Look inside the book: Nursing 2025-2026 Drug Handbook

Contents

Anatomy of a monograph..............................................inside front cover Contributors and consultants................................................................iv How to use Nursing2025–2026 Drug Handbook ® ................................. v Quick guide to special symbols, logos, and highlighted terms.............viii Guide to abbreviations..........................................................................ix General information 1. Drug actions, interactions, and reactions............................................ 1 2. Drug therapy across the lifespan......................................................... 6 3. Safe drug administration...................................................................13 Alphabetical listing of drugs by generic name.............................. 23 Appendices..................................................................................... 1498 A. Antacids: Indications and dosages.................................................1498 B. Antidiarrheals: Indications and dosages........................................1499 C. Laxatives: Indications and dosages................................................1501 D. Vitamins and minerals: Indications and dosages............................1505 E. Additional OTC drugs: Indications and dosages...........................1513 F. Common combination drugs: Indications and dosages .................1517 G. Antidotes: Indications and dosages ...............................................1531 H. Selected ophthalmic drugs: Indications and dosages .....................1538 I. Selected biologicals and blood derivatives: Indications and dosages ................................................................1546 J. Less commonly used drugs: Indications and dosages.....................1552 Index................................................................................................ 1633 New drugs...................................................................................... 1467

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