| Description |
xxx, 2197 pages : illustrations, some color ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
1. A-Z listing of drugs -- 2. Therapeutic drug classifications ; Alkylating agents ; Alpha-1-adrenergic blocking agents ; Aminoglycosides ; Amphetamines and derivatives ; Angiotensin II receptor antagonists ; Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors ; Antianginal drugs: nitrates/nitrites ; Antiarrhythmic drugs ; Anticonvulsants ; Antidepressants, tricyclc ; Antidiabetic agents: hypoglycemic agents ; Antidiabetic agents: insulins ; Antiemetics ; Antihistamines (H₁ blockers) ; Antihyperlipidemic agents: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors ; Antihypertensive agents ; Anti-infective drugs ; Antineoplastic agents ; Antiparkinson agents ; Antipsychotic agents, phenothiazines ; Antiviral drugs ; Beta-adrenergic blocking agents ; Calcium channel blocking agents ; Calcium salts ; Cephalosporins ; Cholinergic blocking agents ; Corticosteroids ; Diuretics, loop ; Diuretics, thiazides ; Estrogens ; Fluoroquinolones ; Heparins, low molecular weight ; Herbs ; Histamine H₂ antagonists ; Laxatives ; Narcotic analgesics ; Narcotic antagonists ; Neuromuscular blocking agents ; Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ; Oral contraceptives: estrogen-progesterone combinations ; Penicillins ; Progesterone and progestins ; Proton pump inhibitors ; Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ; Serotonin 5-HT₁ receptor agonists (antimigraine drugs) ; Skeletal muscle relaxants, centrally acting ; Sulfonamides ; Sympathomimetic drugs ; Tetracyclines ; Thyroid drugs ; Tranquilizers/antimanic drugs/hypnotics ; Vaccines ; Vitamins -- Appendixes : 1. Commonly used abbreviations and symbols ; 2. Medication errors: the importance of reporting ; 3. Controlled substances in the United States and Canada ; 4. Pregnancy categories: FDA assigned ; 5. Calculating body surface area and body mass index ; 6. Elements of a prescription ; 7. Easy formulas for IV rate calculation ; 8. List of combination drugs ; 9. Drug/food interactions ; 10. Drugs whose effects are modified by grapefruit juice ; 11. Drugs that should not be crushed ; 12. National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) ; 13. Cultural aspects of medicine therapy ; 14. Common Spanish phrases and terms used in a health care setting ; 15. Medication reconciliation |
| Summary |
The 2013 EDITION DELMAR NURSE'S DRUG HANDBOOK is an essential handbook which describes the uses, side effects, contraindications, actions, and dosages for more than 770 FDA-approved drugs |
| Analysis |
Nursing |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes index |
| Subject |
Drugs -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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| Genre/Form |
Pharmacopoeias.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| Author |
Woods, Adrienne L.
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| ISBN |
1133280285 (paperback) |
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9781133280286 (paperback) |
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