http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ DRUG OVERVIEW INDICATIONS • tamoxifen: Carcinoma, breast; carcinoma, breast, adjunct; ductal carcinoma in situ; carcinoma, breast, prevention • fulvestrant: Carcinoma, breast • toremifene: Carcinoma, breast • anastrozole: Carcinoma, breast • letrozole: Carcinoma, breast;…
http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has been increasing every year in the United States. In 1993, Dr. David Eisenberg of Harvard Medical School released a landmark…
http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ DRUG OVERVIEW Class Generic Name Trade Name Antituberculars isoniazid (INH) Generic rifampicin (RIF) Rifampin, Rifadin rifabutin Mycobutin rifapentine Priftin pyrazinamide (PZA) Generic ethambutol HCl…
http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ DRUG OVERVIEW INDICATIONS Obesity • Phentermine is for short term only. Therapeutic Overview Despite long-term recognition of obesity as a problem, new emphasis on ending this epidemic has finally…
http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ This chapter discusses general treatment principles applicable to most infections, with an emphasis on those of bacterial origin. Although these general guidelines cover the most common first-line primary care…
http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ DRUG OVERVIEW Top 100 drug. Also consider using phenobarbital, carbamazepine, and topiramate, which are discussed in Chapter 45. INDICATIONS • Alcohol use disorders • benzodiazepines: Used for withdrawal • naltrexone: opioid…
http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ Critical Decision Making D.M. Eddy, one of the long-term writers to dominate the field of critical thinking, observed that the quality of health care is determined by two main…
http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ Nonprescription medications or over-the-counter (OTC) medications are defined as drugs that are considered to be safe and effective without professional supervision, provided the required label directions and warnings are…
http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ Up to half of all patients with serious chronic illnesses do not take their medication as prescribed and thus fail to derive the expected benefits (Turnbough & Wilson, 2007)….
http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ Practitioners educate patients about their disease, their medications, and the ways they can improve their health. When patients accurately understand their medications, adherence and cooperation are enhanced. However, many…
