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Pharmacology for Nurses

Introduction

Pharmacology for NursesIntroduction
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A human brain is shown attached to the top part of the spinal cord. Thin nerves are coming out of the spinal cord.
Figure 11.1 The nervous system, the body’s control center, consists of the brain, the spinal cord, and a very complex system of nerves. (attribution: Copyright Rice University, OpenStax, under CC BY 4.0 license)

Chapter Outline

11.1 Introduction to Parkinson’s Disease
11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
11.3 Introduction to Multiple Sclerosis
11.4 Drugs Used in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis

The brain, nerves, and skeletal muscles—collectively known as the neuromuscular system—work together to cause movement. Purposeless and uncoordinated movements can be extremely disabling and may result in social isolation. Long-term degenerative disorders of the neuromuscular system include conditions in which neurologic function deteriorates over time. Such disorders are usually unpreventable, and options for treatment are limited. This chapter discusses two disorders of the neuromuscular system: Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis.

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