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Pharmacology for Nurses, 3e
- 3rd Edition - July 6, 2023
- Authors: Tara V. Shanbhag, Veena Nayak, Smita Shenoy
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 8 1 - 3 1 2 - 6 6 4 2 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 8 1 - 3 1 2 - 6 6 4 3 - 4
The third edition of this book is completely updated in accordance with the revised Indian Nursing Council (INC) curriculum applicable for Semesters III and IV. It is designed to… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThe third edition of this book is completely updated in accordance with the revised Indian Nursing Council (INC) curriculum applicable for Semesters III and IV. It is designed to enable students to acquire understanding of pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, principles of therapeutics, and nursing implications. The book specifies the role of nurses in monitoring and caring for patients under different conditions. Ideal for BSc nursing students, but also useful for pharmacy students and practicing nurses in hospitals
New to This Edition
• Significant content enhancement and reorganization in line with revised curriculum, to ensure continued relevance and renewed focus on application-based learning.
• New topics added on drugs for treatment of infertility and erectile dysfunction; drugs for osteoporosis; revised guidelines for treatment of tuberculosis and HIV; and National Immunization Schedule for infants and children.
• Nursing implications inserted at the end of each topic to highlight the role of nurses in pharmacotherapeutics.
• Section on prescription writing added to help nurses understand the guidelines of prescription writing.
• Addition of questions help in revision and self-assessment before examination.
Salient Features
• Textual presentation in tabular format makes it easy to read and interpret the information.
• Systematically updated content with numerous figures, flowcharts, and tables, along with addition of specific description of drugs makes learning and comprehension easy for students.
• Prepare students for both theory and viva voce exam.
Additional Feature
Complimentary access to full eBook at www.medenact.com.
• Significant content enhancement and reorganization in line with revised curriculum, to ensure continued relevance and renewed focus on application-based learning.
• New topics added on drugs for treatment of infertility and erectile dysfunction; drugs for osteoporosis; revised guidelines for treatment of tuberculosis and HIV; and National Immunization Schedule for infants and children.
• Nursing implications inserted at the end of each topic to highlight the role of nurses in pharmacotherapeutics.
• Section on prescription writing added to help nurses understand the guidelines of prescription writing.
• Addition of questions help in revision and self-assessment before examination.
Salient Features
• Textual presentation in tabular format makes it easy to read and interpret the information.
• Systematically updated content with numerous figures, flowcharts, and tables, along with addition of specific description of drugs makes learning and comprehension easy for students.
• Prepare students for both theory and viva voce exam.
Additional Feature
Complimentary access to full eBook at www.medenact.com.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Foreword to the first edition
- Preface to the third edition
- Preface to the first edition
- List of Illustrations
- List of Tables
- 1. General pharmacology
- Introduction: Definitions and sources of drugs
- Sources of drug information
- Routes of drug administration
- Other routes
- Pharmaceutic phase
- Pharmacokinetics
- Drug absorption and bioavailability
- Drug distribution
- Plasma protein binding
- Biotransformation (drug metabolism)
- Drug excretion
- Pharmacokinetic parameters
- Pharmacodynamics
- Adverse drug reactions
- Drug interactions
- Rational use of medicines
- Factors modifying drug action
- Drug storage
- Drug regulations, acts, legal aspects and schedules
- Important drug schedules
- 2. Drug dosage forms
- Solid dosage forms
- Semisolid dosage forms
- Liquid dosage forms
- Gaseous and volatile liquid dosage forms
- Injectable dosage forms
- 3. Calculation of dosage of drugs
- Weights and measures
- Calculation of drug dosage
- Calculation of dosage of orally administered drugs
- Calculation of dosage of parenterally administered fluids
- Calculation of dosage of parenterally administered drugs
- Exercises
- Common abbreviations used in drug therapy
- 4. Drugs acting on the autonomic nervous system
- Introduction to autonomic pharmacology
- Cholinergic system
- Anticholinergic agents (cholinergic receptor blockers)
- Skeletal muscle relaxants
- Adrenergic agonists (sympathomimetic agents)
- Adrenergic receptor blockers
- 5. Renal pharmacology
