Pharmacology for Nurses, 3e
- 3rd Edition - July 15, 2023
- Latest edition
- Authors: Tara V. Shanbhag, Veena Nayak, Smita Shenoy
- Language: English
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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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 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.
1 General Pharmacology, 1
Introduction: Definitions and Sources of Drugs, 1
Sources of Drug Information, 2
Routes of Drug Administration, 3
Pharmaceutic Phase, 9
Pharmacokinetics, 9
Drug Absorption and Bioavailability, 10
Drug Distribution, 11
Plasma Protein Binding, 13
Biotransformation (Drug Metabolism), 13
Drug Excretion, 17
Pharmacokinetic Parameters, 17
Pharmacodynamics, 20
Adverse Drug Reactions, 24
Drug Interactions, 28
Rational Use of Medicines, 29
Factors Modifying Drug Action, 31
Drug Storage, 33
Drug Regulations, Acts, Legal Aspects and Schedules, 34
2 Drug Dosage Forms, 36
Solid Dosage Forms, 36
Semisolid Dosage Forms, 37
Liquid Dosage Forms, 38
Gaseous and Volatile Liquid Dosage Forms, 39
Injectable Dosage Forms, 39
3 Calculation of Dosage of Drugs, 42
Weights and Measures, 42
Calculation of Drug Dosage, 43
Calculation of Dosage of Orally Administered Drugs, 43
Calculation of Dosage of Parenterally Administered Fluids, 45
Calculation of Dosage of Parenterally Administered Drugs, 47
Common Abbreviations Used in Drug Therapy, 49
4 Drugs Acting on the Autonomic Nervous System, 52
Introduction to Autonomic Pharmacology, 52
Cholinergic System, 52
Cholinergic Agents, 54
Anticholinergic Agents (Cholinergic Receptor Blockers), 63
Skeletal Muscle Relaxants, 67
Adrenergic Agonists (Sympathomimetic Agents), 71
Adrenergic Receptor Blockers, 79
5 Renal Pharmacology, 87
Diuretics, 87
Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors, 87
Osmotic Diuretics, 88
Loop Diuretics (High-Ceiling Diuretics), 89
Thiazides and Thiazide-Related Diuretics, 90
Thiazide-Related Diuretics, 91
Potassium-Sparing Diuretics, 91
Antidiuretics, 94
6 Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular Function, 95
Antihypertensive Drugs, 95
Antianginal Drugs, 104
Drugs Used In Congestive Cardiac Failure, 108
Antiarrhythmic Drugs, 114
Plasma Expanders, 116
Drugs Used in Shock, 118
Hypolipidaemic Drugs, 119
7 Drugs Acting on Central Nervous System, 126
Neurotransmitters and Central Nervous System, 126
Sedatives and Hypnotics, 127
General Anesthetics, 131
Local Anesthetics, 136
Alcohols (Ethanol and Methanol), 141
Antiepileptic Drugs, 144
Analgesics, 150
Antipsychotic Drugs, 157
Antianxiety Agents, 160
Antidepressants, 160
Drugs for Bipolar Disorder, 164
Antiparkinsonian Drugs, 165
Alzheimer’s Disease, 169
8 Autacoids and Respiratory System, 171
Histamine and Antihistamines, 171
Prostaglandins and Leukotrienes (Eicosanoids), 174
5-Hydroxytryptamine: Agonists and Antagonists, 176
Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs, 179
Drugs Used in the Treatment of Gout, 186
Drugs Used in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis, 188
Drugs Used in the Treatment of Cough, 190
Drugs Used in the Treatment of Bronchial Asthma, 192
9 Drugs Used in the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Diseases, 198
Emetics, 199
Antiemetics, 199
Antidiarrhoeal Agents, 204
Laxatives (Purgatives, Cathartics), 206
Pharmacotherapy of Peptic Ulcer and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, 209
10 Drugs Affecting Coagulation and Blood Formation, 216
Drugs Affecting Coagulation and Bleeding, 216
Fibrinolytics (Thrombolytics), 221
