Pharmacology

About our authors Michael Patrick Adams, PhD, is an accomplished educator, author and national speaker. The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development in Austin, Texas, named Dr. Adams a Master Teacher. He has published two other textbooks with Pearson Education: Core Concepts in Pharmacology and Pharmacology for Nursing: A Pathophysiologic Approach. Dr. Adams obtained his master’s degree in pharmacology from Michigan State University and his doctorate in education from the University of South Florida. Dr. Adams was on the faculty of Lansing Community College and St. Petersburg College and was Dean of Health Professions at Pasco-Hernando State College for over 19 years. He is currently Adjunct Professor of Anatomy and Physiology at Hillsborough Community College. Carol Quam Urban, PhD, RN, Associate Professor, is Director of the School of Nursing and an Associate Dean in the College of Health and Human Services at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. She has been on the faculty in the School of Nursing for over two decades and has worked with Dr. Rebecca Sutter to open three nurse-managed health clinics, academic-community partnerships that care for uninsured patients and provide educational opportunities for Mason nursing students. She has published the Pearson textbook Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach with Dr. Adams and Dr. Holland. Rebecca E. Sutter, DNP, BC-FNP, is Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing and one of the directors of an academic nurse-managed clinic within the College of Health and Human Services at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. She has been in the nursing faculty for over 15 years at community colleges and universities, as well as practicing for over 20 years as a pediatric ICU nurse and a board-certified family nurse practitioner.

PART 1: FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOLOGY

Introduction to Pharmacology: Concepts and Connections
Drug Regulations
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacodynamics
Adverse Drug Effects and Drug Interactions
Medication Errors and Risk Reduction
The Role of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Pharmacotherapy

PART 2: PHARMACOLOGY AND THE NURSE-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP

Pharmacotherapy During Pregnancy and Lactation
Pharmacotherapy of the Pediatric Patient
Pharmacotherapy of the Geriatric Patient
Individual Variations in Drug Responses

PART 3: PHARMACOLOGY OF THE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM

Review of Neurotransmitters and the Autonomic Nervous System
Cholinergic Agonists
Cholinergic Antagonists
Adrenergic Agonists
Adrenergic Antagonists

PART 4: PHARMACOLOGY OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Review of the Central Nervous System
Pharmacotherapy of Anxiety and Sleep Disorders
Pharmacotherapy of Mood Disorders
Pharmacotherapy of Psychoses
Pharmacotherapy of Degenerative Diseases of the Central Nervous System
Pharmacotherapy of Seizures
Pharmacotherapy of Muscle Spasms and Spasticity
Central Nervous System Stimulants and Drugs for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Pharmacotherapy of Severe Pain and Migraines
Anesthetics and Anesthesia Adjuncts
Pharmacology of Substance Abuse

PART 5: PHARMACOLOGY OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

Review of the Cardiovascular System
Pharmacotherapy of Hyperlipidemia
Pharmacotherapy with Calcium Channel Blockers
Drugs Affecting the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Diuretic Therapy and the Pharmacotherapy of Renal Failure
Pharmacotherapy of Fluid Imbalance, Electrolyte, and Acid--Base Disorders
Pharmacotherapy of Hypertension
Pharmacotherapy of Angina Pectoris and Myocardial Infarction
Pharmacotherapy of Heart Failure
Pharmacotherapy of Dysrhythmias
Pharmacotherapy of Coagulation Disorders
Pharmacotherapy of Hematopoietic Disorders

PART 6: PHARMACOLOGY OF BODY DEFENSES

Review of Body Defenses and the Immune System
Pharmacotherapy of Inflammation and Fever
Immunostimulants and Immunosuppressants
Immunizing Agents

PART 7: PHARMACOLOGY OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND ALLERGY

Pharmacotherapy of Asthma and Other Pulmonary Disorders
Pharmacotherapy of Allergic Rhinitis and the Common Cold

PART 8: PHARMACOLOGY OF ANTI-INFECTIVE PHARMACOTHERAPY

Basic Principles of Anti-Infective Pharmacotherapy
Antibiotics Affecting the Bacterial Cell Wall
Antibiotics Affecting Bacterial Protein Synthesis
Fluoroquinolones and Miscellaneous Antibacterials
Sulfonamides and the Pharmacotherapy of Urinary Tract Infections
Pharmacotherapy of Mycobacterial Infections
Pharmacotherapy of Fungal Infections
Pharmacotherapy of Protozoan and Helminthic Infections
Pharmacotherapy of Non-HIV Viral Infections
Pharmacotherapy of HIV-AIDS
Basic Principles of Antineoplastic Therapy
Pharmacotherapy of Neoplasia

PART 9: PHARMACOLOGY OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM

Review of the Gastrointestinal System
Pharmacotherapy of Peptic Ulcer Disease
Pharmacotherapy of Bowel Disorders and Other Gastrointestinal Conditions
Vitamins and Minerals
Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition
Weight Reduction Strategies and the Pharmacotherapy of Obesity

PART 10: PHARMACOLOGY OF THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Review of the Endocrine System
Hypothalamic and Pituitary Drugs
Pharmacotherapy of Diabetes Mellitus
Pharmacotherapy of Thyroid Disorders
Corticosteroids and Drugs Affecting the Adrenal Cortex
Estrogens, Progestins, and Drugs Modifying Uterine Function
Drugs for Modifying Conception
Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Male Reproductive System

PART 11: ADDITIONAL DRUG CLASSES

Pharmacotherapy of Bone and Joint Disorders
Pharmacotherapy of Dermatologic Disorders
Pharmacotherapy of Eye and Ear Disorders
Emergency Preparedness: Bioterrorism and Management of Poisoning