic Disorders
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Chapter 57 Drug Therapy for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Narcolepsy
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z Chapter 58 Drug Therapy for Substance Abuse Disorders
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Section 10 Drugs Affecting the Eye, Ear, and Skin
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z Chapter 59 Drug Therapy for Disorders of the Eye
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z Chapter 60 Drug Therapy for Disorders of the Ear
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z Chapter 61 Drug Therapy for Disorders of the Skin
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Chapter 1 : The Foundation of Pharmacology: Quality and Safety :
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1. A woman diagnosed with obsessive–compulsive disorder has been prescribed oral paroxetine
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hydrochloride. What is the expected effect for this prescription?
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D. Parenteral effect on symptoms z z z
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Rationale: Drugs that produce systemic effects are taken into the body, circulated through the
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bloodstream to their sites of action in various body tissues, and eventually eliminated from the body.
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Curative agents are given to cure a disease process. In this case, paroxetine hydrochloride will control the
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symptoms but not cure the disorder. Drugs with local effects, such as sunscreen and local anesthetics, act
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, Table of Content z z
z SECTION 1 The Conceptual Framework of Pharmacology
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z Chapter 1 The Foundation of Pharmacology: Quality and Safety
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z Chapter 2 Basic Concepts and Processes
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Chapter 3 Medication Administration and the Nursing Process of Drug Therapy
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SECTION 2 Drug Therapy Throughout the Lifespan
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Chapter 4 Pharmacology and the Care of Infants and Pediatric Patients Medication Administration in
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Pediatrics
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Chapter 5 Pharmacology and the Care of Adults and Geriatric Patients
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z Chapter 6 Pharmacology and the Care of Pregnant or Lactating Woman
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z Chapter 7 Pharmacology and Women‘s Health
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Chapter 8 Pharmacology and Men‘s Health
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SECTION 3 Drugs Affecting the Hematopoietic and Immune Systems
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Chapter 9 Drug Therapy for Coagulation Disorders
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z Chapter 10 Drug Therapy for Dyslipidemia
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Chapter 11 Drug Therapy for Hematopoietic Disorders
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z Chapter 12 Drug Therapy: Immunizations
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Chapter 13 Drug Therapy to Decrease Immunity
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z Chapter 14 Drug Therapy for the Treatment of Cancer
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SECTION 4 Drugs Affecting Inflammation and Infection
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Chapter 15 Inflammation, Infection, and the Use of Antimicrobial Agents
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z Chapter 16 Drug Therapy to Decrease Pain, Fever, and Inflammation
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z Chapter 17 Drug Therapy With Corticosteroids
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Chapter 18 Drug Therapy With Beta-Lactam Antibacterial Agents
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z Chapter 19 Drug Therapy With Aminoglycosides and Fluoroquinolones
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Chapter 20 Drug Therapy With Tetracyclines, Sulfonamides, and Urinary Antiseptics
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z Chapter 21 Drug Therapy With Macrolides and Miscellaneous Anti-infective Agents
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z Chapter 22 Drug Therapy for Tuberculosis and Mycobacterium avium Complex Disease
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z Chapter 23 Drug Therapy for Viral Infections
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,Chapter 24 Drug Therapy for Fungal Infections
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z Chapter 25 Drug Therapy for Parasitic Infections
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SECTION 5 Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System
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Chapter 26 Drug Therapy for Hypertension
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z Chapter 27 Drug Therapy for Dysrhythmias
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Chapter 28 Drug Therapy for Coronary Heart Disease
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z Chapter 29 Drug Therapy for Shock and Hypotension
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z Chapter 30 Drug Therapy for Heart Failure
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SECTION 6 Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System
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Chapter 31 Drug Therapy for Nasal Congestion and Cough
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Chapter 32 Drug Therapy to Decrease Histamine Effects and Allergic Response
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SECTION 7 Drugs Affecting the Renal and Digestive Systems
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Chapter 34 Drug Therapy for Fluid Volume Excess
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Chapter 35 Nutritional Support Products, Vitamins, and Mineral Supplements
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z Chapter 36 Drug Therapy for Weight Management
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Chapter 37 Drug Therapy for Peptic Ulcer Disease and Hyperacidity
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z Chapter 38 Drug Therapy for Nausea and Vomiting
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Chapter 39 Drug Therapy for Constipation and Elimination Problems
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z Chapter 40 Drug Therapy for Diarrhea
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SECTION 8 Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System
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z Chapter 41 Drug Therapy for Diabetes Mellitus
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Chapter 42 Drug Therapy for Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism
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z Chapter 43 Drug Therapy for Pituitary and Hypothalamic Dysfunction
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z Chapter 44 Drug Therapy to Regulate Calcium and Bone Metabolism
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z Chapter 45 Drug Therapy for Addison‘s Disease and Cushing‘s Disease
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z Section 9 Drugs Affecting the Autonomic and Central Nervous System
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Chapter 46 Physiology of the Autonomic and Central Nervous Systems and Indications for the Use of
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Drug Therapy
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, Chapter 47 Drug Therapy for Myasthenia Gravis, Alzheimer‘s Disease, and Urinary Retention
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Chapter 48 Drug Therapy for Parkinson‘s Disease, Urinary Spasticity, and Disorders Requiring
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Anticholinergic Drug Therapy z z
Chapter 49 Drug Therapy With Opioids
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Chapter 50 Drug Therapy With Local Anesthetics
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z Chapter 51 Drug Therapy With General Anesthetics
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Chapter 52 Drug Therapy for Migraines and Other Headaches
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z Chapter 53 Drug Therapy for Seizure Disorders and Spasticity
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z Chapter 54 Drug Therapy for Anxiety and Insomnia
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Chapter 55 Drug Therapy for Depression and Mood Stabilization
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z Chapter 56 Drug Therapy for Psychotic Disorders
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Chapter 57 Drug Therapy for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Narcolepsy
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z Chapter 58 Drug Therapy for Substance Abuse Disorders
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Section 10 Drugs Affecting the Eye, Ear, and Skin
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Chapter 1 : The Foundation of Pharmacology: Quality and Safety :
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hydrochloride. What is the expected effect for this prescription?
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C. Local effect on symptoms z z z
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Rationale: Drugs that produce systemic effects are taken into the body, circulated through the
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bloodstream to their sites of action in various body tissues, and eventually eliminated from the body.
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Curative agents are given to cure a disease process. In this case, paroxetine hydrochloride will control the
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