Pharmacology for Health Professionals

Ideal for introductory pharmacology courses, LWW’s Pharmacology for the Health Professions offers a concise introduction to pharmacological concepts for students in the health professions. Now in a fully updated Second Edition, this full-color text provides a solid foundation in the basic principles of pharmacology, including the actions, indications, contradictions, and adverse effects of drug classes. A companion website offers animations and self-study materials for students and teaching resources for faculty. Features: - Fully revised and updated, with exhaustive Drug Tables containing the most current drug information. - New! Chapters on Math Review and Complementary and Alternative Medicine, provide a foundation in subjects critical to an understanding of pharmacology. - Informative text displays, including Fact Check, Lifespan Considerations, Alert!, Facts About...,Signs & Symptoms, and Complementary and Alternative Medicines, for more in-depth information. - Chapter Review Questions, Critical Thinking, Web Activities, and more. - Online student resources, including answers to case study and review questions, animations, and new interactive review modules, as well as teaching resources for instructors. Table of Contents: UNIT I Foundations of Clinical Pharmacology 1 General Principles of Pharmacology 2 The Administration of Drugs 3 Math Review UNIT II Drugs That Affect the Central Nervous System 4 Central Nervous System Stimulants 5 Anticonvulsants and Antiparkinsonism Drugs 6 Cholinesterase Inhibitors 7 Psychiatric Drugs 8 Analgesics and Antagonists 9 Anesthetic Drugs 10 Antiemetic and Antivertigo Drugs UNIT III Drugs That Affect the Peripheral Nervous System 11 Adrenergic Drugs 12 Adrenergic Blocking Drugs 13 Cholinergic Drugs 14 Cholinergic Blocking Drugs (Anticholinergics) UNIT IV Drugs That Affect the Respiratory System 15 Bronchodilators and Antiasthma Drugs 16 Antihistamines and Decongestants 17 Antitussives, Mucolytics, and Expectorants UNIT V Drugs That Affect the Cardiovascular System 18 Cardiotonics and Miscellaneous Inotropic Drugs 19 Antiarrhythmic Drugs 20 Antianginal and Peripheral Vasodilating Drugs 21 Antihypertensive Drugs 22 Antihyperlipidemic Drugs 23 Anticoagulant and Thrombolytic Drugs 24 Antianemia Drugs UNIT VI Drugs That Affect the Urinary System 25 Diuretics 26 Urinary Anti-Infectives 27 Miscellaneous Urinary Drugs UNIT VII Drugs That Affect the Gastrointestinal System 28 Drugs That Affect the Stomach and Pancreas 29 Drugs That Affect the Gallbladder and Intestines UNIT VIII Drugs That Affect the Endocrine and Reproductive Systems 30 Antidiabetic Drugs 31 Pituitary and Adrenocortical Hormones 32 Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs 33 Male and Female Hormones and Drugs for Erectile Dysfunction 34 Uterine Drugs UNIT IX Anti-Infective Drugs 35 Antibacterial Drugs 36 Antimycobacterial Drugs 37 Antiviral, Antiretroviral, and Antifungal Drugs 38 Antiparasitic Drugs 39 Miscellaneous Anti-Infectives UNIT X Drugs That Affect the Immune System 40 Immunologic Agents 41 Antineoplastic Drugs UNIT XI Drugs That Affect Other Body Systems 42 Musculoskeletal System Drugs 43 Integumentary System Topical Drugs 44 Otic and Ophthalmic Preparations 45 Fluids, Electrolytes, and Total Parenteral Nutrition UNIT XII New and Alternative Drug Therapies 46 Complementary and Alternative Medicine APPENDICES A Glossary B Answers to Fact Check Questions C Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System Form D MedWatch Form E Drugs and Health Care Information Sources on the World Wide Web F Abbreviations. Author(s): W. Renee Acosta; RPh, MS, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX