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“Do Not Use” list of abbreviations 3.3 Documentation and Informatics
17-beta-estradiol 37.2 Feminizing Hormonal Therapy
5-alpha-reductase inhibitors 36.8 Alpha Blockers and 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors, 36.8 Alpha Blockers and 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors
5-Fluorouracil 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
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A (Retinol and beta carotene) 5.4 Vitamins, Minerals, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Abilify 13.2 Antipsychotics
abortifacients 36.3 Uterine Motility Drugs and Lactation Considerations
Abortive therapy 12.2 Migraine Headaches and Migraine Headache Drugs
absence seizures 12.1 Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Drugs
Absorption 2.2 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics, 29.1 Introduction to the Gastrointestinal System and Oral Cavity
abuse deterrence 15.2 Opioid Use Disorder Drugs
Acarbose 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs, 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
Accolate 25.3 Xanthines, Leukotriene Modifiers, and Mast Cell Stabilizers
accommodation 38.1 Introduction to the Eyes
Accuneb 25.1 Adrenergics and Anticholinergics
Accupril 19.2 Drugs Affecting the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
ACE inhibitor 13.2 Antipsychotics
Acebutolol 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias
Acetaminophen 14.2 Nonopioid Analgesics
acetazolamide 12.3 Intracranial Emergencies and Intracranial Emergency Drugs
Acetylcholine 9.3 Characteristics of Drugs to Treat Nervous System Disorders, 9.3 Characteristics of Drugs to Treat Nervous System Disorders, 9.3 Characteristics of Drugs to Treat Nervous System Disorders, Introduction, 25.1 Adrenergics and Anticholinergics
acetylcholinesterase inhibitor 13.4 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics
Acetylcysteine 24.3 Expectorants and Mucolytics
ACh Introduction
AChE inhibitors 10.2 Cholinergic Drugs, 10.4 Alzheimer’s Drugs, 10.4 Alzheimer’s Drugs
Aciphex 10.4 Alzheimer’s Drugs
Acitretin 40.3 Psoriatic Drugs
Acne vulgaris 40.2 Acne Drugs
Acnecycline 40.2 Acne Drugs
acquired immunity 6.2 Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Vaccines, and Immunizations
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) 7.3 Introduction to HIV, AIDS, and Antiretrovirals
acromegaly 26.2 Growth Hormones and Suppressants
ActHIB 6.2 Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Vaccines, and Immunizations
action 2.2 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
action potential 16.3 Conduction of Electrical Impulses
Actiq 14.3 Opioid Agonists and Antagonists
Activase 20.4 Thrombolytics
Activated clotting time (ACT) 20.2 Anticoagulants
Active immunity 6.2 Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Vaccines, and Immunizations
active transport 4.1 What Is Homeostasis?
Actonel 27.3 Calcium Preparations, Vitamin D, Bisphosphonates, Calcimimetics, and Peptide Hormones, 36.4 Bisphosphonates, Calcium Preparations, Vitamin D, and Estrogen Receptor Modulators
Actos 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
Acular 38.2 Ocular Anti-inflammatories and Anti-infectives
Acupuncture 5.4 Vitamins, Minerals, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies
acute angle-closure (narrow-angle) glaucoma 38.4 Antiglaucoma Drugs
acute kidney injury (AKI) 34.1 Introduction to Diuretics
acute myocardial infarction 22.1 Introduction to Cardiac Emergencies and Shock
Acute pain 14.1 Introduction to Pain
Acyclovir 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs, 7.4 Introduction to Sexually Transmitted Infections and Drugs to Treat Them
Adacel 6.2 Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Vaccines, and Immunizations
Adalimumab 6.3 Immunosuppressants, Biologics, Monoclonal Antibodies, and Biosimilar Drugs, 6.3 Immunosuppressants, Biologics, Monoclonal Antibodies, and Biosimilar Drugs, 40.3 Psoriatic Drugs
Adapalene 40.2 Acne Drugs
adaptive immune system 6.1 Introduction to Immunity
adaptive immunity 7.1 Introduction to Bacterial, Viral/COVID-19, and Fungal Infections
Adderall 13.5 CNS Stimulants and Nonstimulants, 13.5 CNS Stimulants and Nonstimulants
addiction 14.3 Opioid Agonists and Antagonists, 15.1 Introduction to Substance Use Disorders
Addison’s disease 26.4 Glucocorticoids and Mineralocorticoids
Adenocarcinomas 8.1 Introduction to Cancer and Phases of Cancer Therapy
Adenocard 17.6 Unclassified Antidysrhythmics
adenohypophysis 26.1 Introduction to the Adrenal Cortex, Pituitary, and Hypothalamus
