For courses in Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology in respiratory therapy programs.
Current, reliable, and convenient to use, this pocket-sized handbook provides a concise-yet complete and comprehensive-reference to the drugs used to treat respiratory and cardiac disease. Using a clinical organization, consistent format, and accessible language, it offers details concerning drug actions, uses and interactions, specific routes, pediatric and adult dosages, and detailed pharmacokinetics, contraindications, and side effects. This book is designed as a stand-alone clinical reference or as a complimentary volume to Integrated Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology.
Current, reliable, and convenient to use, this pocket-sized handbook is a concise, yet comprehensive, resource that presents the drugs used to treat respiratory and cardiac disease. Using a clinical organization, consistent format, and accessible language, it offers details concerning drug actions, uses and interactions, specific routes, pediatric and adult dosages, as well as detailed pharmacokinetics, contraindications, and side effects.
Features Include:
- Therapeutic drug classifications with specific sections that discuss drugs as they are used clinically.
- Actions, uses, route and dosage, pharmacokinetics, adverse effects, drug interactions and clinical implications for each drug.
- Food and Drug Administration guidelines.
- Convenient take-along pocket size.