Mosby's Pharmacology Memory NoteCards: Visual, Mnemonic, and Memory Aids for Nurses

Perfect for mastering key pharmacology topics and drugs, MOSBY'S PHARMACOLOGY MEMORY NOTECARDS is a colorfully illustrated collection of spiral-bound cards with a variety of learning aids, illustrations, and mnemonics. With every topic from administration to the many types of drugs, these cards take a visual approach to help you master difficult pharmacology content for both nursing school and the NCLEX exam.

Key Features

UNIQUE! Includes 92 full-color illustrated mnemonics for individual drugs and difficult pharmacology concepts to help you remember even the most complex topics.
What You Need to Know drug monographs on the back of each image include valuable information about each drug with drug classification, action, uses, contraindications, precautions, side effects, and nursing implications information.
UNIQUE! Color highlights draw your attention to four central topics: serous/life-threatening implications, most frequent side effects, important nursing implications, and patient teaching.
Spiral-bound at the top with substantial paper, these notecards are durable and portable.

New to this Edition
Added cards for cipro, penicillin, statins, analgesics, RhoGAM, uterine relaxants, and erectile dysfunction drugs give you an even more comprehensive, up-to-date study tool.

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Contents
ADMINISTRATION
• Medication Administration • Medication Calculation • Ear Drop Administration • Peak and Trough • Guide to Drug Overdose
ANTIBIOTICS/ANTIVIRALS
• Cephalosporins • Tetracyclines • Metronidazole (Flagyl) • Isoniazid (INH) • Aminoglycosides • Antiretrovirals • Drug Impact on Pregnancies • Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) • Penicillin • Azithromycin (Zithromax) • Aminoglycoside Toxicity
ANTICOAGULANTS/HEMATINICS
• Heparin • Warfarin Sodium (Coumadin) • Epoetin Alfa (Procrit) • Iron Supplements • Thrombolytics • Clopidogrel (Plavix)
CARDIAC
• Antihypertensives • Hypertension ABC • Beta-Blockers • Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE)Inhibitors • Calcium Channel Blockers • Nitroglycerin • Antidysrhythmics (Antiarrhythmics) • Digitalis • Lidocaine Toxicity • Drugs for Bradycardia and Hypotension • Alpha-Adrenergic Antagonists (Alpha-Blockers) • Beta-Blocker Actions (Beta-Adrenergic Antagonists) • Beta-Adrenergic Antagonists (Beta-Blockers) • HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Statins) Beta-Adrenergic
CNS
• Antiseizure/Anticonvulsant Drugs • Hydroxyzine (Vistaril) and Lorazepam (Ativan): Preoperative and Postoperative Sedation • Prochlorperazine (Compazine) • Promethazine (Phenergan) • Midazolam (Versed)
DIURETICS
• Diuretics • Mannitol (Osmitrol) • Spironolactone (Aldactone)
ENDOCRINE
• Types of Insulin • Acarbose (Precose) • Sulfonyureas • Corticosteroids • Levothyroxine Sodium (Synthroid) • Methimazole (Tapazole)
GASTROINTESTINAL
• H2-Blockers • Psyllium (Metamucil) • Metoclopramide Hydrochloride (Reglan) • Proton Pump Inhibitors • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) • Aluminum Hydroxide (Amphojel) • Antidiarrheals (Loperamide [Imodium] and Diphenoxylate Hydrochloride [Lomotil] • Lactulose • Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate (Kayexalate)
MISCELLANEOUS
• Atropine Overdose • Phenazopyridine (Pyridium) • Potassium Chloride (IV and PO) • Salicylate Poisoning • Toxic Levels of Lithium, Digoxin, and Theophylline • Drug Interactions and Grapefruit • Emergency Drugs • Cytotoxic Anticancer Drugs • Oral Calcium Supplements • Timolol (Timoptic) • Topical Vasoconstrictor (Clear Eyes and Privine) [Naphazoline] • Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6): INH and Levodopa
MUSCULOSKELETAL
• Etodolac (Lodine) • Antigout Agents • Biophosphonate Therapy: Alendronate (Fosamax), Risendronate (Actonel), Ibandronate (Boniva)
PAIN
• Morphine Sulfate • Moderate Opioid Analgesics • Narcotic Antagonists: Naloxone (Narcan) • Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs, Non-Aspirin) • Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin, ASA)
PSYCHIATRIC
• Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) • Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) • Tricyclic Antidepressants • Haloperidol (Haldol)
PULMONARY
• Antihistamines • Bronchodilators • Antitussives, Expectorants, and Mucolytics
REPRODUCTIVE/OB
• Oxytocin (Pitocin) • Rho(D) Immune Globulin (RhlG) [RhoGAM] • Uterine Relaxants (Tocolytics) • Tolterodine Tartrate (Detrol) • Oral Contraceptives (Combination) • Erectile Dysfunction.


Author Information
By JoAnn Zerwekh, EdD, RN, FNP, APRN, BC, Executive Director, Nursing Education Consultants, Ingram, TX; Nursing Faculty - Online Campus, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ; Jo Carol Claborn, MS, RN, CNS, Executive Director, Nursing Education Consultants, Ingram, TX; and Tom Gaglione, RN, MSN, Nursing Faculty, Nursing Education Consultants, Ingram, TX.