Adenosine 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias, 17.6 Unclassified Antidysrhythmics, 22.2 Cardiac Emergency Drugs
adenosine 5-triphosphate (ATP) 4.3 Maintaining Homeostasis
Adenosine diphosphate 20.1 Introduction to Clotting and Coagulation
ADH 26.3 Antidiuretic Hormones
Adipex-P 32.2 Anorexiants
adipose 32.1 Introduction to Weight Management
Adjuvant therapy 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Adlarity 10.4 Alzheimer’s Drugs
adolescents 13.1 Antidepressants, 15.4 Nicotine Use Disorder Drugs, 40.2 Acne Drugs
adrenal cortex 26.1 Introduction to the Adrenal Cortex, Pituitary, and Hypothalamus
adrenal glands 26.1 Introduction to the Adrenal Cortex, Pituitary, and Hypothalamus
adrenal insufficiency 25.2 Corticosteroids
Adrenalin 25.1 Adrenergics and Anticholinergics
adrenaline 22.2 Cardiac Emergency Drugs
Adrenergic 25.1 Adrenergics and Anticholinergics
adrenergic agonist 22.2 Cardiac Emergency Drugs
adrenergic receptors 9.3 Characteristics of Drugs to Treat Nervous System Disorders, Introduction
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) 26.1 Introduction to the Adrenal Cortex, Pituitary, and Hypothalamus
Adriamycin 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
adverse drug event 1.1 Pharmacology, Interdisciplinary Teams, and Nursing Practice , 3.2 Drug Errors and Prevention, 3.3 Documentation and Informatics
adverse drug reaction 3.2 Drug Errors and Prevention
adverse drug reactions 2.2 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics, 3.2 Drug Errors and Prevention
adverse effects 1.1 Pharmacology, Interdisciplinary Teams, and Nursing Practice
Advil 6.4 Introduction to the Inflammatory Response and Anti-inflammatory Drugs, 14.2 Nonopioid Analgesics
affective 13.1 Antidepressants
affective domain 2.1 Drug Administration and the Nursing Process
affinity 2.2 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics, 10.2 Cholinergic Drugs
Affordable Care Act 1.4 Special Considerations, 3.1 Legal Considerations, 3.1 Legal Considerations
Afluria 6.2 Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Vaccines, and Immunizations
African descent 28.1 Introduction to Diabetes
Afterload 16.2 Pumping Action of the Heart, 19.1 Heart Failure
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 3.3 Documentation and Informatics
agglutination 5.3 Intravenous Fluid Therapy, Total Parenteral Nutrition, and Blood Products
agonist 2.2 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics, 26.2 Growth Hormones and Suppressants
agranulocytosis 31.2 Histamine Blockers and Proton-Pump Inhibitors
akathisia 11.1 Introduction to Parkinson’s Disease, 13.2 Antipsychotics
Alaska Native 28.1 Introduction to Diabetes
Albuterol 22.3 Shock Drugs, 25.1 Adrenergics and Anticholinergics
Alcaine 38.3 Ocular Anesthetics and Lubricants
Alcohol 15.3 Alcohol Use Disorder Drugs
Aldactone 18.6 Diuretics, 19.2 Drugs Affecting the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System, 34.4 Potassium-Sparing Diuretics
aldosterone 18.1 Hypertension and Angina
aldosterone antagonists 19.2 Drugs Affecting the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Alemtuzumab 11.4 Drugs Used in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
Alendronate 27.3 Calcium Preparations, Vitamin D, Bisphosphonates, Calcimimetics, and Peptide Hormones, 36.4 Bisphosphonates, Calcium Preparations, Vitamin D, and Estrogen Receptor Modulators
Alesse 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
Aleve 6.4 Introduction to the Inflammatory Response and Anti-inflammatory Drugs, 14.2 Nonopioid Analgesics
Alfuzosin 36.8 Alpha Blockers and 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors
alimentary canal 29.1 Introduction to the Gastrointestinal System and Oral Cavity
Alimta 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Alinia 7.6 Antiparasitic and Anthelminthic Drugs
Alirocumab 21.2 Statins (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors) and PCSK9 Inhibitors
Alka-Seltzer 31.1 Antacids
Alkyl Sulfonates 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Alkylating agents 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Alkylating-Like Drugs 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Allegra 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs, 24.1 Antihistamines and Decongestants
allergic reaction 3.2 Drug Errors and Prevention, 5.3 Intravenous Fluid Therapy, Total Parenteral Nutrition, and Blood Products
Alli 32.3 Lipase Inhibitors
Allopurinol 6.4 Introduction to the Inflammatory Response and Anti-inflammatory Drugs, 6.4 Introduction to the Inflammatory Response and Anti-inflammatory Drugs, 8.1 Introduction to Cancer and Phases of Cancer Therapy
