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: What Is It and Why Should I Care? 26
Educating Patients about Safe Medication Use 29
Classifications 31
Anti-Alzheimer's agents 31
Antianemics 32
Antianginals 33
Antianxiety agents 34
Antiarrhythmics 35
Antiasthmatics 36
Anticholinergics 37
Anticoagulants 39
Anticonvulsants 40
Antidepressants 41
Antidiabetics 43
Antidiarrheals 45
Antiemetics 46
Antifungals 47
Antihistamines 48
Antihypertensives 50
Anti-infectives 51
Antineoplastics 53
Antiparkinson agents 55
Antiplatelet agents 56
Antipsychotics 57
Antipyretics 59
Antiretrovirals 60
Antirheumatics 61
Antituberculars 62
Antiulcer agents 63
Antivirals 65
Beta blockers 66
Bone resorption inhibitors 68
Bronchodilators 69
Calcium channel blockers 70
Central nervous system stimulants 72
Corticosteroids 73
Diuretics 75
Hormones 77
Immunosuppressants 78
Laxatives 79
Lipid-lowering agents 80
Minerals/electrolytes/pH modifiers 81
Natural/Herbal Products 82
Nonopioid analgesics 82
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents 84
Opioid analgesics 85
Sedative/hypnotics 87
Skeletal muscle relaxants 88
Thrombolytics 89
Vaccines/immunizing agents 91
Vascular headache suppressants 92
Vitamins 93
Weight control agents 94
Drug Monographs in Alphabetical Order by Generic Name 95-1298
Drugs Approved in Canada 1299
Natural/Herbal Products 1325
Medication Safety Tools 1349
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 Differences in U.S. and Candian Pharmaceutical Practices 1425
Appendix N Routine Pediatric and Adult Immimizations 1427
Bibliography 1434
Comprehensive Generic/Trade/Classifications Index 1435
