Introduction to pharmacology / Mary Kaye Asperheim.

Rev. ed. of: Pharmacology. 9th ed. c2002.

Includes indexes.

Unit 1. Mathematics of drug dosage. Roman numerals -- Fractions -- Decimals -- Percentage -- Proportion -- Fahrenheit and Celsius -- Systems of measurement -- Drug dosage for children -- Drug dosage in standardized units -- Unit 2. Principles of pharmacology. Introduction to pharmacology -- Drug legislation and drug standards -- Pharmaceutical preparations -- Introduction to drug dosage -- Administration of medications -- Vitamins, minerals, and general nutrition -- Unit 3. Drug classifications. Antibiotics and antifungal, antiviral, and antiparasitic agents -- Antihistamines -- Drugs that affect the skin and mucous membranes -- Drugs that affect the respiratory system -- Drugs that affect the circulatory system -- Drugs that affect the cnetral nervous system -- Pain medications --

Tranquilizers and antidepressants -- Prostaglandins and prostaglandin inhibitors -- Drugs that affect the autonomic nervous system -- Drugs that affect the digestive system -- The endocrine glands and hormones -- Diuretics and other drugs that affect the urinary system -- Antineoplastic drugs -- Immunizing agents and immunosuppressives -- Innovations: gene therapy -- Unit 4. Special situations in pharmacology. Drug therapy in older adults -- Home health and end-of-life care -- Substance abuse -- Herbal therapies and drug-jerb interactions.