Pharmacotherapeutics
for Advanced Practice
A Practical Approach
THIRD EDITION
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Pharmacotherapeutics
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A Practical Approach
THIRD EDITION
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Pharmacotherapeutics
for Advanced Practice
A Practical Approach
THIRD EDITION
Editors
VIRGINIA POOLE ARCANGELO, PhD, CRNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
Avocare Gigliotti Family Medicine
Berlin, New Jersey
ANDREW M. PETERSON, PharmD, PhD
Dean, Mayes College of Healthcare Business and Policy
Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Health Policy
University of Sciences in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The clinical treatments described and recommended in this publication are based on research and consultation with nursing, medical,
and legal authorities. To the best of our knowledge, these procedures
reflect currently accepted practice. Nevertheless, they can’t be considered absolute and universal recommendations. For individual
applications, all recommendations must be considered in light of the
patient’s clinical condition and, before administration of new or infrequently used drugs, in light of the latest package-insert information.
The authors and publisher disclaim any responsibility for any adverse
effects resulting from the suggested procedures, from any undetected
errors, or from the reader’s misunderstanding of the text.
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This book is in memory of Tony. Without your love and support,
this book would never have happened. You will always be
remembered and will live in our hearts forever.
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal,
love leaves a memory no one can steal.
—From a headstone in Ireland
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PREFACE
harmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice originated
from our combined experience in teaching nurse practitioners. As a nurse practitioner and educator herself,
Virginia saw a need for practical exposure to the general principles of prescribing and monitoring drug therapy, particularly
in the Family Practice arena. As a PharmD, Andrew saw a need
to be able to teach new prescribers how to think about prescribing systematically, regardless of the disease state. We both
found no suitable book that combined the practical with the
systematic—most of the textbooks dedicated to this topic provided too much basic pharmacology with too little therapeutics. This book not only gives the basics on the pharmacology
of the drugs, it also provides a process through which learners
can begin to think pharmacotherapeutically—that is, learners
will begin to identify a disease, review the drugs used to treat
the disease, select treatment based on goals of therapy and special patient considerations, and learn how to adjust therapy if
it fails to meet goals.
This is a book that meets the needs of both students and
practitioners in a practical approach that is user friendly. It
teaches the practitioner how to prescribe and manage drug
therapy in primary care. The design of the book is based on
input from both academicians and practitioners. Contributors
were selected from academia and practice to provide a combination of evidence-based medicine and practical experience.
The text considers disease- and patient-specific information.
With each chapter, there are tables and algorithms that are
practical and easy to read and that complement the text.
Additionally, the text guides the practitioner to a choice
of second- and third-line therapy when the first line of therapy
fails. Since new drugs are being marketed at all times, drug
categories are discussed and information can be applied to
the new drugs. Each chapter ends with a simple case study
designed to prompt the learner to think and the teacher to ask
critical questions. Also, each case study asks the same questions, reinforcing a clinical decision-making process. There
are no answers to the questions since the authors believe the
purpose of the case studies is to promote discussion, and that
there may be more than one correct answer to each question,
especially as new drugs are developed. What’s more, the questions appear in the order in which they would be asked by a
practitioner as he or she prescribes a medication.
ORGANIZATION OF THE BOOK
Unit 1—Principles of Therapeutics
The first chapter introduces the prescribing process, including
how to avoid medication errors. The next chapter provides the
traditional, and necessary, information on the pharmacokinetics
and pharmacodynamics of drugs. Using this foundation, the
subsequent chapters apply this information to drug–drug and
drug–food interactions, and discuss the changes in these parameters in pediatric, geriatric, and pregnant patients. The remaining chapters in the Principles unit give overviews of drugs that
are used across many disease states: pain medications and
antibiotics. These chapters discuss the principles of pain management and infectious disease therapy, so that the reader can
learn how these concepts are applied to the disorders discussed
in the following units. A full chapter on Complementary and
Alternative Medicine (CAM) is included in this unit, recognizing continued use of these modalities and attempting to
meet the ever-growing need for information related to this
aspect of patient care. New to this unit is a full chapter on
Pharmacogenomics—the study of the human genes, effect on
drug behavior. The addition of this chapter reflects the rapidly
growing need for the clinician to understand how small variations in a person’s genetic makeup can greatly affect how that
person responds to drug therapy. While this chapter presents a
general overview of this area of study, several of the disorders
chapters incorporate this information directly into the clinical
decision-making process.
