Introductory Clinical Pharmacology

Unit 1 Foundations of clinical pharmacology: general principles of pharmacology; the administration of drugs; review or arithmetic and calculation of drug dosages; the nursing process; patient and family teaching. Unit 2 Anti-infectives: sulphonamides; penicillins; cephalosporins; tetracyclines, macrolides, and lincosamides; fluoroquinolones and aminoglycosides; miscellaneous anti-infectives; antitubercular and leprostatic drugs; antiviral and antifungal drugs; antiparasitic drugs. Unit 3 Drugs used to manage pain: nonnarcotic analgesics; narcotic analgesics and narcotic antagonists. Unit 4 Drugs that affect the nervous system: adrenergic drugs; adrenergic blocking drugs; cholinergic drugs; cholinergic blocking drugs; sedatives and hypnotics; central nervous system stimulants; anticonvulsants; antiparkinsonism drugs; antianxiety drugs; antidepressant drugs; antiemetic and antivertigo drugs; anaesthetic drugs. Unit 5 Drugs that affect the respiratory system: antihistamine and decongestants; bronchodilators and antiasthma drugs; antitussives, mucolytics, and expectorants. Unit 6 Drugs that affect the cardiovascular system: cardiotonics and miscellaneous inotropic drugs; antiarrhythmic drugs; anticoagular and thrombolytic drugs; antianginal and peripheral vasodilating drugs; antihyperlipidemic drugs; antihypertensive drugs. Unit 6 Drugs that affect the urinary system: diuretic; urinary anti-infectives. Unit 8 Drugs that affect the endocrine system: antidiabetic drugs; pituitary and adrenocortical hormones; thyroid and antithyroid drugs; male and female hormones; drugs acting on the uterus. Unit 9 Drugs that affect the immune system: immunologic agents; antineoplastic drugs. Unit 10 Drugs that affect other body systems: drugs used in the management of gastrointestinal disorders; drugs used in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders; topical drugs used in the treatment of skin disorders; otic and ophthalmic preparations; fluids and electrolytes; vitamins and agents used in the treatment of anaemia; heavy metal antagonists; substance abuse. Abbreviations; glossary. appendices: MedWatch; USP medication errors reporting program; metric-apothecary equivalents and conversions; body surface area nomograms; drugs and health care information sources on the World Wide Web.