alopecia 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs, 31.2 Histamine Blockers and Proton-Pump Inhibitors
alpha blockers 36.8 Alpha Blockers and 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors
alpha receptors 9.3 Characteristics of Drugs to Treat Nervous System Disorders
Alpha- and beta-adrenergic agonists 25.1 Adrenergics and Anticholinergics
alpha-1 receptor agonist 22.3 Shock Drugs
alpha-2 adrenergic agonist 13.4 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics
alpha-adrenergic blockers 12.2 Migraine Headaches and Migraine Headache Drugs
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
alpha-synuclein 11.1 Introduction to Parkinson’s Disease
Alphagan P 38.4 Antiglaucoma Drugs
Alprazolam 13.4 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics, 13.4 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics
Altabax 40.4 Other Dermatologic Condition Drugs and Topical Anti-infectives for Burns
Alteplase 20.4 Thrombolytics
Aluminum hydroxide 31.1 Antacids
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) 10.3 Introduction to Alzheimer’s Disease
Amantadine 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
Ambien 13.4 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 13.2 Antipsychotics
American Academy of Ophthalmology 38.1 Introduction to the Eyes
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
American Geriatrics Society 1.4 Special Considerations, 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
American Heart Association 18.1 Hypertension and Angina, 21.1 Introduction to Lipoprotein and Apolipoproteins, 21.2 Statins (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors) and PCSK9 Inhibitors, 22.1 Introduction to Cardiac Emergencies and Shock, 32.1 Introduction to Weight Management
American Indian 28.1 Introduction to Diabetes
American Lung Association 23.2 Introduction to the Lower Respiratory System
American Nurses Association (ANA) 3.2 Drug Errors and Prevention
American Psychiatric Association 13.1 Antidepressants
Ametop 38.3 Ocular Anesthetics and Lubricants
Amiloride 18.6 Diuretics, 34.4 Potassium-Sparing Diuretics
Amino acids 32.1 Introduction to Weight Management
aminoglycosides 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs
Aminophylline 25.3 Xanthines, Leukotriene Modifiers, and Mast Cell Stabilizers
amiodarone 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs , 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias, 17.4 Class III: Potassium Channel Blockers, 22.2 Cardiac Emergency Drugs
Amlodipine 18.5 Calcium Channel Blockers
Amoxicillin 39.2 Otic Anti-inflammatories and Anti-infectives
Amoxicillin-clavulanate 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs, 39.2 Otic Anti-inflammatories and Anti-infectives
Amoxil 39.2 Otic Anti-inflammatories and Anti-infectives
Amphetamine and dextroamphetamine 13.5 CNS Stimulants and Nonstimulants
Amphojel 31.1 Antacids
amylase 29.3 Introduction to the Small and Large Intestines
Amylin Analogs 28.2 Insulin and Non-Insulin Injectable Diabetes Drugs
ANA Code of Ethics 3.2 Drug Errors and Prevention
Anabolic steroids 36.6 Androgens, Antiandrogens, and Anabolic Steroids
Anaphylactic shock 22.3 Shock Drugs
anaphylaxis 3.2 Drug Errors and Prevention, 22.1 Introduction to Cardiac Emergencies and Shock
Anastrozole 8.3 Hormonal Therapy
Ancoban 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs
Androderm 36.6 Androgens, Antiandrogens, and Anabolic Steroids
Androgens 26.1 Introduction to the Adrenal Cortex, Pituitary, and Hypothalamus, 36.6 Androgens, Antiandrogens, and Anabolic Steroids
Andropause 36.5 Review of the Male Reproductive System
Angina 18.1 Hypertension and Angina, 22.1 Introduction to Cardiac Emergencies and Shock
angioedema 13.4 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics, 35.2 Urinary Antispasmodics, Antimuscarinics, and Anticholinergics
Angiomax 20.2 Anticoagulants
angiotensin I 18.1 Hypertension and Angina
angiotensin II 18.1 Hypertension and Angina
Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) 18.3 Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs), 19.2 Drugs Affecting the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
angiotensin receptor/neprilysin inhibitors (ARNIs) 19.2 Drugs Affecting the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors 18.2 Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors, 19.2 Drugs Affecting the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Anhidrosis 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
Anidulafungin 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs, 39.1 Introduction to the Ears
anions 4.1 What Is Homeostasis?