Antifibrinolytics, 222
Antiplatelet Drugs, 222
Haematinics, 223
Haematopoietic Growth Factors, 227
11 Endocrine Pharmacology, 229
Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormones, 229
Drugs Acting on Uterus, 232
Thyroid Hormones and Antithyroid Drugs, 236
Sex Hormones and Their Antagonists, 242
Androgens, 242
Anabolic Steroids (Synthetic Androgens), 242
Antiandrogens, 242
Drugs Used to Treat Erectile Dysfunction, 243
Oestrogens, 244
Antioestrogens, 245
Selective Oestrogen Receptor Modulators, 246
Progestins, 247
Antiprogestin, 248
Hormonal Contraceptives, 248
Drugs for Treatment of Infertility, 253
Corticosteroids, 253
Insulin and Other Antidiabetic Agents, 260
Oral Antidiabetic Drugs, 265
Agents Affecting Calcium Balance, 269
Bisphosphonates, 273
12 Chemotherapy, 274
General Considerations, 274
Sulfonamides, 279
Quinolones and Fluoroquinolones, 281
b-Lactam Antibiotics, 284
Penicillins, 284
b-Lactamase Inhibitors, 288
Cephalosporins, 288
Carbapenems, 291
Monobactams, 291
Aminoglycosides, 292
Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics, 295
Tetracyclines, 295
Chloramphenicol, 296
Macrolides, Urinary Antiseptics and Miscellaneous Antibacterial Agents, 298
Urinary Antiseptics, 300
Antituberculosis Drugs, 304
Antileprotic Drugs, 308
Antifungal Agents, 311
Antiviral Agents, 317
Antimalarial Drugs, 322
Antiamoebic Drugs, 328
Anticancer Drugs, 336
13 Toxicology, 341
Treatment of Poisoning, 341
Poison Information Centres, 342
Chelating Agents, 342
14 Miscellaneous, 344
Immunosuppressants and Immunostimulants, 344
Antiseptics and Disinfectants, 347
Vitamins, 354
Minerals, 354
Vaccines and Antisera, 357
Drugs Used in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency, 362
Drugs Acting on Skin and Mucous Membrane, 364
Drug Therapy of Scabies and Pediculosis, 365
Enzymes in Therapy, 367
Alternative Systems of Medicine, 368
Index, 369
Introduction: Definitions and Sources of Drugs, 1
Sources of Drug Information, 2
Routes of Drug Administration, 3
Pharmaceutic Phase, 9
Pharmacokinetics, 9
Drug Absorption and Bioavailability, 10
Drug Distribution, 11
Plasma Protein Binding, 13
Biotransformation (Drug Metabolism), 13
Drug Excretion, 17
Pharmacokinetic Parameters, 17
Pharmacodynamics, 20
Adverse Drug Reactions, 24
Drug Interactions, 28
Rational Use of Medicines, 29
Factors Modifying Drug Action, 31
Drug Storage, 33
Drug Regulations, Acts, Legal Aspects and Schedules, 34
2 Drug Dosage Forms, 36
Solid Dosage Forms, 36
Semisolid Dosage Forms, 37
Liquid Dosage Forms, 38
Gaseous and Volatile Liquid Dosage Forms, 39
Injectable Dosage Forms, 39
3 Calculation of Dosage of Drugs, 42
Weights and Measures, 42
Calculation of Drug Dosage, 43
Calculation of Dosage of Orally Administered Drugs, 43
Calculation of Dosage of Parenterally Administered Fluids, 45
Calculation of Dosage of Parenterally Administered Drugs, 47
Common Abbreviations Used in Drug Therapy, 49
4 Drugs Acting on the Autonomic Nervous System, 52
Introduction to Autonomic Pharmacology, 52
Cholinergic System, 52
Cholinergic Agents, 54
Anticholinergic Agents (Cholinergic Receptor Blockers), 63
Skeletal Muscle Relaxants, 67
Adrenergic Agonists (Sympathomimetic Agents), 71
Adrenergic Receptor Blockers, 79
5 Renal Pharmacology, 87
Diuretics, 87
Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors, 87
Osmotic Diuretics, 88
Loop Diuretics (High-Ceiling Diuretics), 89
Thiazides and Thiazide-Related Diuretics, 90
Thiazide-Related Diuretics, 91
Potassium-Sparing Diuretics, 91
Antidiuretics, 94
6 Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular Function, 95