Units 2 through 12—Disorders
This section of the book, consisting of 40 chapters, reviews
commonly seen disorders in the primary care setting. Although
not all-inclusive, the array of disorders allows the reader to gain
an understanding of how to approach the pharmacotherapeutic treatment of any disorder. The chapters are designed to give
a brief overview of the disease process, including the causes
and pathophysiology, with an emphasis placed on how drug
therapy can alter the pathologic state. Diagnostic Criteria and
Goals of Therapy are discussed and underlie the basic principles of treating patients with drugs.
The drug sections review the agents’ uses, mechanism
of action, contraindications and drug interactions, adverse
effects, and monitoring parameters. This discussion is organized primarily by drug class, with notation to specific drugs
within the text and the tables. The tables provide the reader
with quick access to generic and trade names and dosages,
adverse events, contraindications, and special considerations.
Used together, the text and tables provide the reader with sufficient information to begin to choose a drug therapy for a
patient.
The section on Selecting the Most Appropriate Agent aids
the reader in deciding which agent to choose for a given patient.
This section contains information on first-line, second-line, and
third-line therapies, with rationales for why agents are classified
in these categories. Accompanying this section is an algorithm
P
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outlining the thought process by which clinicians select an initial drug therapy. Again, the text organization and the illustrative
algorithms provide readers with a means of thinking through
the process of selecting drugs for patients. In the third edition,
we have kept the Recommended Order of Treatment tables and
updated them, along with the algorithms and drug tables, to
reflect current knowledge. Each chapter has been updated to
reflect the most current guidelines available at the time of writing. However, medicine and pharmacotherapy are constantly
changing, and it remains the clinician’s responsibility to determine the most current information.
Included in each chapter is a section on monitoring a
patient’s response. This encompasses clinical and laboratory
parameters, times when these items should be monitored, and
actions to take in case the parameters do not meet the specified
goals of therapy. In addition, special patient populations are
discussed when appropriate. These discussions include pediatric and geriatric patients, but may also include ethnic- or sexrelated considerations. Last, this section includes a discussion
of patient education material relevant to the disease and drugs
chosen. In each chapter there is a patient education section that
includes information on CAM related to that disorder as well as
sections on external information for patients and practitioners.
Each of the case studies has been reviewed and updated
as appropriate. However, the pedagogical style of reasoning
remains the same. Answers to these case studies are not supplied since the purpose is to promote discussion and evoke a
thought process. Also, as time changes, so do therapies. The
cases are short, compelling the learner to ask questions about
the patient and allowing flexibility for multiple “right” answers
to be developed by the instructor as they work through the
clinical decision-making process.
Unit 13—Pharmacotherapy in Health Promotion
This unit discusses several areas of interest for promoting
health or maintaining a healthy lifestyle using medications,
including smoking cessation, immunizations, weight management, and contraception. A new chapter to this section is
Travel Medicine. This is a growing area, and we felt readers of
this text need to have an understanding of the complexity of
world travel and how it affects pharmacotherapy.
Unit 14—Women’s Health
This is a new unit in the third edition. We felt that there is a
growing emphasis on Women’s Health and that compiling the
chapters relevant to this area of study would assist the learner
in recognizing the special nature of care that this population
deserves.
Unit 15—Integrative Approach to Patient Care
While there are only two chapters in this unit, they represent
the culmination of the text. Practitioners need to have an
understanding of the economics of pharmacotherapeutics in
order to effectively prescribe medications and treat patients.
With the ever-increasing costs of pharmaceuticals and the
introduction of far-sweeping legislation, such as Medicare Part
D, the practitioner needs to be fully aware of the systems in
place that facilitate, or hinder, a patient’s access to medications.
This chapter discusses the economics of therapeutics, including formularies, co-pays, prior authorizations, and Medicare as
well as managed care as it applies to prescribing medications.
The last chapter, Integrative Approaches to Pharmacotherapy, is an attempt to examine real-life, complex cases. Each
case addresses the nine questions posed in the individual chapter case studies, but now provides the reader with examples
of how to approach the case studies and examines issues to
consider when presented with more than one diagnosis. These
cases are more complex, requiring the reader to think through
multiple diseases and therapies instead of a single disorder in
isolation. Within this chapter we do offer potential answers
to the cases. These may not be the only answers, but indicate
some of the thought processes that go into the decision-making process in the pharmacologic management of a problem.