Anorexiants 32.2 Anorexiants
Antabuse 15.3 Alcohol Use Disorder Drugs
Antacids 29.3 Introduction to the Small and Large Intestines, 31.1 Antacids
antagonist 2.2 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
anterograde amnesia 13.4 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics
anthelminthic agents 7.6 Antiparasitic and Anthelminthic Drugs
Anthracyclines/Antitumor Antibiotics 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Anti-factor Xa level (Anti-Xa) 20.2 Anticoagulants
anti-infective stewardship 7.1 Introduction to Bacterial, Viral/COVID-19, and Fungal Infections
anti-infectives 35.1 Urinary Anti-infectives
anti-inflammatory 13.2 Antipsychotics
Anti-inflammatory drugs 39.2 Otic Anti-inflammatories and Anti-infectives
Antiandrogens 8.3 Hormonal Therapy, 36.6 Androgens, Antiandrogens, and Anabolic Steroids
Antianginal drugs Introduction
antiarrhythmic 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs , 22.2 Cardiac Emergency Drugs
antibiogram 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs
Antibiotic drug resistance 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs
antibiotics 23.2 Introduction to the Lower Respiratory System, 29.3 Introduction to the Small and Large Intestines
Antibodies 6.1 Introduction to Immunity
Antibody mediated/humoral immunity 6.1 Introduction to Immunity
anticholinergic 22.2 Cardiac Emergency Drugs
Anticholinergic drugs 25.1 Adrenergics and Anticholinergics
anticholinergic effects 30.2 Antidiarrheals
Anticholinergics 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs , 30.1 Antiemetics, 35.2 Urinary Antispasmodics, Antimuscarinics, and Anticholinergics
Anticoagulant Reversal Agents 20.2 Anticoagulants
Anticoagulants 20.2 Anticoagulants
anticonvulsant drugs 12.1 Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Drugs
antidepressant 32.4 Other Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal Remedies
antidepressant responses in populations of color 13.1 Antidepressants
antidiabetic 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
Antidiarrheal 29.3 Introduction to the Small and Large Intestines, 30.2 Antidiarrheals
Antidiuretic hormone 16.1 Introduction to the Heart, Circulation, and Blood Flow, 26.1 Introduction to the Adrenal Cortex, Pituitary, and Hypothalamus, 34.1 Introduction to Diuretics
antidysrhythmic drugs 17.2 Class I: Sodium Channel Blockers
Antiemetics 29.3 Introduction to the Small and Large Intestines, 30.1 Antiemetics
Antiestrogens 8.3 Hormonal Therapy
antifungal drugs 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs
Antigen-antibody interactions 6.1 Introduction to Immunity
Antigout drugs 6.4 Introduction to the Inflammatory Response and Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Antihistamines 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs, 24.1 Antihistamines and Decongestants, 24.1 Antihistamines and Decongestants, 30.1 Antiemetics, 39.3 Otic Antihistamines, Decongestants, and Cerumenolytics
antihistamines for ear disorders 39.3 Otic Antihistamines, Decongestants, and Cerumenolytics
Antihypertensive drugs Introduction
Antimalarial drugs 6.4 Introduction to the Inflammatory Response and Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Antimetabolites 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs
Antimicrobials 7.4 Introduction to Sexually Transmitted Infections and Drugs to Treat Them
antimuscarinics 35.2 Urinary Antispasmodics, Antimuscarinics, and Anticholinergics
antiparasitic drugs 7.6 Antiparasitic and Anthelminthic Drugs
antipsychotic 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs , 13.2 Antipsychotics, 13.4 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics, 13.5 CNS Stimulants and Nonstimulants
antipyretics 14.2 Nonopioid Analgesics
Antiretroviral Drugs 7.3 Introduction to HIV, AIDS, and Antiretrovirals
antiretroviral therapy (ART) 7.3 Introduction to HIV, AIDS, and Antiretrovirals
antisecretory 31.2 Histamine Blockers and Proton-Pump Inhibitors
antiseizure medications 13.3 Mood Stabilizers
antispasmodics 35.2 Urinary Antispasmodics, Antimuscarinics, and Anticholinergics
Antithyroid drugs 27.2 Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs
antitubercular drugs 7.5 Introduction to Tuberculosis and Antitubercular Drugs
Antitussives 24.2 Antitussives
Antivert 30.1 Antiemetics
