Nursing Pharmacology – This book covers the entire syllabus of “Pharmacology” prescribed by BNMC- for diploma in nursing science & midwifery students. We tried to accommodate the latest information and topics. This book is an examination setup according to the teachers’ lectures and examination questions.
At the end of the book, previous questions are given. We hope in touch with the book students’ knowledge will be upgraded and flourish. The unique way of presentation may make your reading of the book a pleasurable experience.
Nursing Pharmacology
CHAPTER-1: Introduction and Basic Principle of Drug Action.
- Introduction
- Nurse & Nursing
- Pharmacological terminology
- Drug action
- Pharmaceutics
- Pharmacokinetic
- Routes of drug administration
- Oral route
- Rectal route
- Intravenous (IV) Route
- Intramuscular route
- Inhalation
- Drug absorption
- Drug distribution
- Bioavailability
- Plasma half-life
- Drug biotransformation
- Prodrug
- First Pass (Presystemic) Metabolism
- Elimination of Drug/ Excretion of Drug
- Drug Tolerance
- Drug Abuse
Pharmacodynamic
- Drug Receptors
- Drug Dose
- Drug efficacy
- Therapeutic Index
- Adverse Effects of Drug
- Hypersensitivity Reaction
CHAPTER-2: National Essential Drugs.
- Essential drug
- National Essential Drugs in Bangladesh
- Over The Counter (OTC) Drugs
- Affinity, Efficacy and Potency of Drug
CHAPTER-3: Classification and Form of Drugs and Preparation
- Drug
- Medicine
- Classification and Form of Drugs
- Prodrug
- Agonist, Antagonist & Inverse Agonist
- Drug Dosage Formulation & Preparations
CHAPTER-4: Antibiotics.
Advanced Learners
- Chemotherapy
- Multidrug resistance
- Penicillin
- Ampicillin
- Amoxycillin
- Cephalosporin
- Tetracyclines
- Chloramphenicol
- Aminoglycoside
- Streptomycin
- Azithromycin
CHAPTER-5: Anti-Parasite Drugs.
Advanced Learners
CHAPTER-6: Anti-Inflammatory Drugs.
CHAPTER-7: Antipyretics and Analgesics.
- Antipyretics
- Non-Opieds
- Opioids
- Actions
- Adverse Effects
- Management
- Paracetamol
- Indomethacin
- Diclofenac
- Analgesics
- Narcotic Analgesics
- Morphine
- Pethidine
CHAPTER-8: Drug Affecting Body System: Gastro-Biliary System.
- Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
- Cytoprotective drugs
- Antacid Preparations
- Rebound Acidity
- Purgatives, Laxatives
- Enemas, emetics
- Anti-Emetic Drug
- Metoclopramide
- Diarrhoea
- Digestants
CHAPTER-9: Drug Affecting Body System: Urinary system.
CHAPTER-10: Drug Affecting Body System: Cardio-vascular system.
- Digitalis
- Dopamine Ha
- Hypertension
- Antihypertensive Drugs
- Propranolol
- Vasodilators
- Ca++ Channel Blocker
- (ACE) Inhibitors
- Anti-Arrhythmic Drugs
- Anti-Anginal Drugs
- Anticoagulants
- Heparin
- Anti-Thrombotic Drugs
- Beta-blockers
CHAPTER-11: Drug Affecting Body System: Respiratory system.
CHAPTER-12: Drug Affecting Body System: Endocrine system.
- Hormone
- Thyroid Pharmacology
- Anti-Thyroid Drugs
- Steroids
- Anti-Diabetic Drugs
- Insulin
- Insulin Resistance
- Oral Hypoglycemic Agents
CHAPTER-13: Drug Affecting Body System: Nervous System.
- Drug Affecting Nervous System
- Actions
- Adverse effects and management
- Sedatives & Hypnotics
- Barbiturates
- Sleep
- Alcoholism
- Addicting Drugs
- CNS Stimulants
- Anti-Epileptic Drugs
- Phenytoin
- Anti-Parkinsonism Drug
- Levodopa
- Anaesthesia
- Local Anaesthetic
- General Anesthesia
- Inhalation Anaesthetics
CHAPTER-14: Drug Affecting Body System: Anti-Psychotic Drugs.
- Anti-Psychotic Drugs
- Actions
- Adverse effects and management
- Anxiolytic Drugs
- Benzodiazepines
- Schizophrenia
- Chlorpromazine
- Antidepressant Drugs
CHAPTER-15: Drug Affecting Body System: Anti-Neoplastic Drugs.
CHAPTER-16: Drug Affecting Body System: Immunosuppressive Agents.
CHAPTER-17: Miscellaneous.
- Contraceptives
- OCP
- IUCD
- Norplant
- Rational Use of Drugs
- Organophosphate Poisoning (OPC poisoning)
- Drugs used for UTI in pregnancy
- Oxytocin
- Allergic reactions
- MgSO4 (Magnesium sulfate)
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