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| Notice to the Reader | |
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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Quick Reference Guide to a Drug Monograph | |
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| Quick Reference to Technology Tools | |
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| A-Z Listing of Drugs | |
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| Therapeutic Drug Classifications | |
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| Alkylating Agents | |
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| Alpha-1-Adrenergic Blocking Agents | |
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| Aminoglycosides | |
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| Amphetamines and Derivatives | |
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| Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists | |
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| Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors | |
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| Antianginal Drugs+Nitrates/Nitrites | |
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| Antiarrhythmic Drugs | |
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| Anticonvulsants | |
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| Antidepressants, Tricyclic | |
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| Antidiabetic Agents: Hypoglycemic Agents | |
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| Antidiabetic Agents: Insulins | |
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| Antiemetics | |
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| Antihistamines (H1 Blockers) | |
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| Antihyperlipidemic Agents+HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors | |
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| Antihypertensive Agents | |
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| Anti-Infective Drugs | |
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| Antineoplastic Agents | |
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| Antiparkinson Agents | |
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| Antipsychotic Agents, Phenothiazines | |
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| Antiviral Drugs | |
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| Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents | |
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| Calcium Channel Blocking Agents | |
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| Calcium Salts | |
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| Cephalosporins | |
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| Cholinergic Blocking Agents | |
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| Corticosteroids | |
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| Diuretics, Loop 1834 Diuretics, Thiazides | |
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| Estrogens | |
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| Fluoroquinolones | |
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| Heparins, Low Molecular Weight | |
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| Herbs | |
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| Histamine H2 Antagonists | |
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| Laxatives | |
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| Narcotic Analgesics | |
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| Narcotic Antagonists | |
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| Neuromuscular Blocking Agents | |
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| Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs | |
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| Oral Contraceptives: Estrogen-Progesterone Combinations | |
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| Penicillins | |
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| Progesterone and Progestins | |
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| Proton Pump Inhibitors | |
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| Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors | |
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| Serotonin 5-HT1 Receptor Agonists (Antimigraine Drugs) | |
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| Skeletal Muscle Relaxants, Centrally Acting | |
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| Sulfonamides | |
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| Sympathomimetic Drugs | |
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| Tetracyclines | |
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| Thyroid Drugs | |
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| Tranquilizers/Antimanic Drugs/Hypnotics | |
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| Vaccines | |
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| Vitamins | |
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| Commonly Used Abbreviations and Symbols | |
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| Medication Errors: The Importance of Reporting | |
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| Controlled Substances in the United States and Canada | |
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| Pregnancy Categories: FDA Assigned | |
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| Calculating Body Surface Area and Body Mass Index | |
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| Elements of a Prescription | |
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| Easy Formulas for IV Rate Calculation | |
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| Commonly Used Combination Drugs | |
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| Drug/Food Interactions | |
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| Drugs Whose Effects are Modified by Grapefruit Juice | |
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| Drugs That Should Not Be Crushed | |
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| Patient Safety Goals | |
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| Cultural Aspects of Medicine Therapy | |
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| Common Spanish Phrases and Terms Used in a Health Care Setting | |
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| Medication Reconciliation | |