Information About
This polytechnic-level textbook provides an introduction to pharmacology and drug regulations in Singapore; and the basics of drug administration including the effects of drugs on the nervous system. The book also provides a classification of drugs according to disorders of body systems, which aims to help students understand the application of pharmacological knowledge to their nursing practice.
Additional Details
- Creators
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- How, Ai Ling
- Leong, Lee Tyng
- Chen, Yee Wen
- Chue, Mei Ching
- Subject
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- Nursing--Study and teaching--Singapore
- Pharmacology--Textbooks
- Nursing--Textbooks
- Publisher
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- National Library Board Singapore, 2019
- Pearson Education South Asia Pte Ltd, 2019
- Contributors
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- CHUE Mei Ching
- CHEN Yee Wen
- LEONG Lee Tyng
- HOW Ai Ling
- Pearson Education South Asia Pte Ltd
- Digital Description
- application/pdf, ill.
- Table of Contents
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- gastro-oesophageal reflux disease/gastritis/peptic ulcer disease -- 11. Drugs for gastrointestinal disorders – nausea and vomiting -- 12. Drugs for gastrointestinal disorders – diarrhoea -- 13. Drugs for gastrointestinal disorders – constipation -- 14. Drugs for cardiovascular disorders – hypertension -- 15. Drugs for cardiovascular disorders – angina pectoris and myocardial infarction -- 16. Drugs for cardiovascular disorders – hyperlipidaemia -- 17. Drugs for cardiovascular disorders – heart failure -- 18. Drugs for asthma and other lower respiratory disorders -- 19. Drugs for allergic rhinitis and common cold -- 20. Drugs for bacterial infection -- 21. Drugs for fungal infection -- 22. Drugs for viral infection -- 23. Drugs for contraception, hormone replacement therapy, and dysfunctional uterine bleeding -- 24. Drugs for stimulating uterine contraction -- 25. Drugs for managing pre-term -- 28. Drugs for Alzheimer’s Disease -- 29. Drugs for multiple sclerosis -- 30. Drugs for gout -- 31. Drugs for rheumatoid arthritis -- 32. Drugs for pain control -- 33. Drugs for anxiety and depression -- 34. Drugs for psychosis -- 35. Drugs for bipolar disorder -- 36. Drugs for diabetes mellitus -- 37. Drugs for thyroid, pituitary and adrenal hormonal disorders -- 38. Drugs for immune system modulation -- 39. Drugs for anaemia -- Pt. 3. 40. Drugs for peri-operative care -- 41. Drugs for emergency care -- 42. Drugs for cardiovascular emergencies – hypertensive crisis -- 43. Drugs for cardiovascular disorders – acute coronary syndrome -- 44. Drugs for cardiovascular emergencies – anti-arrhythmic agents -- 45. Drugs for fluid, electrolyte and acid–base imbalance -- 46. Drugs for renal failure -- 47. Drugs for neurological system – status epilepticus and head injury -- 48. Drugs for respiratory system: status asthmaticus and exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- 49. Drugs for shock -- 50. Drugs for poisoning.
- gastro-oesophageal reflux disease/gastritis/peptic ulcer disease ; 11. Drugs for gastrointestinal disorders – nausea and vomiting ; 12. Drugs for gastrointestinal disorders – diarrhoea ; 13. Drugs for gastrointestinal disorders – constipation ; 14. Drugs for cardiovascular disorders – hypertension ; 15. Drugs for cardiovascular disorders – angina pectoris and myocardial infarction ; 16. Drugs for cardiovascular disorders – hyperlipidaemia ; 17. Drugs for cardiovascular disorders – heart failure ; 18. Drugs for asthma and other lower respiratory disorders ; 19. Drugs for allergic rhinitis and common cold ; 20. Drugs for bacterial infection ; 21. Drugs for fungal infection ; 22. Drugs for viral infection ; 23. Drugs for contraception, hormone replacement therapy, and dysfunctional uterine bleeding ; 24. Drugs for stimulating uterine contraction ; 25. Drugs for managing pre-term labour ; 26. Drugs for Parkinson's Disease ; 27. Drugs for Seizure ; 28. Drugs for Alzheimer’s Disease ; 29. Drugs for multiple sclerosis ; 30. Drugs for gout ; 31. Drugs for rheumatoid arthritis ; 32. Drugs for pain control ; 33. Drugs for anxiety and depression ; 34. Drugs for psychosis ; 35. Drugs for bipolar disorder ; 36. Drugs for diabetes mellitus ; 37. Drugs for thyroid, pituitary and adrenal hormonal disorders -- 38. Drugs for immune system modulation ; 39. Drugs for anaemia -- Pt. 3. 40. Drugs for peri-operative care ; 41. Drugs for emergency care ; 42. Drugs for cardiovascular emergencies – hypertensive crisis ; 43. Drugs for cardiovascular disorders – acute coronary syndrome ; 44. Drugs for cardiovascular emergencies – anti-arrhythmic agents ; 45. Drugs for fluid, electrolyte and acid–base imbalance ; 46. Drugs for renal failure ; 47. Drugs for neurological system ; status epilepticus and head injury ; 48. Drugs for respiratory system: status asthmaticus and exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ; 49. Drugs for shock ; 50. Drugs for poisoning.
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- All rights reserved. Pearson Education South Asia Pte Ltd, 2018