Pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice : a practical approach / [edited by] Virginia Poole Arcangelo, Andrew M. Peterson.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Unit I: Principles of Therapeutics 1 -- 1 Issues for the Practitioner in Drug Therapy 3 -- 2 Pharmacokinetic Basis of Therapeutics and Pharmacodynamic Principles 13 -- 3 Impact of Drug Interactions and Adverse Events on Therapeutics 27
-- 4 Principles of Pharmacotherapy in Pediatrics 40 -- 5 Principles of Pharmacotherapy in Pregnancy and Lactation 49 -- 6 Principles of Pharmacotherapy in Elderly Patients 55 -- 7 Principles of Pharmacology in Pain Management 66 -- 8 Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy 78 -- 9 Complementary and Alternative Medicines -- Unit II: Pharmacotherapy for Skin Disorders -- Unit II: Pharmacotherapy for Skin Disorders -- 11 Fungal Infections of the Skin -- 12 Viral Infections of the Skin -- 13 Bacterial Infections of the Skin -- 14 Psoriasis -- 15 Acne Vulgaris and Rosacea -- Unit III: Pharmacotherapy for Eye and Ear Disorders -- 16 Ophthalmic Disorders -- 17 Otitis Media and Otitis Externa -- Unit IV: Pharmacotherapy for Cardiovascular Disorders -- 18 Hypertension -- 19 Hyperlipidemia -- 20 Angina -- 21 Heart Failure -- 22 Dysrhythmias -- Unit V: Pharmacotherapy for Respiratory Disorders -- 23 Upper Respiratory Infections -- 24 Asthma -- 25 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease -- 26 Bronchitis and Pneumonia -- 27 Tuberculosis -- 28 Nausea and Vomiting -- 29 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Peptic Ulcer Disease -- 30 Constipation, Diarrhea and Irritable Bowel Syndrome -- 31 Inflammatory Bowel Disease -- 32 Parasitic Infections -- Unit VII: Pharmacotherapy for Genitourinary Tract Disorders -- 33 Urinary Tract Infections -- 34 Prostatic Disorders and Erectile Dysfunction -- 35 Incontinence -- 36 Sexually Transmitted Infections -- 37 Vaginitis -- Unit VIII: Pharmacotherapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders -- 38 Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis -- 39 Osteoporosis -- 40 Fibromyalgia -- Unit IX: Pharmacotherapy for Neurologic and Psychiatric Disorders -- 41 Parkinson's Disease -- 42 Headaches -- 43 Seizure Disorders -- 44 Depressive Disorders -- 45 Anxiety Disorders -- 46 Insomnia and Sleep Disorders -- 47 Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder -- 48 Alzheimer's Disease -- Unit X: Pharmacotherapy for Endocrine Disorders -- 49 Diabetes Mellitus -- 50 Thyroid Disorders -- Unit XI: Pharmacotherapy for Immune Disorders -- 51 Allergies and Allergic Reactions -- 52 Human Immunodeficiency Virus -- 53 Opportunistic Infections in Immunocompromised Patients -- Unit XII: Pharmacotherapy for Hematologic and Oncologic Disorders -- 54 Coagulation Disturbances -- 55 Anemias -- 56 Oncologic Disorders -- Unit XIII: Pharmacotherapy in Health Promotion -- 57 Immunizations -- 58 Smoking Cessation -- 59 Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy --60 Contraception -- 61 Weight Loss -- Unit XIV: Integrative Approach to Patient Care -- 62 The Economics of Pharmacotherapeutics -- 63 Integrative Approaches to Pharmacotherapy - A Look at Complex Cases -- Index.