Frequently Prescribed Medications: Drugs You Need to Know is a practical study tool designed to educate and test students about the drugs that are most commonly used in practice, as well as a helpful reference on drug information for health professionals. This comprehensive resource reviews important concepts regarding the use of specific medications and provides clear and succinct information for the drugs that are commonly utilized in clinical practice, ambulatory practice, and hospital practice, including information on prescription, over-the-counter, and natural products.
The information provided for each drug includes
- Drug Class
- Mechanism of Action
- Common Brand Name(s)
- Generic Name
- Dosage Forms
- Indications
- Dosing for Each Indication
- Initial Dose
- Maintenance Dose
- Maximum Dose
- Renal Dosage Adjustment
- Adverse Reactions
- Absolute Contraindications
- Major Drug Interactions
- Pregnancy Category
- Key Counseling Points
Including helpful end-of chapter review questions, Frequently Prescribed Medications is a user-friendly resource that will aid student comprehension and serve as a valuable reference for future study and practice. This guide is also an excellent test preparation resource for the Top 200/300 exam, and a handy reference for practicing health professionals.
Key Features
- Clear and succinct information for the drugs that are commonly utilized in practice.
- Commonly utilized ambulatory practice and hospital practice medications.
- Includes prescription, OTC and natural products.
- Self-test questions at the end of each chapter.
- Excellent test preparation resource for the Top 200/300 exam.
Table of Contents
- Chapter 1 Analgesics
- Chapter 2 Anti-diabetic Agents
- Chapter 3 Anti-infective Agents
- Chapter 4 Antineoplastics
- Chapter 5 Cardiovascular Agents
- Chapter 6 Central Nervous System Agents
- Chapter 7 Endocrine Agents
- Chapter 8 Gastrointestinal Agents
- Chapter 9 Hematologic Agents
- Chapter 10 Lipid Lowering Agents
- Chapter 11 Miscellaneous Agents
- Chapter 12 Ophthalmic Products
- Chapter 13 Pulmonary and Allergy Agents
- Chapter 14 Topical Products
- Chapter 15 Natural Products, Dietary Supplements, and Nutrients
About the Authors
- Michael A. Mancano, PharmD-Associate Chair and Clinical Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Temple University School of Pharmacy.
- Jason C. Gallagher, PharmD, BCPS-Associate Professor, Temple University School of Pharmacy, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at Temple University, and a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Infectious Diseases at Temple University Hospital (TUH). His clinical service is with the Infectious Diseases Consult team at TUH where he also serves on committees related to antibiotic use and guideline preparation. He lectures on the pharmacotherapy of infectious diseases and the practice of clinical pharmacy at Temple and also teaches antibiotic pharmacology at Drexel University School of Medicine, where he has an adjunct appointment. Dr. Gallagher’s research interests focus on the treatment of resistant Gram-negative and Gram-positive infections and on antifungal pharmacotherapy. He is a past-president of the Mid-Atlantic College of Clinical Pharmacy.
Product Details
- Paperback: 272 pages
- Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning; 1 edition (2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0763781177
- ISBN-13: 978-0763781170
- Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
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