Pharmacology for Women's Health - Softcover

King, Tekoa L.; Brucker, Mary C.

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9780763753290: Pharmacology for Women's Health
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0763753297 ISBN 13: 9780763753290
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2010

Synopsis

Pharmacology for Women s Health includes discussion of basic pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetic principles so that the health care professional understands when and how to prescribe; chapters describing the pharmacology of specific drug categories that are used for a wide variety of diseases and conditions; agents to promote health as well as pharmacotherapeutic agents for specific conditions and diseases; and a section on pharmacology directly related to women s issues such as pregnancy, lactation and aging. Each chapter addresses drug therapy for the non-pregnant adult woman, the pregnant woman, the lactating woman, and the postmenopausal woman. Today s common medication errors include drug/drug or drug/herb interactions and these are included throughout the book. Special chapters exist on cutting edge information such as genetics and pharmacology.

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Nursing for Women's Health, Washington, Washington D.C., Georgetown University, Washington, DC

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Publisher
Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date
2010
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0763753297
ISBN 13 
9780763753290
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
1244
Rating
  • 4.42 out of 5 stars
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