Introduction to Pharmacology by Justin Favaro (English) Paperback Book

Introduction to Pharmacology by Justin Favaro, Mary Kaye Asperheim Favaro

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Description Provides drug monographs with key information such as generic and trade names, indications, common adverse effects, and typical adult and pediatric dosages. This title includes coverage of special situations that highlights the issues of drug therapy in children, pregnant and nursing women, and older adults.

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Administer drugs safely and prevent drug errors with accurate, up-to-date drug information! Concise and easy to understand, Introduction to Pharmacology, 12th Edition provides drug monographs with key information such as generic and trade names, indications, common adverse effects, and typical adult and pediatric dosages. Drug entries are organized by classification, and include the newest FDA-approved drugs. Coverage of special situations highlights the unique issues of drug therapy in children, pregnant and nursing women, and older adults. To provide a solid foundation for safe practice, authors Mary Asperheim Favaro and Justin Favaro also address the principles of pharmacology and the basic math needed to calculate drug dosages.Straightforward, easy-to-digest drug monographs focus on essential information including drug names (both generic and trade), need-to-know drug information, and typical drug dosages.Math review refreshes your knowledge of basic math and provides practice in drug dosage calculation.Considerations boxes highlight the unique safety issues of drug therapy in children, pregnant and nursing women, and older adults.Clinical Implications in each chapter relate drug content to safe and effective drug administration and patient teaching.Herb Alert boxes highlight herb-drug interactions and contraindications for the safety of patients relying on complementary and alternative therapies.Critical Thinking Questions in most chapters let you apply concepts to realistic clinical situations and issues.Review Questions at the end of each chapter help you assess your mastery of the material, with answers in the back of the book.UNIQUE! Drug Therapy in Women chapter addresses the special considerations of drug therapy in women.UNIQUE! Molecular and Targeted Therapies chapter covers emerging drugs that are aimed at specific tissues, genes, and target organs. Updated drug information keeps you current with the most recent FDA drug approvals and withdrawals, as well as changes in indications, therapeutic uses and warnings. NEW Drug Therapy in Children chapter discusses drug therapy for ADHD, immunizations, and allergies.NEW Interactions chapter covers drug-drug, drug-herb, drug-food, and drug-condition interactions, along with drug toxicity.Expanded content on drug therapy in women addresses chronic fatigue syndrome, postpartum depression, drug safety during pregnancy and lactation, migraine preventative therapy, menstrual abnormalities, and menopause.

Details ISBN 1437717063 ISBN-13 9781437717068 Title Introduction to Pharmacology Author Justin Favaro, Mary Kaye Asperheim Favaro Format Paperback Year 2011 Pages 304 Edition 12th Publisher Elsevier Health Sciences GE_Item_ID:141343788; About Us

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