Includes index.

Contents: 1. Principles of pharmacology and nursing: Orientation to pharmacology -- Legal and ethical aspects of medication administration -- Principles of drug action -- Medication errors -- The nursing process and pharmacology -- 2. Biopsychosocial aspects of pharmacology: Biocultural aspects of drug therapy -- Maternal and child drug therapy -- Drug therapy of older adults -- Substance misuse and abuse -- Client education for self-administration of medication -- 3. Current issues in pharmacology: Over-the-counter medications -- Complementary and alternative pharmacology – 4. Drugs affecting the central nervous system: Overview of the central nervous system -- Analgesics -- Anesthetics -- Antianxiety, sedative, and hypnotic drugs -- Antiepileptic drugs -- Central nervous system stimulants -- Psychotherapeutic drugs -- 5. Drugs affecting the autonomic nervous system: Overview of the autonomic nervous system -- Drugs affecting the parasympathetic nervous system and the neurotransmitter acetylcholine -- Drugs affecting the sympathetic (adrenergic) nervous systems -- 6. Drugs affecting the cardiovascular system: Overview of the cardiovascular system -- Agents used in the treatment of heart failure -- Antiidysrhythmics -- Antihypertensives -- Vasodilators and blood viscosity-reducing agents -- 7. Drugs affecting the blood: Overview of the blood -- Antiplatelets, anticoagulants, fibrinolytics, and blood components -- Antihyperlipidemic drugs -- 8. Drugs affecting the urinary system: Overview of the urinary system -- Diuretics -- Uricosuric drugs -- Drug therapy for renal system dysfunction -- 9. Drugs affecting the respiratory system: Overview of the respiratory system -- Bronchodilator, antiasthmatic, and mucolytic drugs -- Oxygen and miscellaneous respiratory agents -- 10. Drugs affecting the gastrointestinal system: Overview of the gastrointestinal tract -- Drugs affecting the gastrointestinal tract -- UNIT 11. Drugs affecting the visual and auditory systems: Overview of the eye -- Ophthalmic drugs -- Overview of the ear -- Drugs affecting the ear – 12. Drugs affecting the endocrine system: Overview of the endocrine system -- Drugs affecting the pituitary -- Drugs affecting the parathyroid and thyroid glands -- Drugs affecting the adrenal cortex -- Drugs affecting conditions of the pancreas -- 13. Drugs affecting the reproductive system: Overview of the female and male reproductive system -- Drugs affecting women's health and the female reproductive system -- Drugs for labor and delivery -- Drugs affecting the male reproductive system -- Drugs affecting sexual behavior -- 14. Drugs used in neoplastic diseases: Principles of antineoplastic chemotherapy -- Antineoplastic chemotherapy agents -- 15. Drugs used in infectious diseases and inflammation: Overview of infections, inflammation, and fever -- Antibacterials -- Antifungal and antiviral drugs -- Other antimicrobial drugs and antiparasitic drugs -- 16. Drugs affecting the immunologic system: Overview of the immunologic system -- Serums, vaccines, and other immunizing agents -- Immunosuppressants and immunomodulators -- 17. Drugs affecting the integumentary system: Dermatologic drugs -- Debriding agents -- 18. Intravenous and nutrition therapy: Vitamins and minerals -- Fluids and electrolytes -- Enteral and parenteral nutrition -- 19. Miscellaneous agents: Antiseptics, disinfectants, and sterilants --Diagnostic agents -- Poisons and antidotes --