Table of Contents

PART I: Introduction to Nursing Pharmacology, 1 *1 Introduction to Drugs *2 Drugs and the Body *3 Toxic Effects of Drugs *4 Nursing Management, *5 Dosage Calculations *6 Drug Therapy in the 21st Century PART II: Chemotherapeutic Agents * 7 Introduction to Cell Physiology *8 Anti-infective Agents *9 Antibiotics *10 Antiviral Agents *11 Antifungal Agents *12 Antiprotozoal Agents *13 Anthelmintic Agents *14 Antineoplastic Agents PART III: Drugs Acting on the Immune System *15 Introduction to the Immune Response and Inflammation *16 Anti-inflammatory Agents *17 Immune Modulators *18 Vaccines and Sera<//LI> PART IV: Drugs Acting on the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems *19 Introduction to Nerves and the Nervous System *20 Anxiolytic and Hypnotic Agents *21 Antidepressant Agents *22 Psychotherapeutic Agents *23 Antiepileptic Agents *24 Antiparkinsonism Agents *25 Muscle Relaxants *26 Narcotics and Antimigraine Agents *27 General and Local Anesthetic Agents *28 Neuromuscular Junction BlockingAgents PART V: Drugs Acting on the Autonomic Nervous System *29 Introduction to the Autonomic Nervous System *30 Adrenergic Agents *31 Adrenergic Blocking Agents *32 Cholinergic Agents *33 Anticholinergic Agents PART VI: Drugs Acting on the Endocrine System *34 Introduction to the Endocrine System *35 Hypothalamic and Pituitary Agents *36 Adrenocortical Agents *37 Thyroid and Parathyroid Agents *38 Antidiabetic Agents PART VII: Drugs Acting on the Reproductive System *39 Introduction to the Reproductive System *40 Drugs Affecting the Female Reproductive System *41 Drugs Affecting the Male Reproductive System PART VIII: Drugs Acting on the Cardiovascular System *42 Introduction to the Cardiovascular System *43 Drugs Affecting Blood Pressure *44 Cardiotonic Agents *45 Antiarrhythmic Agents *46 Antianginal Agents *47 Lipid-Lowering Agents *48 Drugs Affecting Blood Coagulation *49 Drugs Used to Treat Anemias PART IX: Drugs Acting on the Renal System *50 Introduction to the Kidneys and the Urinary Tract *51 Diuretic Agents *52 Drugs Affecting the Urinary Tract and the Bladder PART X: Drugs Acting on the Respiratory System *53 Introduction to the Respiratory System *54 Drugs Acting on the Upper Respiratory Tract *55 Drugs Used to Treat Obstructive Pulmonary Disorders PART XI: Drugs Acting on the Gastrointestinal System *56 Introduction to the Gastrointestinal System *57 Drugs Affecting Gastrointestinal Secretions *58 Laxative and Antidiarrheal Agents *59 Emetic and Antiemetic Agents Glossary Answer Key Appendices

Reviews

School of Health Sciences, Swansea University, Sue Jordan, Senior lecturer, -- "This book is one of the few to detail nursing care related to medication administration". Queen's University Belfast, Student Nurse -- "As part of my course focuses on pharmacology I was delighted when this book was given to me and I wasn't disappointed as the book dealt with quite a difficult and varied subject in a clear and precise manner."