Chapter Organization
The book offers a consistent approach throughout each disorder chapter. The chapter format begins with the background
and pathophysiology of the disorder, followed by a discussion
of the relevant classes of drugs. These broad categories are then
integrated in the section on Selecting the Most Appropriate
Agent.
Drug overview tables are also organized consistently, giving the reader much information on each drug, including the
usual dose, contraindications and side effects, and any special
considerations a prescriber should be aware of during therapy.
All of this information is supported by the significant text.
Algorithms provide the reader with a visual cue on how
to approach treating a patient.
Recommended order of treatment tables provide the
reader with basic drug therapy selection, from first-line to
third-line therapies for each disorder. These, coupled with the
algorithms and the drug tables, are the core of the text.
A case study is provided for each disorder discussed.
These short cases are designed to stimulate discussion among
students and with instructors. The nine questions at the end
of each case are tailored to each disorder, but remain similar
across all cases to reinforce the process of thinking pharmacotherapeutically.
Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice is intended to provide primary care students with a reasoned approach to learning pharmacotherapeutics and to serve as a reference for the
seasoned practitioner. As experienced educators and practitioners, we are dedicated to providing you with a textbook that
will meet your needs.
Virginia Poole Arcangelo
Andrew M. Peterson
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CONTRIBUTORS
Angela A. Allerman, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Department of Defense Pharmacoeconomic Center
Fort Sam Houston, TX
Chapter 49: Anticoagulation Disturbances
Kelly Barranger, MSN, RN, CRNP
Department of Veteran’s Affairs
Philadelphia, PA
Chapter 19: Hypertension
Chapter 50: Anemias Anemias
John Barron, BS Pharmacy, PharmD
Executive Director
Health Plan Research
HealthCore, Inc.
Wilmington, DE
Chapter 20: Hyperlipidemia
Laura L. Bio, PharmD, BCPS
Assistant Professor in Clinical Pharmacy, Pediatrics
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacy
Administration
University of the Sciences
Philadelphia, PA
Clinical Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist
Department of Pharmacy
Cooper University Hospital
Camden, NJ
Chapter 18: Otitis Media and Otitis Externa
Tim A. Briscoe, PharmD, CDE
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist
Columbus Regional Health System
Columbus, GA
Chapter 3: Impact of Drug Interactions and Adverse Events
on Therapeutics
Debra Carroll, MSN, CRNP
Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
Tri-Valley Primary Care
Telford, PA
Chapter 6: Principles of Pharmacotherapy in Elderly
Patients
Quinn A. Czosnowski, PharmD, BCPS
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacy Administration
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
University of the Sciences
Philadelphia, PA
Clinical Pharmacist, Intensive Care Unit
Cooper University Hospital
Camden, NJ
Chapter 39: Seizure Disorders
Lauren M. Czosnowski, PharmD, BCPS
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Department of Pharmacy Practice/Pharmacy Administration
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
University of the Sciences
Internal Medicine Clinical Specialist Pharmacy
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Chapter 47: Allergies and Allergic Reactions
Elyse L. Dishler, MD
Karen S. Harkaway Dermatology
Delran, NJ
Chapter 38: Headaches
Amy M. Egras, PharmD, BCPS
Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmacy Practice
Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson School of
Pharmacy
Clinical Pharmacist
Jefferson Family Medicine Associates
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
Chapter 54: Weight Loss
Heather E. Fean, MSN, APN-C
Nurse Practitioner
Advocare Gigliotti Family Medicine
Berlin, NJ
Chapter 22: Heart Failure
Kelleen N. Flaherty, MS
Assistant Professor
Biomedical Writing
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Chapter 38: Headaches
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Maria Foy, PharmD, CPE
Clinical Coordinator, Pharmacy Department
Abington Memorial Hospital
Abington, PA
Chapter 7: Principles of Pharmacology in Pain Management
Chapter 14: Bacterial Infections of the Skin
Stephanie A. Gaber, PharmD, CDE
Clinical Coordinator
Department of Pharmacy
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital—Methodist Division
Philadelphia, PA
Chapter 5: Principles of Pharmacotherapy in Pregnancy and
Lactation
Jomy M. George, PharmD, BCPS
Assistant Professor in Clinical Pharmacy
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacy
Administration
University of the Sciences
Philadelphia, PA
Clinical Pharmacist—Infectious Disease/HIV
Department of Pharmacy
Cooper University Hospital
Camden, NJ
Chapter 18: Otitis Media and Otitis Externa
Ellen Boxer Goldfarb, CRNP
Outpatient Coordinator
Jefferson Antithrombic Services
Thomas Jefferson Internal Medicine Associates
Philadelphia, PA
Chapter 49: Anticoagulation Disturbances
Andrew J. Grimone, PharmD, RPh, BCPS
Assistant Professor
Department of Nursing
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Oil City, PA
Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Department of Pharmacy
Saint Vincent Health Center
Erie, PA
Chapter 8: Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy
Emily R. Hajjar, PharmD, BCPS, CGP
Associate Professor
Jefferson School of Pharmacy
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
Chapter 44: Alzheimer’s Disease
Andrea M. Heise, MSN, APN-C
Nurse Practitioner
Advocare Gigliotti Family Medicine
Berlin, NJ
Chapter 22: Heart Failure
Lauren K. McCluggage, PharmD, BCPS
Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacy
Administration
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, University of the Sciences
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist—Internal Medicine
Department of Pharmacy
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Chapter 36: Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Carol Gullo Mest, PhD, RN, ANP-BC
Associate Professor
Director of Graduate Nursing Programs
DeSales University
Center Valley, PA
Chapter 36: Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Samir K. Mistry, PharmD
Corporate Vice President of Pharmacy
Aveta, Inc.
