Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals, 3rd edition

Published by Pearson (July 23, 2021) © 2018

  • Jahangir Moini Eastern Florida State College, USA
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Unit 1: General Principles

1. Introduction to Pharmacology

2. Pharmacodynamics

3. Pharmacokinetics

4. Drug Toxicity Pharmacogenomics

5. Law and Ethics of Medications

6. Terminology, Abbreviations, and Dispensing Prescriptions

7. Administration of Medications

Unit 2: Mathematics and Dosage Calculations

8. Principles of Math in Medicine

9. Measurement Systems and Their Equivalents

10. Adult and Pediatric Dosage Calculations

11. Medication Errors and Prevention

Unit 3: Drug Effects on Multiple Systems

12. Nutritional Aspects of Pharmacology

13. Dietary Supplements and Alternative Therapies

14. Toxicology

15. Substance Abuse and Misuse

16. Antibacterial Agents

17. Antiviral Agents

18. Antifungal Agents

19. Antiprotozoal Agents

20. Vaccines and Immunoglobulins

21. Analgesic, Antipyretic, and Anti-Inflammatory Drugs

22. Antineoplastic Agents

Unit 4: Drug Effects on Specific Systems

23. Drugs Used to Treat Central Nervous System Conditions

24. Drugs Used to Treat Autonomic Nervous System Conditions

25. Anesthetic Agents

26. Drugs Used to Treat Skin Conditions

27. Drugs Used to Treat Cardiovascular Conditions

28. Drugs Used to Treat Vascular Conditions

29. Drugs Used to Treat Hyperlipidemia and Related Conditions

30. Anticoagulants

31. Drugs Used to Treat Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances

32. Drugs Used to Treat Endocrine Conditions

33. Drugs Used to Treat Reproductive Conditions

34. Drugs Used to Treat Gastrointestinal Conditions

35. Drugs Used to Treat Respiratory Conditions

36. Drugs Used to Treat Musculoskeletal Conditions

37. Drugs Used to Treat Eye Conditions

Unit 5: Special Populations

38. Drugs Used to Treat Geriatric Patients

39. Drugs Used to Treat Pediatric Patients

40. Drugs Used to Treat Pregnant Patients

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