antiviral drugs 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs
Anxiety 13.4 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics, 38.1 Introduction to the Eyes
Anxiolytics 13.4 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics
Apidra 28.2 Insulin and Non-Insulin Injectable Diabetes Drugs
Apixaban 20.2 Anticoagulants
Apokyn 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
Apomorphine hydrochloride 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
apoptosis 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs, 10.3 Introduction to Alzheimer’s Disease
apothecary system 2.4 Dosage Calculations
Aprepitant 30.1 Antiemetics
Apri 28 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
aqueous humor 38.1 Introduction to the Eyes
Ara-C 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Argatroban 20.2 Anticoagulants
Aricept 10.4 Alzheimer’s Drugs, 10.4 Alzheimer’s Drugs
Arimadex 8.3 Hormonal Therapy
Aripiprazole 13.2 Antipsychotics, 13.2 Antipsychotics
Arlex 30.3 Laxatives and Stool Softeners
Aromasin 8.3 Hormonal Therapy
Aromatase Inhibitors 8.3 Hormonal Therapy
Aromatherapy 5.4 Vitamins, Minerals, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies
arrhythmias 16.3 Conduction of Electrical Impulses, 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias, 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias
Artane 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
arteries 16.1 Introduction to the Heart, Circulation, and Blood Flow
arthralgia 31.2 Histamine Blockers and Proton-Pump Inhibitors
Artificial tears 38.3 Ocular Anesthetics and Lubricants
ascites 34.2 Loop Diuretics
Asian American 5.4 Vitamins, Minerals, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies, 28.1 Introduction to Diabetes
Asian clients 1.4 Special Considerations, 13.1 Antidepressants, 38.1 Introduction to the Eyes
Asian people 15.3 Alcohol Use Disorder Drugs, 27.3 Calcium Preparations, Vitamin D, Bisphosphonates, Calcimimetics, and Peptide Hormones
asociality 13.2 Antipsychotics
aspiration 29.2 Introduction to the Esophagus and Stomach
Aspirin 6.4 Introduction to the Inflammatory Response and Anti-inflammatory Drugs, 6.4 Introduction to the Inflammatory Response and Anti-inflammatory Drugs, 14.2 Nonopioid Analgesics, 20.3 Antiplatelets, 22.2 Cardiac Emergency Drugs
Assessment 2.1 Drug Administration and the Nursing Process
asthenia 35.1 Urinary Anti-infectives
Asthma 23.2 Introduction to the Lower Respiratory System, Introduction
Astigmatism 38.1 Introduction to the Eyes
Astragalus 5.4 Vitamins, Minerals, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies
asystole 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias, 22.2 Cardiac Emergency Drugs
Atacand 18.3 Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs), 19.2 Drugs Affecting the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
ataxia 11.3 Introduction to Multiple Sclerosis
Atazanavir 7.3 Introduction to HIV, AIDS, and Antiretrovirals
Atenolol 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias, 17.3 Class II: Beta Adrenergic Blockers, 18.4 Beta-Adrenergic Blockers
Atezolizumab 8.4 Biologic Response Modifiers
atherosclerosis 21.1 Introduction to Lipoprotein and Apolipoproteins
Ativan 12.1 Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Drugs , 13.4 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics, 15.3 Alcohol Use Disorder Drugs
Atomoxetine 13.5 CNS Stimulants and Nonstimulants
Atopic dermatitis 40.4 Other Dermatologic Condition Drugs and Topical Anti-infectives for Burns
Atorvastatin 21.2 Statins (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors) and PCSK9 Inhibitors, 21.2 Statins (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors) and PCSK9 Inhibitors, 21.2 Statins (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors) and PCSK9 Inhibitors
Atralin 40.2 Acne Drugs
atria 16.1 Introduction to the Heart, Circulation, and Blood Flow
atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias, 22.2 Cardiac Emergency Drugs
Atrial flutter 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias
atrial natriuretic peptide 33.1 Introduction to the Renal System, 34.1 Introduction to Diuretics
AtroPen 17.6 Unclassified Antidysrhythmics
atrophy 11.1 Introduction to Parkinson’s Disease
