Bring your pharmacology review to life with more than 100 colorful flashcards! Mosby’s Pharmacology Memory NoteCards: Visual, Mnemonic, & Memory Aids for Nurses, 7th Edition uses cartoons, humor, and concise summaries to make studying easier and more fun. These unique cards may be used as either a spiral-bound notebook or detached for use as individual flashcards, so they are perfect for studying while on the go. Created by nursing educators JoAnn Zerwekh and Ashley Garneau, these durable notecards will help you prepare for class, clinicals, or the NCLEX® examination. There’s no other study tool like it!
New to this edition
- NEW! Four brand-new cards are added on these topics: neomycin-polymyxin-HC (c-sporin solution), CNS stimulants (Adderall XR), fat-soluble vitamins (Vitamins ADEK), and water-soluble vitamins (Vitamins B and C).
- NEW! New drug categories are added for the eye and ear, antifungals, and vitamins and minerals including water-soluble vitamins, fat-soluble vitamins, ferrous sulfate, and calcium supplements.
Key Features
- UNIQUE! Color-highlighted monographs include drug uses, contraindications and precautions, side effects, important nursing implications, serious/life-threatening implications, and patient teaching, making it easier remember nursing priorities on common medications.
- UNIQUE! Mnemonics and other time-tested memory aids help you grasp and remember even the most complex concepts.
- UNIQUE! More than 100 full-color cartoons offer humorous and memorable presentations of key drugs.
- What You Need to Know sections on each card cover key information in a quick and easy-to-review format.
- Thick pages and a spiral-bound format create a portable tool that is durable enough for the clinical environment.
- Colored thumb tabs at the bottom of the page allow you to find topics quickly.
Author Information
By JoAnn Zerwekh, EdD, MSN, RN, President/CEO, Nursing Education Consultants, Inc., Chandler, Arizona, USA and Ashley Zerwekh Garneau, PhD, RN, Nursing Faculty, Department of Nursing, GateWay Community College, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
ADMINISTRATION
Medication Administration
Medication Calculation
Medication Safety
Ear and Eye Drop Administration
Peak and Trough
Guide to Drug Overdose
Administration of Medications by Inhalation
Transdermal Medication Administration
ANALGESICS AND NSAIDs
Morphine Sulfate
Analgesics: Moderate-to-Strong Opioid Agents
Opioid Antagonists: Naloxone (Narcan)
Acetylsalicylic Acid—Aspirin
First-Generation NSAIDs—Nonaspirin
Second-Generation NSAIDs (COX-2 Inhibitor or Coxibs)
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Fentanyl
Salicylate (Aspirin) Poisoning
ANTIBIOTICS / ANTIVIRALS / ANTIFUNGALS
Cephalosporins
Tetracyclines
Metronidazole (Flagyl)
Isoniazid
Aminoglycosides
Aminoglycoside Toxicity
Antiretrovirals
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
Quinolones and Tetracyclines–Drug Impact on Pregnancies
Fluoroquinolones
Penicillin
Macrolides
The Azoles
Mupirocin
ANTICOAGULANTS AND HEMATINICS
Heparin
Enoxaparin (Lovenox)
Warfarin Sodium (Coumadin)
Epoetin Alfa (Procrit)
Thrombolytics
Clopidogrel (Plavix)
Argatroban
Anticoagulants for Atrial Fibrillation
CARDIAC
Calcium Channel Blockers and Beta-Blockers
Antihypertensive Drugs
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors
Atropine Side Effects
Potassium Chloride (Intravenous and Oral)
Emergency Drugs
Calcium Channel Blockers
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
Nitroglycerin
Antidysrhythmics
Digoxin
Lidocaine Toxicity
Drugs for Bradycardia and Decreased BP
Alpha-Adrenergic Antagonists (Alpha-Blockers) Side Effects
Beta-Adrenergic Antagonists (Beta-Blockers) Side Effects
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Statins)
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Antiepileptic Drugs
Gabapentin (Neurontin)
Promethazine (Phenergan)
Midazolam (Versed)
Benzodiazepine-Like Drugs
Ondansetron (Zofran)
CORTICOSTEROIDS
Corticosteroids
Clobetasol
DIURETICS
Diuretics
Furosemide (Lasix)
Hydrochlorothiazide
Spironolactone (Aldactone)
ENDOCRINE
Types of Insulin
Oral Antidiabetic Drugs and Noninsulin Injectable Agents
Sulfonylureas
Metformin (Glucophage)
Levothyroxine (Synthroid)
EYE AND EAR
Drugs for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Drugs for Glaucoma
Ciprofloxacin/Dexamethasone (Ciprodex)
GASTROINTESTINAL
H2-Receptor Antagonists
Psyllium (Metamucil)
Proton Pump Inhibitors
Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)
Aluminum Hydroxide
Antidiarrheals
Lactulose
MISCELLANEOUS
Toxic Levels of Lithium, Digoxin, and Theophylline
Drug Interactions and Grapefruit
Cancer Chemotherapy: Adverse Reactions and Precautions
Sunscreens
MUSCULOSKELETAL
Antigout Agents
Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs)
Bisphosphonate Therapy
PSYCHIATRIC
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)
Haloperidol
Alzheimer Disease Drugs (AD)
CNS Stimulants
PULMONARY
Antihistamines
Bronchodilators
Advair and Spiriva
Antitussives, Expectorants, and Mucolytics
REPRODUCTIVE / OBSTETRICS
Drugs for Cervical Ripening: Prostaglandins
Oxytocin (Pitocin),
Rho (D) Immune Globulin (RhoGAM)
Anticholinergic Drugs for Overactive Bladder
Oral Contraceptives: Serious Adverse Effects
Erectile Dysfunction Drugs
Drugs for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
VITAMINS AND MINERALS
Iron Supplements (Oral Ferrous Iron Salts)
Oral Calcium Supplements
Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6): Isoniazid and Levodopa
Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)
Folic Acid
Fat-Soluble Vitamins (Vitamins A, D, E, K)
Water-Soluble Vitamins (Vitamins B, C)
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