Fort Lee, NJ
Chapter 59: The Economics of Pharmacotherapeutics
Angela Cafiero Moroney, PharmD
Senior Clinical Science Manager
Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development
Abbott Laboratories
Abbott Park, IL
Chapter 44: Alzheimer’s Disease
Betty E. Naimoli, MSN, CRNP
Adjunct Professor
Frances M. Maguire School of Nursing
Gwynedd-Mercy College
Gwynedd Valley, PA
Nurse Practitioner
Health Physicians Network
Abington Memorial Hospital
Abington, PA
Chapter 37: Fibromyalgia
Jessica O’Hara, PharmD
Medical Writer
Aston, PA
Chapter 54: Weight Loss
Dharmi Patel, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist
Home Solutions
Horsham, PA
Chapter 43: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Jeegisha R. Patel, PharmD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Chapter 52: Smoking Cessation
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Louis R. Petrone, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Family and Community Medicine
Jefferson Medical College
Attending Physician
Family and Community Medicine
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
Chapter 46: Thyroid Disorders
Jennifer A. Reinhold, BA, PharmD, BCPS
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Department of Pharmacy Practice/Pharmacy Administration
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
University of the Sciences
Philadelphia, PA
Clinical Pharmacist
Quality Family Physicians
Hockessin, DE
Chapter 34: Overactive Bladder
Chapter 40: Major Depressive Disorder
Alicia M. Reese, PharmD, MS, BCPS
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
University of the Sciences
Philadelphia, PA
Chapter 21: Chronic Stable Angina
Cynthia A. Sanoski, BS, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP
Chair and Associate Professor
Department of Pharmacy Practice
Jefferson School of Pharmacy
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
Chapter 23: Arrhythmias
Matthew Sarnes, PharmD
Vice President
Xcenda
Palm Harbor, FL
Chapter 3: Impact of Drug Interactions and Adverse Events
on Therapeutics
Jason J. Schafer, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVE
Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmacy Practice
Jefferson School of Pharmacy
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
Chapter 14: Bacterial Infections of the Skin
Susan M. Schrand, MSN, CRNP
Executive Director
Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners
Jenkintown, PA
Chapter 37: Fibromyalgia
Henry M. Schwartz, BSc Pharm, PharmD, CDE
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Director of Community Pharmacy Experiences
Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacy Administration
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
University of the Sciences
Philadelphia, PA
Chapter 53: Travel Medicine
Anita Siu, PharmD
Clinical Associate Professor
Pharmacy Practice and Administration
Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Piscataway, NJ
Neonatal/Pediatric Pharmacotherapy Specialist
Department of Pharmacy
K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital at Jersey Shore University
Medical Center
Neptune, NJ
Chapter 4: Principles of Pharmacotherapy in Pediatrics
Joshua J. Spooner, PharmD, MS
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
College of Pharmacy
Western New England University
Springfield, MA
Chapter 17: Ophthalmic Disorders
Chapter 59: The Economics of Pharmacotherapeutics
Linda M. Spooner, PharmD, BCPS
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Department of Pharmacy Practice
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Boston, MA
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in infectious Diseases
Department of Pharmacy
Saint Vincent Hospital
Worcester, MA
Chapter 48: Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Liza Takiya, PharmD, BCPS
Associate Director
