Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:Part 1: Pharmacology basics: The nursing process and drug therapy -- Pharmacologic principles -- Life span considerations -- Cultural, legal and ethical considerations --Gene therapy and pharmacogenetics -- Medication errors: preventing and responding -- Patient education and drug therapy -- Over-the-counter drugs and herbal and dietary supplements -- Substance abuse -- Photo atlas of drug administration -- Part 2: Drugs affecting the central nervous system: Analgesic drugs -- General and local anesthetics -- Central nervous system depressants and muscle relaxants -- Central nervous system stimulants and related drugs -- Antiepileptic drugs -- Antiparkinsonian drugs -- Psychotherapeutic drugs -- Part 3: Drugs affecting the autonomic nervous system: Adrenergic drugs -- Adrenergic-blocking drugs -- Cholinergic drugs -- Cholinergic-blocking drugs -- Part 4: Drugs affecting cardiovascular and renal systems: Heart failure drugs -- Antidysrhythmic drugs -- Antianginal drugs -- Antihypertensive drugs -- Diuretic drugs -- Fluids and electrolytes -- Coagulation modifier drugs -- Antilipemic drugs -- Part 5: Drugs affecting the endocrine system: Pituitary drugs -- Thyroid and antithyroid drugs -- Antidiabetic drugs -- Adrenal drugs -- Women's health drugs -- Men's health drugs -- Part 6: Drugs affecting the respiratory system: Antihistamines, decongestants, antitussives, and expectorants -- Bronchodilators and other respiratory drugs -- Part 7: Antiinfective and antiinflammatory drugs: Antibiotics part 1 -- Antibiotics part 2 -- Antiviral drugs -- Antitubercular drugs -- Antifungal drugs -- Antimalarial, antiprotozoal, and anthelmintic drugs -- Antiinflammatory and antigout drugs -- Part 8: Immune and biologic modifiers and chemotherapeutic drugs -- Immunosuppressant drugs -- Immunizing drugs and biochemical terrorism -- Antineoplastic drugs part 1: cancer overview and cell cycle-specific drugs -- Antineoplastic drugs part 2: nonspecific drugs and miscellaneous drugs -- Biologic response-modifying and antiheumatoid drugs -- Part 9: Drugs affecting the gastrointestinal system and nutrition :Acid-controlling drugs -- Bowel disorder drugs -- Antiemetic and antinausea drugs -- Vitamins and minerals -- Nutritional supplements -- Part 10: Miscellaneous therapeutics: hematologic, dermatologic, ophthalmic, and otic drugs: Anemia drugs -- Dermatologic drugs -- Ophthalmic drugs -- Otic drugs.