Introductory Clinical Pharmacology

Part 1 Foundations of clinical pharmacology: general principles of pharmacology; the administration of medication; review of arithmetic and calculations of drug dosage; the nursing process; patient and family teaching. Part 2 The antiinfectives: the penicillins; the cephalosporins; the tetracyclines, macrolides and lincosamides; the fluroquinolones and aminoglycosides; miscellaneous antiinfectives; the sulfonamides; antitubercular and leprostatic agents; antiviral and antifungal drugs; drug used in the treatment of parasitic infections. Part 3 Drugs used to manage pain: the nonnarcotic analgesics; the narcotic analgesics and narcotic antagonists. Part 4 Drugs that affect the nervous system: adrenergic drugs; adrenergic blocking drugs; cholinergic blocking drugs; sedatives and hypnotics; central nervous system stimulants; anticonvulsant drugs; antiparkinsonism drugs; psychotherapeutic drugs; antiemetic and antivertigo drugs; anesthetic agents. Part 5 Drugs that affect the respiratory system: antihistamines, bronchodilators and decongestants; antitussives, mucolytics and expectorants. Part 6 Drugs that affect the cardiovascular system: the cardiotonics; antiarrythmic drugs; anticoagulant and thrombolytic drugs; antianginal, peripheral vasodilating and antihyperlipidemic drugs; antihypertensive drugs. Part 7 Drugs that affect the urinary system: diuretics; urinary tract antiinfectives and miscellaneous agents. Part 8 Drugs that affect the endocrine system: insulin and oral hypoglycemic agents; pituitary and adrenocortical drugs; thyroid and antithyroid drugs; male and female hormones; drugs affecting the uterus. Part 9 Drugs affecting other body systems: drugs used in the management of gastrointestinal disorders; drugs used in the management of musculoskeletal disorders; topical drugs used in the management of skin disorders; optic and ophthalmic agents; immunologic agents; antineoplastic agents; fluids and electrolytes; vitamins, drugs used in the treatment of anemias; heavy metal antagonists; substance abuse; appendices; glossary; abbreviations; body surface nomograms; metric-apothecary equivalents and conversions.