Atropine 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias, 17.6 Unclassified Antidysrhythmics, 22.2 Cardiac Emergency Drugs
Atrovent 25.1 Adrenergics and Anticholinergics
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 13.5 CNS Stimulants and Nonstimulants
atypical antipsychotics 13.2 Antipsychotics
Aubagio 11.4 Drugs Used in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
Augmentin 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs, 39.2 Otic Anti-inflammatories and Anti-infectives
aura 12.2 Migraine Headaches and Migraine Headache Drugs
autoantibodies 10.1 Introduction to Myasthenia Gravis
autoimmune 11.3 Introduction to Multiple Sclerosis
autoimmune disorders 6.3 Immunosuppressants, Biologics, Monoclonal Antibodies, and Biosimilar Drugs
automaticity 16.3 Conduction of Electrical Impulses
Autonomy 3.2 Drug Errors and Prevention
Auvi-Q 25.1 Adrenergics and Anticholinergics
Avanafil 36.7 Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors
Avastin 6.3 Immunosuppressants, Biologics, Monoclonal Antibodies, and Biosimilar Drugs
Aviane 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
Avodart 36.8 Alpha Blockers and 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors
avolition 13.2 Antipsychotics
Avonex 11.4 Drugs Used in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
Axid 31.2 Histamine Blockers and Proton-Pump Inhibitors
Aygestin 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
Ayurveda 5.4 Vitamins, Minerals, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Azathioprine 6.3 Immunosuppressants, Biologics, Monoclonal Antibodies, and Biosimilar Drugs, 6.3 Immunosuppressants, Biologics, Monoclonal Antibodies, and Biosimilar Drugs
Azelaic acid 40.2 Acne Drugs
Azelex 40.2 Acne Drugs
Azilect 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
Azithromycin 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs, 39.2 Otic Anti-inflammatories and Anti-infectives
Azoles 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs
Azopt 38.4 Antiglaucoma Drugs
Azstarys 13.5 CNS Stimulants and Nonstimulants
Azulfidine 6.4 Introduction to the Inflammatory Response and Anti-inflammatory Drugs
B
B lymphocytes 11.3 Introduction to Multiple Sclerosis
B1 (Thiamine) 5.4 Vitamins, Minerals, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies
B12 (Cobalamin) 5.4 Vitamins, Minerals, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies
B2 (Riboflavin) 5.4 Vitamins, Minerals, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies
B3 (Niacin) 5.4 Vitamins, Minerals, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies
B9 (Folic acid) 5.4 Vitamins, Minerals, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Baclofen 11.4 Drugs Used in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
Bacterial vaginosis 7.4 Introduction to Sexually Transmitted Infections and Drugs to Treat Them
bactericidal 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs
bacteriostatic 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs
Bactrim 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs, 35.1 Urinary Anti-infectives
Bactroban 40.4 Other Dermatologic Condition Drugs and Topical Anti-infectives for Burns
Bafiertam 11.4 Drugs Used in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
ballismus 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
Barbiturates 12.1 Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Drugs , 12.1 Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Drugs
Baroreceptor reflex 16.1 Introduction to the Heart, Circulation, and Blood Flow
Barotrauma 39.1 Introduction to the Ears
barriers to learning 2.1 Drug Administration and the Nursing Process
basal insulin dosing 28.2 Insulin and Non-Insulin Injectable Diabetes Drugs
basal metabolic rate (BMR) 32.1 Introduction to Weight Management
basic formula method 2.4 Dosage Calculations
BCNU 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Beclomethasone 25.2 Corticosteroids
Beclovent 25.2 Corticosteroids
Beers Criteria 13.2 Antipsychotics, 35.1 Urinary Anti-infectives
Belsomra 13.4 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics
Bempedoic acid 21.1 Introduction to Lipoprotein and Apolipoproteins
Benadryl 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs, 24.1 Antihistamines and Decongestants, 39.3 Otic Antihistamines, Decongestants, and Cerumenolytics