U.S. Medical Information
Pfizer, Inc
Collegeville, PA
Chapter 31: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Jim Thigpen, PharmD, BCPS
Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmacy Practice
Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy
East Tennessee State University
Clinical Pharmacist
Department of Pharmacy Services
Niswonger Children’s Hospital
Johnson City, TN
Chapter 4: Principles of Pharmacotherapy in Pediatrics
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Tyan F. Thomas, PharmD, BCPS
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacy Administration
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
University of the Sciences
Clinical Pharmacist
Philadelphia Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA
Chapter 52: Smoking Cessation
Craig B. Whitman, PharmD, BCPS
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacy Administration
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
University of the Sciences
Philadelphia, PA
Clinical Pharmacist, Intensive Care Unit
Cooper University Hospital
Camden, NJ
Chapter 39: Seizure Disorders
Veronica F. Wilbur, PhD, FNP-BC
Chair, Nurse Practitioner Program
College of Health Professions—Graduate Nursing
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE
Chapter 30: Constipation, Diarrhea, and Irritable Bowel
Syndrome
Chapter 42: Insomnia and Sleep Disorders
Chapter 45: Diabetes Mellitus
Eric T. Wittbrodt, PharmD
Field Scientific Lead
Scientific Strategies
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
Deerfield, IL
Chapter 27: Bronchitis and Pneumonia
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
We would like to thank the following reviewers, who provided valuable feedback on several
chapters in the third edition:
Lynda K. Ball, MSN, RN, CNN
Quality Improvement Director
Northwest Renal Network
Seattle, Washington
Barbara A. Broome, PhD, RN, FAAN
Associate Dean College of Nursing and Chair Community/
Mental Health
University of South Alabama – College of Nursing
Mobile, Alabama
Shelley Yerger Hawkins, DSN, APRN-BC, FNP, GNP,
FAANP
Senior Director, Clinical Team
Celgene Corporation
Los Angeles, California
Linda Ludwig, RN, BS, MEd
Clinical Consultant
Kingfisher, Oklahoma
Diane Orlov, CNP, RN, BS, MS
Nurse Practitioner
The Ohio State University Medical Center
Division of Infectious Diseases
Columbus, Ohio
We would also like to thank the people at Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, including Bill
Lamsback and Rosanne Hallowell, as well as Amy Furman, Copy Editor. We are also forever
indebted to the contributors and reviewers who spent countless hours working on this project.
Without them, this would never have become a reality.
In addition, we would like to thank our families who supported us throughout the project
and understand of the importance of this book to us.
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CONTENTS
Preface vii
Contributors ix
Acknowledgments xiii
UNIT 1
Principles of Therapeutics 1
1 Issues for the Practitioner in Drug
Therapy 2
Virginia P. Arcangelo
2 Pharmacokinetic Basis of Therapeutics
and Pharmacodynamic Principles 15
Andrew M. Peterson
3 Impact of Drug Interactions and Adverse
Events on Therapeutics 30
Tim A. Briscoe, Matthew Sarnes, & Andrew M. Peterson
4 Principles of Pharmacotherapy
in Pediatrics 49
Anita Siu & Jim Thigpen
5 Principles of Pharmacotherapy
in Pregnancy and Lactation 60
Stephanie A. Gaber & Andrew M. Peterson
6 Principles of Pharmacotherapy
in Elderly Patients 66
Debra Carroll
7 Principles of Pharmacology
in Pain Management 79
Maria Foy & Andrew M. Peterson
8 Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy 96
Andrew J. Grimone
9 Complementary and Alternative
Medicine 118
Virginia P. Arcangelo
10 Pharmacogenomics 127
Andrew M. Peterson
UNIT 2
Pharmacotherapy for Skin Disorders 133
11 Contact Dermatitis 134
