Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy
Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy Steven P. Gelone Staci Pacetti Judith A. O’Donnell The selection of an appropriate antimicrobial agent to treat an infection is guided by a number of factors….
Principles of Pharmacology in Pain Management
Principles of Pharmacology in Pain Management Maria C. Foy One of the most widely encountered clinical situations is a patient in pain. Treatment of pain is one of the most…
Pharmacotherapy Principles in Older Adults
Pharmacotherapy Principles in Older Adults Richard G. Stefanacci Older adults are the most pharmacotherapeutically challenging population because of the requirement to take into consideration their unique physiology and other factors…
Principles of Pharmacotherapy in Pregnancy and Lactation
Principles of Pharmacotherapy in Pregnancy and Lactation Andrew M. Peterson Lauren M. Czosnowski Although very little is known about the effects of medications on the fetus, many women ingest drugs…
Principles of Pharmacotherapy in Pediatrics
Principles of Pharmacotherapy in Pediatrics Anita Siu James C. Thigpen Jr When treating pediatric patients, many health care practitioners use the terms infant, child, or even kid interchangeably. However, there…
Impact of Drug Interactions and Adverse Events on Therapeutics
Impact of Drug Interactions and Adverse Events on Therapeutics Tep Kang Andrew M. Peterson As the quantity and types of pharmacologic agents continue to expand, the likelihood of drug interactions…
Pharmacokinetic Basis of Therapeutics and Pharmacodynamic Principles
Pharmacokinetic Basis of Therapeutics and Pharmacodynamic Principles Andrew M. Peterson The art and science of clinical practice is based on understanding the relationship between the person and the disease and…
Issues for the Practitioner in Drug Therapy
Issues for the Practitioner in Drug Therapy Virginia P. Arcangelo Veronica F. Wilbur Drug therapy is often the mainstay of treatment of acute and chronic diseases. An important role of…