- Diuretics
- Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
- Osmotic diuretics
- Loop diuretics (high-ceiling diuretics)
- Thiazides and thiazide-related diuretics
- Thiazide-related diuretics
- Potassium-sparing diuretics
- Antidiuretics
- 6. Drugs affecting the cardiovascular function
- Antihypertensive drugs
- Antianginal drugs
- Drugs used in congestive cardiac failure
- Antiarrhythmic drugs
- Plasma expanders
- Drugs used in shock
- Hypolipidaemic drugs
- 7. Drugs acting on central nervous system
- Neurotransmitters and central nervous system
- Sedatives and hypnotics
- General anesthetics
- Local anesthetics
- Alcohols (ethanol and methanol)
- Antiepileptic drugs
- Analgesics
- Psychopharmacology
- Antianxiety agents
- Antidepressants
- Drugs for bipolar disorder
- Antiparkinsonian drugs
- Alzheimer’s disease
- 8. Autacoids and respiratory system
- Histamine and antihistamines
- Prostaglandins and leukotrienes (eicosanoids)
- 5-Hydroxytryptamine: Agonists and antagonists
- Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
- Drugs used in the treatment of gout
- Drugs used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
- Drugs used in the treatment of cough
- Drugs used in the treatment of bronchial asthma
- 9. Drugs used in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases
- Emetics and antiemetics
- Mechanism of vomiting
- Emetics
- Antiemetics
- Antidiarrhoeal agents
- Laxatives (purgatives, cathartics)
- Pharmacotherapy of peptic ulcer and gastroesophageal reflux disease
- 10. Drugs affecting coagulation and blood formation
- Drugs affecting coagulation and bleeding
- Fibrinolytics (thrombolytics)
- Antifibrinolytics
- Antiplatelet drugs
- 11. Endocrine pharmacology
- Hypothalamic and pituitary hormones
- Drugs acting on uterus
- Thyroid hormones and antithyroid drugs
- Sex hormones and their antagonists
- Antiandrogens
- Oestrogens
- Antioestrogens
- Progestins
- Antiprogestin
- Hormonal contraceptives
- Corticosteroids
- Insulin and other antidiabetic agents
- Oral antidiabetic drugs
- Agents affecting calcium balance
- Bisphosphonates
- 12. Chemotherapy
- General considerations
- Sulfonamides
- Quinolones and fluoroquinolones
- β-Lactam antibiotics
- β-lactamase inhibitors
- Cephalosporins
- Carbapenems
- Monobactams
- Aminoglycosides
- Broad-spectrum antibiotics
- Tetracyclines
- Chloramphenicol
- Macrolides, urinary antiseptics and miscellaneous antibacterial agents
- Urinary antiseptics
- Antituberculosis drugs
- Antileprotic drugs
- Antifungal agents
- Antiviral agents
- Antimalarial drugs
- Antiamoebic drugs
- Anthelmintic drugs
- Anticancer drugs
- 13. Toxicology
- Treatment of poisoning
- Poison information centres
- Chelating agents
- 14. Misc ellaneous
- Immunosuppressants and immunostimulants
- Antiseptics and disinfectants
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Vaccines and antisera
- Drugs used in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and emergency
- Drugs acting on skin and mucous membrane
- Drug therapy of scabies and pediculosis
- Enzymes in therapy
- Alternative systems of medicine
- Index
- No. of pages: 440
- Language: English
- Edition: 3
- Published: July 6, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier India
- Paperback ISBN: 9788131266427
- eBook ISBN: 9788131266434
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Tara V. Shanbhag
Tara V Shanbhag is presently Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacology, Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Mukka, Mangalore, India. She has extensive experience in teaching pharmacology to undergraduate students of medical, dental, nursing and allied health sciences. She is an honourable recipient of the ‘Good Teacher’ award. She has also authored books on Pharmacology for Dentistry and Pharmacology for Nurses. She has to her credit several articles in various national and international journals. She has been an examiner to various colleges and universities.
Affiliations and expertise
TARA V SHANBHAG MD
Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacology
Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
Mukka, Surathkal, Mangalore
Karnataka, India
Formerly, Professor, Department of Pharmacology
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Manipal, Karnataka, IndiaSS
Smita Shenoy
Smita Shenoy is presently Additional Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India. She has 15 years of teaching experience and has been an examiner to various colleges and universities. She has been honoured with the ‘Good Teacher’ award. She is a PhD guide. She has authored books on pharmacology and has published several articles in national
Affiliations and expertise
SMITA SHENOY MD
Additional Professor, Department of Pharmacology
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Manipal, Karnataka, India