Virginia P. Arcangelo
12 Fungal Infections of the Skin 141
Virginia P. Arcangelo
13 Viral Infections of the Skin 150
Virginia P. Arcangelo
14 Bacterial Infections of the Skin 158
Jason J. Schafer & Maria Foy
15 Psoriasis 173
Virginia P. Arcangelo
16 Acne Vulgaris and Rosacea 183
Virginia P. Arcangelo
UNIT 3
Pharmacotherapy for Eye and Ear
Disorders 195
17 Ophthalmic Disorders 196
Joshua J. Spooner
18 Otitis Media and Otitis Externa 217
Laura L. Bio & Jomy M. George
UNIT 4
Pharmacotherapy for Cardiovascular
Disorders 229
19 Hypertension 230
Kelly Barranger
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20 Hyperlipidemia 247
John Barron
21 Chronic Stable Angina 263
Alicia M. Reese & Andrew M. Peterson
22 Heart Failure 278
Heather E. Fean, Andrea M. Heise, & Andrew M. Peterson
23 Arrhythmias 298
Cynthia A. Sanoski & Andrew M. Peterson
UNIT 5
Pharmacotherapy for Respiratory
Disorders 331
24 Upper Respiratory Infections 332
Virginia P. Arcangelo
25 Asthma 346
Virginia P. Arcangelo
26 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease 366
Virginia P. Arcangelo
27 Bronchitis and Pneumonia 375
Virginia P. Arcangelo & Eric T. Wittbrodt
UNIT 6
Pharmacotherapy for Gastrointestinal
Tract Disorders 391
28 Nausea and Vomiting 392
Virginia P. Arcangelo
29 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
and Peptic Ulcer Disease 410
Virginia P. Arcangelo
30 Constipation, Diarrhea, and Irritable
Bowel Syndrome 424
Veronica F. Wilbur
31 Inflammatory Bowel Disease 454
Liza Takiya
UNIT 7
Pharmacotherapy for Genitourinary
Tract Disorders 473
32 Urinary Tract Infection 474
Virginia P. Arcangelo
33 Prostatic Disorders and Erectile
Dysfunction 481
Virginia P. Arcangelo
34 Overactive Bladder 496
Jennifer A. Reinhold
35 Sexually Transmitted Infections 512
Virginia P. Arcangelo
UNIT 8
Pharmacotherapy for Musculoskeletal
Disorders 537
36 Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid
Arthritis 538
Lauren K. McCluggage & Carol Gullo Mest
37 Fibromyalgia 560
Susan M. Schrand & Betty E. Naimoli
UNIT 9
Pharmacology for Neurological/
Psychological Disorders 569
38 Headaches 570
Kelleen N. Flaherty & Elyse L. Dishler
39 Seizure Disorders 595
Quinn A. Czosnowski & Craig B. Whitman
40 Major Depressive Disorder 617
Jennifer A. Reinhold
41 Anxiety 634
Heather E. Fean, Andrea M. Heise, & Andrew M. Peterson
42 Insomnia and Sleep Disorders 653
Veronica F. Wilbur
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43 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder 671
Andrew M. Peterson & Dharmi Patel
44 Alzheimer’s Disease 684
Angela Cafiero Moroney & Emily R. Hajjar
UNIT 10
Pharmacotherapy for Endocrine
Disorders 695
45 Diabetes Mellitus 696
Veronica F. Wilbur
46 Thyroid Disorders 715
Louis R. Petrone
UNIT 11
Pharmacotherapy for Immune
Disorders 731
47 Allergies and Allergic Reactions 732
Lauren M. Czosnowski & Andrew M. Peterson
48 Human Immunodeficiency Virus 748
Linda M. Spooner
UNIT 12
Pharmacotherapy for Hematologic
Disorders 763
49 Anticoagulation Disturbances 764
Angela A. Allerman & Ellen Boxer Goldfarb
50 Anemias 804
Kelly Barranger
UNIT 13
Pharmacotherapy in Health
Promotion 819
51 Immunizations 820
Virginia P. Arcangelo
52 Smoking Cessation 839
Tyan F. Thomas & Jeegisha R. Patel
53 Travel Medicine 855
Andrew M. Peterson & Henry M. Schwartz
54 Weight Loss 861
Jessica O’Hara & Amy M. Egras
UNIT 14
Women’s Health 873
55 Contraception 874
Virginia P. Arcangelo
56 Menopause and Menopausal Hormone
Therapy 884
Virginia P. Arcangelo
57 Osteoporosis 896
Virginia P. Arcangelo
58 Vaginitis 904
Virginia P. Arcangelo
UNIT 15
Integrative Approach to
Patient Care 917
59 The Economics of
Pharmacotherapeutics 918
Samir K. Mistry & Joshua J. Spooner
60 Integrative Approaches to
Pharmacotherapy—A Look at
Complex Cases 928
Virginia P. Arcangelo & Andrew M. Peterson
Index 941
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