Turley, Susan M.

Understanding pharmacology for health professionals / Susan M. Turley. - 4th ed. - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Education, c2010. - xxi, 451, [173] p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm.

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to pharmacology and the history of drugs -- Drug design, testing, manufacturing, and marketing -- Drug forms -- Routes of administration and the drug cycle -- Using drugs therapeutically -- The prescription -- Urinary drugs -- Gastrointestinal drugs -- Musculoskeletal drugs -- Pulmonary drugs -- Cardiovascular drugs -- Hematologic drugs -- Gynecologic and obstetric drugs -- Endocrine drugs -- Neurologic drugs -- Psychiatric drugs -- Dermatologic drugs -- Ophthalmic drugs -- Ears, nose, and throat drugs -- Anti-infective drugs -- Chemotherapy drugs -- Analgesic drugs -- Anesthetic drugs -- Emergency drugs, intravenous fluids, and blood products.

9780135145708 (pbk.) 0135145708

2009000027

101492668 DNLM


Pharmacology.
Allied health personnel.
Pharmaceutical Preparations.
Drug Therapy.

RM300 / .T85 2010

615/.1