Table of Contents
How To Use Davis's Drug Guide For Nurses 1
Evidence-Based Practice and Pharmacotherapeutics: Implications for Nurses 6
Pharmacogenomics 9
Medication Errors: Improving Practices and Patient Safety 12
Detecting and Managing Adverse Drug Reactions 18
Overview Of Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Systems (Rems) 22
Special Dosing Considerations 23
The Pediatric Patient 23
The Older Adult Patient 23
The Patient of Reproductive Age 24
Renal Impairment 24
Hepatic Impairment 24
Heart Failure 24
Body Size 24
Drug Interactions 25
The Cytochrome P450 System 26
Educating Patients About Safe Medication Use 29
Classifications 31
Anti-Alzheimer's agents 31
Antianemics 32
Antianginals 33
Antianxiety agents 34
Antorhythmics 35
Antiasthmatics 36
Anticholinergics 37
Anticoagulants 39
Anticonvulsants 40
Antidepressants 41
Antidiabetics 43
Antidiarrheals 45
Antiemetics 46
Antifungals 47
Antihistamines 48
Antihypertensives 49
Anti-infectives 51
Antineoplastics 52
Antiparkinson agents 54
Antiplatelet agents 56
Antipsychotics 56
Antipyretics 58
Antiretrovirals 59
Antirheumatics 60
Antituberculars 61
Antiulcer agents 62
Antivirals 64
Beta blockers 65
Bone resorption inhibitors 67
Bronchodilators 68
Calcium channel blockers 69
Central nervous system stimulants 71
Corticosteroids 72
Diuretics 73
Hormones 75
Immunosuppressants 76
Laxatives 77
Lipid lowering agents 78
Minerals/electrolytes/pH modifiers 79
Natural/Herbal Products 80
Nonopioid analgesics 81
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents 82
Opioid analgesics 84
Sedative/hypnotics 85
Skeletal muscle relaxants 87
Thrombolytics 88
Vaccines/immunizing agents 90
Vascular headache suppressants 90
Vitamins 91
Weight control agents 92
Drug Monographs In Alphabetical Order By Generic Name 95-1298
Drugs Approved In Canada 1299
Natural/Herbal Products 1325
Medication Safety Tools 1351
Appendices 1367
Appendix A Recent Drug Approvals 1369
Appendix B Combination Drugs 1379
Appendix C Ophthalmic Medications 1398
Appendix D Medication Administration Techniques 1406
Appendix E Administering Medications to Children 1409
Appendix F Formulas Helpful for Calculating Doses 1410
Appendix G Pediatric Dosage Calculations 1412
Appendix H Normal Values of Common laboratory Tests 1413
Appendix I Controlled Substance Schedules 1415
Appendix J Equianalgesic Dosing Guidelines 1418
Appendix K Food Sources for Specific Nutrients 1421
Appendix L Insulins and Insulin Therapy 1423
Appendix M Canadian and U.S. Pharmaceutical Practices 1425
Appendix N Routine Pediatric and Adult Immunizations 1427
Bibliography 1434
Comprehensive Generic/Trade/Ciassifications Index 1435
