McFadden, Roger,

Introducing pharmacology for nursing and healthcare / Roger McFadden. - Third edition. - xxvi, 403 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Preceded by Introducing pharmacology for nursing and healthcare / Roger McFadden. Second edition. 2013.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Let's start at basics : cells and how they work -- Proteins as targets for drugs -- A drug's journey through the body -- The cardiovascular system (1) : drugs used in the management of cardiovascular disease -- The cardiovascular system (2) : hypertension and antihypertensive drugs -- Pain and its management -- Disorders and drugs of the digestive system -- Infection and antimicrobial drugs -- Disorders and drugs of the respiratory system -- Disorders and drugs of the endocrine system -- Mental health and neurological disorders -- Cancer and anti-cancer drugs.

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Pharmacological Phenomena.
Pharmaceutical Preparations.
Drug Therapy--Methods.
Allied Health Personnel.