Benazepril 18.2 Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors
Beneficence 3.2 Drug Errors and Prevention
benign Introduction
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) 39.1 Introduction to the Ears
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) 35.5 Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors
Benzac 40.2 Acne Drugs
Benzathine penicillin G 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs
benzodiazepine sedative-hypnotic 13.2 Antipsychotics
Benzodiazepines 12.1 Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Drugs , 12.1 Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Drugs , 13.4 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics, 15.3 Alcohol Use Disorder Drugs
Benzonatate 24.2 Antitussives
benzothiadiazine 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
Benzoyl peroxide 40.2 Acne Drugs
Benzphetamine 32.2 Anorexiants
Benztropine mesylate 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
beta blocker 13.5 CNS Stimulants and Nonstimulants, 17.3 Class II: Beta Adrenergic Blockers, 19.3 Beta-Adrenergic Blockers
beta receptors 9.3 Characteristics of Drugs to Treat Nervous System Disorders
beta-1 adrenergic agonist 22.2 Cardiac Emergency Drugs
beta-1 receptor agonist 22.3 Shock Drugs
beta-2 adrenergic agonist 25.1 Adrenergics and Anticholinergics
Beta-adrenergic 25.1 Adrenergics and Anticholinergics
beta-adrenergic blockers 2.2 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics, 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias, 17.3 Class II: Beta Adrenergic Blockers, 18.4 Beta-Adrenergic Blockers, 19.3 Beta-Adrenergic Blockers, 38.4 Antiglaucoma Drugs
Beta-lactamase inhibitors 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs
Betaject 26.4 Glucocorticoids and Mineralocorticoids
Betamethasone 26.4 Glucocorticoids and Mineralocorticoids
Betapace 17.4 Class III: Potassium Channel Blockers
Betapace AF 17.4 Class III: Potassium Channel Blockers
Betaseron 11.4 Drugs Used in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
Betaxolol 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias
Betaxolol hydrochloride 38.4 Antiglaucoma Drugs
Bethanechol chloride 35.4 Urinary Stimulants
Betoptic 38.4 Antiglaucoma Drugs
Bevacizumab 6.3 Immunosuppressants, Biologics, Monoclonal Antibodies, and Biosimilar Drugs, 6.3 Immunosuppressants, Biologics, Monoclonal Antibodies, and Biosimilar Drugs
Bexsero 6.2 Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Vaccines, and Immunizations
Bicalutamide 8.3 Hormonal Therapy, 36.6 Androgens, Antiandrogens, and Anabolic Steroids
Bicillin L-A 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs, 7.4 Introduction to Sexually Transmitted Infections and Drugs to Treat Them
BiDil 19.6 Adjunct Medications Used in Heart Failure
bile 29.1 Introduction to the Gastrointestinal System and Oral Cavity
Bile acid sequestrants 21.1 Introduction to Lipoprotein and Apolipoproteins, 21.3 Bile Acid Sequestrants, Fibrates, and Niacin
Bimatoprost 0.01% and 0.03% solution 38.4 Antiglaucoma Drugs
Bioavailability 2.2 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
Biologic DMARDs 6.4 Introduction to the Inflammatory Response and Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Biologic drugs 6.3 Immunosuppressants, Biologics, Monoclonal Antibodies, and Biosimilar Drugs, 6.3 Immunosuppressants, Biologics, Monoclonal Antibodies, and Biosimilar Drugs
biologic psoriatic drugs 40.3 Psoriatic Drugs
Biologic Response Modifiers 8.4 Biologic Response Modifiers
Biologic therapy 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
biologics 1.2 Drug Sources, Forms, and Names, 6.3 Immunosuppressants, Biologics, Monoclonal Antibodies, and Biosimilar Drugs
Biosimilar drugs 6.3 Immunosuppressants, Biologics, Monoclonal Antibodies, and Biosimilar Drugs
Biosimilars 1.2 Drug Sources, Forms, and Names
Biphasic COCs 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
bipolar disorder 13.1 Antidepressants
Bisacodyl Pr 30.3 Laxatives and Stool Softeners
Bismuth subsalicylate 30.2 Antidiarrheals
Bisoprolol 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias, 17.3 Class II: Beta Adrenergic Blockers, 19.3 Beta-Adrenergic Blockers
Bisphosphonates 27.3 Calcium Preparations, Vitamin D, Bisphosphonates, Calcimimetics, and Peptide Hormones, 36.4 Bisphosphonates, Calcium Preparations, Vitamin D, and Estrogen Receptor Modulators
