Clinical Drug Therapy

Section I: Introduction to Drug Therapy 1. Introduction to Pharmacology 2. Basic Concepts and Processes 3. Administering Medications 4. Nursing Process in Drug Therapy Section II: Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System 5. Physiology of the Central Nervous System 6. Opioid Analgesics and Opioid Antagonists 7. Analgesic-Antipyretic-Anti-inflammatory and Related Drugs 8. Antianxiety and Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs 9. Antipsychotic Drugs 10. Drugs for Mood Disorders: Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers 11. Antiseizure Drugs 12. Antiparkinson Drugs 13. Skeletal Muscle Relaxants 14. Anesthetics 15. Substance Abuse Disorders 16. Central Nervous System Stimulants bSection III: Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System 17. Physiology of the Autonomic Nervous System 18. Adrenergic Drugs 19. Antiadrenergic Drugs 20. Cholinergic Drugs 21. Anticholinergic Drugs Section IV: Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System 22. Physiology of the Endocrine System 23. Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormones 24. Corticosteroids 25. Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs 26. Hormones That Regulate Calcium and Bone Metabolism 27. Antidiabetic Drugs 28. Estrogens, Progestins, and Oral Contraceptives 29. Androgens and Anabolic Steroids Section V: Nutrients, Fluids, and Electrolytes 30. Nutritional Support Products and Drugs for Obesity 31. Vitamins 32. Minerals and Electrolytes Section VI: Drugs Used to Treat Infections 33. General Characteristics of Antimicrobial Drugs 34. Beta-Lactam Antibacterials: Penicillins, Cephalosporins, and Others 35. Aminoglycosides and Fluoroquinolones 36. Tetracyclines, Sulfonamides, and Urinary Agents 37. Macrolides and Miscellaneous Antibacterials 38. Drugs for Tuberculosis and Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC) Disease 39. Antiviral Drugs 40. Antifungal Drugs 41. Antiparasitics Section VII: Drugs Affecting Hematopoiesis and the Immune System 42. Physiology of the Hematopoietic and Immune Systems 43. Immunizing Agents 44. Hematopoietic and Immunostimulant Drugs 45. Immunosuppressants Section VIII: Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System 46. Physiology of the Respiratory System 47. Drugs for Asthma and other Bronchoconstrictive Disorders 48. Antihistamines and Allergic Disorders 49. Nasal Decongestants, Antitussives, and Cold Remedies Section IX: Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System 50. Physiology of the Cardiovascular System 51. Drug Therapy of Heart Failure 52. Antidysrhythmic Drugs 53. Antianginal Drugs 54. Drugs Used in Hypotension and Shock 55. Antihypertensive Drugs 56. Diuretics 57. Drugs That Affect Blood Coagulation 58. Drugs for Dyslipidemia Section X: Drugs Affecting the Digestive System 59. Physiology of the Digestive System 60. Drugs Used in Peptic Ulcer and Acid Reflux Disorders 61. Laxatives and Cathartics 62. Antidiarrheals 63. Antiemetics Section XI: Drugs Used in Special Conditions 64. Drugs Used in Oncologic Disorders 65. Drugs Used in Ophthalmic Conditions 66. Drugs Used in Dermatologic Conditions 67. Drug Use During Pregnancy and Lac