Understanding Pharmacology for Health Professionals

Name: Understanding Pharmacology for Health Professionals
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ISBN: 9780135145708

ISBN-10: 0135145708

ISBN-13: 9780135145708

Edition: 4th 2010

Authors: Susan M. Turley

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The purpose of this book is to provide a framework of knowledge to help readers recognize drug categories and generic and trade name drugs, understand therapeutic drug actions and the rationale for using drugs to treat disease, understand why side effects, allergic effects, and other effects of drugs occur, discern between sound-alike drugs, and explore clinical applications and current healthcare issues relating to pharmacology. By providing this foundation of knowledge,Understanding Pharmacology for Health Professionals will help health professionals deal with drugs currently on the market and also with the myriad of new drugs that are approved each year.Excellent resource for the…

Book details

List price: $102.20
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 3/23/2009
Binding: Mixed Media
Pages: 648
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.288
Language: English




Pharmacology: Understanding the Past History, Present Uses, and Future of Drugs



Introduction to Pharmacology and the History of Drugs



Drug Design, Testing, Manufacturing, and Marketing



Drug Forms and Routes of Administration



Steps in the Drug Cycle



Using Drugs Therapeutically



The Prescription



Pharmacology: Understanding Drugs by Body System Categories



Urinary Drugs



Gastrointestinal Drugs



Musculoskeletal Drugs



Pulmonary Drugs



Cardiovascular Drugs



Hematologic Drugs



Gynecologic/Obstetric Drugs



Endocrine Drugs



Neurologic Drugs



Psychiatric Drugs



Dermatologic Drugs



Ophthalmic Drugs



Ears, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Drugs



Pharmacology: Understanding Other Drug Categories



Anti-Infective Drugs



Chemotherapy Drugs



Analgesic Drugs



Anesthetic Drugs



Emergency Drugs, Intravenous Fluids, and Blood Products


Appendices



25 Most Commonly Prescribed Drugs



New Drugs Approved by the FDA



Common Drugs No Longer on the Market



Sound-Alike Drug Names



Glossary of Key Words with Definitions



Glossary of Abbreviations and Symbols with Definitions



Drug References