Includes bibliographical references and index.

The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy -- Pharmacologic Principles -- Lifespan Considerations -- Cultural, Legal, and Ethical Considerations -- Medication Errors: Preventing and Responding -- Patient Education and Drug Therapy -- Over-the-Counter Drugs and Herbal and Dietary Supplements -- Gene Therapy and Pharmacogenomics -- Photo Atlas of Drug Administration -- DRUGS AFFECTING THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM -- Analgesic Drugs -- General and Local Anesthetics -- Central Nervous System Depressants and Muscle Relaxants -- Central Nervous System Stimulants and Related Drugs -- Antiepileptic Drugs -- Antiparkinson Drugs -- Psychotherapeutic Drugs -- Substance Use Disorder -- DRUGS AFFECTING THE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM -- Adrenergic Drugs -- Adrenergic-Blocking Drugs -- Cholinergic Drugs -- Cholinergic-Blocking Drugs -- DRUGS AFFECTING THE CARDIOVASCULAR AND RENAL SYSTEMS -- Antihypertensive Drugs -- Antianginal Drugs -- Heart Failure Drugs -- Antidysrhythmic Drugs -- Coagulation Modifier Drugs -- Antilipemic Drugs -- Diuretic Drugs -- Fluids and Electrolytes -- DRUGS AFFECTING THE ENDOCRINE AND REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS -- Pituitary Drugs -- Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs -- Antidiabetic Drugs -- Adrenal Drugs -- Women’s Health Drugs -- Men’s Health Drugs -- DRUGS AFFECTING THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM -- Antihistamines, Decongestants, Antitussives, and Expectorants -- Respiratory Drugs -- ANTIINFECTIVE AND ANTIINFLAMMATORY DRUGS -- Antibiotics Part 1 -- Antibiotics Part 2 -- Antiviral Drugs -- Antitubercular Drugs -- Antifungal Drugs -- Antimalarial, Antiprotozoal, and Anthelmintic Drugs -- Antiinflammatory and Antigout Drugs -- CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC DRUGS AND BIOLOGIC AND IMMUNE MODIFIERS -- Cancer Overview and Cell Cycle–Specific Drugs -- Cell Cycle–Nonspecific Drugs and Miscellaneous Drugs -- Biologic Response–Modifying and Antirheumatic Drugs -- Immunosuppressant Drugs -- Immunizing Drugs -- DRUGS AFFECTING THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM AND NUTRITION -- Acid-Controlling Drugs -- Bowel Disorder Drugs -- Antiemetic and Antinausea Drugs -- Vitamins and Minerals -- Anemia Drugs -- Nutritional Supplements -- DERMATOLOGIC, OPHTHALMIC, AND OTIC DRUGS -- Dermatologic Drugs -- Ophthalmic Drugs -- Otic Drugs