Understanding pharmacology : essentials for medication safety / M. Linda Workman, Linda LaCharity

Includes bibliographical references (pages 513-514) and index

Drug regulation, actions and responses -- Safely preparing and giving drugs -- Mathematics review and introduction to dosage calculation -- Medical systems of weights and measures -- Dosage calculation of intravenous solutions and drugs -- Anti-inflammatory drugs -- Drugs for pain control -- Anti-infectives : antibacterial drugs -- Anti-infectives : antiviral drugs -- Anti-infectives : antitubercular and antifungal drugs -- Drugs that affect the immune system -- Anticancer drugs -- Drug therapy for diabetes -- Drug therapy for thyroid and adrenal gland problems -- Drugs that affect urine output -- Drug therapy for hypertension -- Drug therapy for heart failure -- Drug therapy for dysrhythmias -- Drug therapy for high blood lipids -- Drugs that affect blood clotting -- Drug therapy for asthma and other respiratory problems -- Drug therapy for gastrointestinal problems -- Drug therapy for gastric ulcers and reflux -- Drug therapy with nutritional supplements -- Drug therapy for seizures -- Drug therapy for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases -- Drug therapy for psychiatric problems -- Drug therapy for insomnia -- Drug therapy for eye problems -- Drug therapy for osteoporosis, arthritis, and skeletal muscle relaxation -- Drug therapy for male reproductive problems -- Drug therapy for female reproductive issues -- Medication administration skills