McKenna’s
Drug Handbook for
Nursing and Midwifery 9th editionAustralia and New Zealand
Table of ContentsPrelimsPreface
Acknowledgements
How to use this book
Quick reference- Glossary of adverse drug effects
- Influences on the body’s response to drugs
- Abbreviations
- Common drug errors
- Therapeutic drug monitoring guidelines
- Dangerous drug interactions
- Normal laboratory test values
- Dialysable drugs
General information1 Drug actions, interactions, and reactions
2 Drug therapy in children
3 Drug therapy in the older adult
4 Drug therapy and the process of care
Anti-infective drugs5 Amoebicides and antiprotozoals
6 Anthelmintics
7 Antifungals
8 Antimalarials
9 Antituberculotics and antileprotics
10 Aminoglycosides
11 Penicillins
12 Cefalosporins
13 Tetracyclines
14 Fluoroquinolones
15 Antivirals
16 Macrolides
17 Carbapenems
18 Miscellaneous anti-infectives
Cardiovascular system drugs19 Antiarrhythmics
20 Antianginals
21 Antihypertensives
22 Hypolipidaemic drugs
23 Anticoagulants and haemostatic agents
24 Antiplatelet agents
25 Blood derivatives
26 Thrombolytic enzymes
27 Miscellaneous cardiovascular drugs
Central nervous system drugs28 Narcotic and opioid analgesics
29 Local and general anaesthetic agents
30 Anticonvulsants
31 Antidepressants
32 Antianxiety, sedative and hypnotic drugs
33 Antipsychotics
34 Central nervous system stimulants
35 Antimigraine drugs
36 Drugs used in dependence
37 Miscellaneous central nervous system drugs
Autonomic nervous system drugs38 Cholinergics (parasympathomimetics)
39 Anticholinergics
40 Adrenergics (sympathomimetics)
Respiratory tract drugs41 Antihistamines
42 Bronchodilators
43 Respiratory preventive drugs
44 Miscellaneous respiratory tract drugs
Gastrointestinal tract drugs45 Antacids, adsorbents and antiflatulents
46 Antidiarrhoeals
47 Laxatives
48 Antiemetics
49 Antiulcer drugs
50 Enzymes
Hormonal drugs51 Corticosteroids
52 Androgens and anabolic steroids
53 Oestrogens and progestins
54 Oxytocic agents
55 Gonadotropins and related drugs
56 Hypoglycaemic agents and glucagon
57 Pituitary hormones
58 Agents affecting calcium and bone metabolism
59 Miscellaneous endocrine agents
Musculoskeletal drugs60 Non-narcotic analgesics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
61 Gold salts
62 Neuromuscular blockers
63 Muscle relaxants
64 Antiparkinsonian drugs
65 Prostaglandins
66 Erectile disfunction drugs
67 Miscellaneous musculoskeletal drugs
Urological drugs68 Diuretics
69 Electrolytes and replacement solutions
70 Acidifiers and alkalinisers
71 Drugs used for gout and hyperuricaemia
72 Bladder function agents
Antineoplastics73 Alkylating drugs
74 Antimetabolites
75 Antibiotic antineoplastics
76 Antineoplastics that alter hormone balance
77 Vinca alkaloids
78 Antineoplastic support drugs
79 Other antineoplastics
Immune system drugs80 Immunomodifiers
81 Vaccines
82 Immune serums
83 Biological response modifiers
Ophthalmic, otic, and nasal drugs84 Ophthalmic anti-infectives
85 Ophthalmic anti-inflammatories
86 Miotics
87 Mydriatics
88 Miscellaneous ophthalmics
89 Otics
90 Nasal drugs
Integumentary system drugs91 Local anti-infectives
92 Scabicides and pediculicides
93 Topical corticosteroids
94 Other dermatological/topical preparations
Nutritional drugs95 Vitamins and minerals
96 Calorics
97 Drugs for weight reduction
Miscellaneous drug categories98 Miscellaneous antagonists and antidotes
99 Antivenoms
100 Diagnostic preparations
Index