New to this edition
- NEW! Drug monographs for 8 newly approved drugs by the FDA
include the most current information.
- NEW! Updates on drug uses, interactions, precautions, alerts, and more are included throughout the guide to reflect changes to existing medications.
- NEW! Information on preparation and administration of injectable drugs from the National Coalition for IV Push Safety
Author Information
By Shelly Rainforth Collins, PharmD, BCGP, President, Drug Information Consultants, Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
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General Dilution Charts
How to Use This Book
Preface
Format and Content of Intravenous Medications
Key to Abbreviations
Important IV Therapy Facts
Resources
Preparation and Administration of Injectable Drugs
IV Drugs
Appendix A: Recommendations for the Safe Use and Handling of Cytotoxic Drugs
Appendix B: FDA Pregnancy Categories
Appendix C: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE)
Appendix D: Information for Patients Receiving Immunosuppressive Agents
Appendix E: Recently Approved Drugs
Index