Core concepts in pharmacology /
Leland Norman Holland, Jr., Michael Patrick Adams ; nursing consultant, Jeanine Brice
- 2nd ed.
- Upper Saddle River, N. J. : Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007.
- xi, 701 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. + 1 computer optical laser dics (4 3/4 in.).
Book is accompanied by one CD bearing the same call number and available at Makmal Digital, Perpustakaan Dr. Abdul Latiff.
Introduction to pharmacology: drug regulation and approval -- Drug classes, schedules and categories -- Methods of drug administration -- What happens after a drug has been administered -- Herbs and dietary supplements -- Substance abuse -- Drugs affecting functions of the autonomic nervous system -- Drugs for anxiety and insomnia -- Drugs for emotional and mood disorders -- Drugs for psychoses and degenerative diseases of the nervous system -- Drugs for seizures -- Drugs for pain control -- Drugs for anesthesia -- Drugs for coagulation disorders -- Drugs for hypertension -- Drugs for heart failure -- Drugs for dysrhythmias -- Drugs for angina pectoris, myocardial infarction and cerebrovascular accident -- Drugs for shock and anaphylaxis -- Drugs for lipid disorders -- Drugs for inflammation, allergies and immune disorders -- Drugs for bacterial infections -- Drugs for fungal, viral, and parasitic infections -- Drugs for neoplasia -- Drugs for pulmonary disorders -- Drugs for gastrointestinal disorders -- Vitamins, minerals, and nutritional supplements -- Drugs for fluid, acid-base, and electrolyte disorders -- Drugs for endocrine disorders -- Drugs for disorders and conditions of the reproductive system -- Drugs for muscle, bone, and joint disorders -- Drugs for skin disorders -- Drugs for eye and ear disorders.