Administer drugs safely and prevent drug errors with accurate, up-to-date drug information! Concise and easy
to understand, Introduction to Pharmacology, 12th Edition provides drug monographs with key information
such as generic and trade names, indications, common adverse effects, and typical adult and pediatric dosages.
Drug entries are organized by classification, and include the newest FDA-approved drugs. Coverage of special situations
highlights the unique issues of drug therapy in children, pregnant and nursing women, and older adults. To provide
a solid foundation for safe practice, authors Mary Asperheim Favaro and Justin Favaro also address the principles
of pharmacology and the basic math needed to calculate drug dosages.
Straightforward, easy-to-digest drug monographs focus on essential information including drug names
(both generic and trade), need-to-know drug information, and typical drug dosages.
Math review refreshes your knowledge of basic math and provides practice in drug dosage calculation.
Considerations boxes highlight the unique safety issues of drug therapy in children, pregnant
and nursing women, and older adults.
Clinical Implications in each chapter relate drug content to safe and effective drug administration
and patient teaching.
Herb Alert boxes highlight herb-drug interactions and contraindications for the safety of patients
relying on complementary and alternative therapies.
Critical Thinking Questions in most chapters let you apply concepts to realistic clinical situations
and issues.
Review Questions at the end of each chapter help you assess your mastery of the material, with
answers in the back of the book.
UNIQUE! Drug Therapy in Women chapter addresses the special considerations of drug therapy in
women.