DRUG CLASSES Androgens Estrogens Progestins PHARMACOLOGY IN PRACTICE Janna Wong is at the clinic for a sports physical. After the physical, Janna lingers in the examination room. You knock and…

DRUG CLASSES Acid neutralizers Acid reducer •  Histamine H2 antagonists •  Proton pump inhibitors GI stimulants Antiemetics The upper GI system consists of the mouth, esophagus, and stomach (Fig. 40.1). The GI…

DRUG CLASSES Anticoagulants Antiplatelets Thrombolytics Clotting is an essential body mechanism. When a blood vessel is injured, a series of events occurs to form a clot and stop the bleeding….

DRUG CLASSES Hydantoins Carboxylic acid derivatives Succinimides Oxazolidinediones Benzodiazepines Miscellaneous drugs PHARMACOLOGY IN PRACTICE Lillian Chase was in a car accident last year and had a seizure on the way…

DRUG CLASSES Antibiotic topicals Antifungal topicals Antiviral topicals Antiseptics and germicides Corticosteroids Antipsoriatic topicals Enzymes and Keratolytics Local anesthetics This chapter discusses the following types of topical drugs: anti-infectives, corticosteroids,…

DRUG CLASSES Conventional (first-generation) antipsychotics Atypical (second-generation) antipsychotics PHARMACOLOGY IN PRACTICE Mrs. Moore’s daughter calls the clinic. She tells you that her mother has been up at night, wandering the…

DRUG CLASSES Antifungals Antihelmintics Antiprotozoals Fungal Infections A fungus is a single-celled, colorless plant that lacks chlorophyll (Fig. 12.1). Fungi that cause disease in humans may be yeast-like or mold-like;…

DRUG CLASSES HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) Bile acid resins Fibric acid derivatives PHARMACOLOGY IN PRACTICE Lillian Chase is taking cholestyramine for hyperlipidemia. The primary health care provider has prescribed therapeutic…

DRUG CLASSES Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) Serotonin/norepinephrine or dopamine/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs or DNRIs) Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) PHARMACOLOGY IN PRACTICE Mr. Phillip has been severely…

DRUG CLASSES Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) Bone resorption inhibitors—bisphosphonates Skeletal muscle relaxants Uric acid inhibitors A variety of drugs are used in treating musculoskeletal (bone and muscle) injuries and disorders….