Antihypertensive Drugs, 95
Antianginal Drugs, 104
Drugs Used In Congestive Cardiac Failure, 108
Antiarrhythmic Drugs, 114
Plasma Expanders, 116
Drugs Used in Shock, 118
Hypolipidaemic Drugs, 119
7 Drugs Acting on Central Nervous System, 126
Neurotransmitters and Central Nervous System, 126
Sedatives and Hypnotics, 127
General Anesthetics, 131
Local Anesthetics, 136
Alcohols (Ethanol and Methanol), 141
Antiepileptic Drugs, 144
Analgesics, 150
Antipsychotic Drugs, 157
Antianxiety Agents, 160
Antidepressants, 160
Drugs for Bipolar Disorder, 164
Antiparkinsonian Drugs, 165
Alzheimer’s Disease, 169
8 Autacoids and Respiratory System, 171
Histamine and Antihistamines, 171
Prostaglandins and Leukotrienes (Eicosanoids), 174
5-Hydroxytryptamine: Agonists and Antagonists, 176
Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs, 179
Drugs Used in the Treatment of Gout, 186
Drugs Used in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis, 188
Drugs Used in the Treatment of Cough, 190
Drugs Used in the Treatment of Bronchial Asthma, 192
9 Drugs Used in the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Diseases, 198
Emetics, 199
Antiemetics, 199
Antidiarrhoeal Agents, 204
Laxatives (Purgatives, Cathartics), 206
Pharmacotherapy of Peptic Ulcer and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, 209
10 Drugs Affecting Coagulation and Blood Formation, 216
Drugs Affecting Coagulation and Bleeding, 216
Fibrinolytics (Thrombolytics), 221
Antifibrinolytics, 222
Antiplatelet Drugs, 222
Haematinics, 223
Haematopoietic Growth Factors, 227
11 Endocrine Pharmacology, 229
Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormones, 229
Drugs Acting on Uterus, 232
Thyroid Hormones and Antithyroid Drugs, 236
Sex Hormones and Their Antagonists, 242
Androgens, 242
Anabolic Steroids (Synthetic Androgens), 242
Antiandrogens, 242
Drugs Used to Treat Erectile Dysfunction, 243
Oestrogens, 244
Antioestrogens, 245
Selective Oestrogen Receptor Modulators, 246
Progestins, 247
Antiprogestin, 248
Hormonal Contraceptives, 248
Drugs for Treatment of Infertility, 253
Corticosteroids, 253
Insulin and Other Antidiabetic Agents, 260
Oral Antidiabetic Drugs, 265
Agents Affecting Calcium Balance, 269
Bisphosphonates, 273
12 Chemotherapy, 274
General Considerations, 274
Sulfonamides, 279
Quinolones and Fluoroquinolones, 281
b-Lactam Antibiotics, 284
Penicillins, 284
b-Lactamase Inhibitors, 288
Cephalosporins, 288
Carbapenems, 291
Monobactams, 291
Aminoglycosides, 292
Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics, 295
Tetracyclines, 295
Chloramphenicol, 296
Macrolides, Urinary Antiseptics and Miscellaneous Antibacterial Agents, 298
Urinary Antiseptics, 300
Antituberculosis Drugs, 304
Antileprotic Drugs, 308
Antifungal Agents, 311
Antiviral Agents, 317
Antimalarial Drugs, 322
Antiamoebic Drugs, 328
Anticancer Drugs, 336
13 Toxicology, 341
Treatment of Poisoning, 341
Poison Information Centres, 342
Chelating Agents, 342
14 Miscellaneous, 344
Immunosuppressants and Immunostimulants, 344
Antiseptics and Disinfectants, 347
Vitamins, 354
Minerals, 354
Vaccines and Antisera, 357
Drugs Used in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency, 362
Drugs Acting on Skin and Mucous Membrane, 364
Drug Therapy of Scabies and Pediculosis, 365
Enzymes in Therapy, 367
Alternative Systems of Medicine, 368
Index, 369
- Edition: 3
- Latest edition
- Published: July 15, 2023
- Language: English
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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