Bivalirudin 20.2 Anticoagulants
Black 27.3 Calcium Preparations, Vitamin D, Bisphosphonates, Calcimimetics, and Peptide Hormones, 28.1 Introduction to Diabetes, 28.1 Introduction to Diabetes, 32.1 Introduction to Weight Management, 38.1 Introduction to the Eyes
Black adults 16.1 Introduction to the Heart, Circulation, and Blood Flow, 18.5 Calcium Channel Blockers
Black clients 1.4 Special Considerations, 11.3 Introduction to Multiple Sclerosis, 13.1 Antidepressants, 14.1 Introduction to Pain, 18.2 Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors, 18.3 Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs), 19.2 Drugs Affecting the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System, 19.2 Drugs Affecting the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System, 19.6 Adjunct Medications Used in Heart Failure
bladder pain syndrome 35.3 Urinary Analgesics
Blenoxane 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Bleomycin 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Blood 5.1 Fluid Volume
Blood clotting 4.4 Negative Feedback Loop
blood dyscrasias 35.1 Urinary Anti-infectives
blood fractionation 5.3 Intravenous Fluid Therapy, Total Parenteral Nutrition, and Blood Products
Blood products 5.1 Fluid Volume
blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 33.2 Renal-Associated Fluid Volume Excess, 34.1 Introduction to Diuretics
Bloxiverz 10.2 Cholinergic Drugs
board of nursing (BON) 3.1 Legal Considerations
Body mass index 32.1 Introduction to Weight Management
body surface area 2.4 Dosage Calculations
body surface area (BSA) method 2.4 Dosage Calculations
Body weight 1.1 Pharmacology, Interdisciplinary Teams, and Nursing Practice
body weight method 2.4 Dosage Calculations
bolus 28.2 Insulin and Non-Insulin Injectable Diabetes Drugs
bone marrow stimulant 13.4 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics
Boniva 27.3 Calcium Preparations, Vitamin D, Bisphosphonates, Calcimimetics, and Peptide Hormones, 36.4 Bisphosphonates, Calcium Preparations, Vitamin D, and Estrogen Receptor Modulators
Bortezomib 6.3 Immunosuppressants, Biologics, Monoclonal Antibodies, and Biosimilar Drugs
Bowman’s capsule 33.1 Introduction to the Renal System
Bowman’s capsule hydrostatic pressure 33.1 Introduction to the Renal System
bradycardia 16.3 Conduction of Electrical Impulses, 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias
Bradykinesia 11.1 Introduction to Parkinson’s Disease
brain herniation 12.3 Intracranial Emergencies and Intracranial Emergency Drugs
brand name 1.2 Drug Sources, Forms, and Names
BRCA1 8.1 Introduction to Cancer and Phases of Cancer Therapy
BRCA2 8.1 Introduction to Cancer and Phases of Cancer Therapy
breastfeeding 36.3 Uterine Motility Drugs and Lactation Considerations
Brevibloc 17.3 Class II: Beta Adrenergic Blockers
Brilinta 20.3 Antiplatelets
Brimonidine 38.4 Antiglaucoma Drugs
Brinzolamide 1% solution 38.4 Antiglaucoma Drugs
Bromocriptine mesylate 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs , 26.2 Growth Hormones and Suppressants
Brompheniramine 24.1 Antihistamines and Decongestants
bronchodilators 23.2 Introduction to the Lower Respiratory System
Budesonide 25.2 Corticosteroids
Bulk-forming 30.3 Laxatives and Stool Softeners
Bumetanide 19.5 Diuretics, 34.2 Loop Diuretics
Bumex 19.5 Diuretics, 34.2 Loop Diuretics
bundle of His 16.3 Conduction of Electrical Impulses
Buprenex 15.2 Opioid Use Disorder Drugs
Buprenorphine 15.2 Opioid Use Disorder Drugs
Buprenorphine-naltrexone 15.2 Opioid Use Disorder Drugs
Bupropion 15.4 Nicotine Use Disorder Drugs
Bupropion naltrexone 32.4 Other Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal Remedies
burns 40.4 Other Dermatologic Condition Drugs and Topical Anti-infectives for Burns
Busulfan 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Busulfex 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
C
C (Ascorbic acid) 5.4 Vitamins, Minerals, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies
CaCl 27.3 Calcium Preparations, Vitamin D, Bisphosphonates, Calcimimetics, and Peptide Hormones
CaCl2 27.3 Calcium Preparations, Vitamin D, Bisphosphonates, Calcimimetics, and Peptide Hormones
Cafergot 12.2 Migraine Headaches and Migraine Headache Drugs
Calamine lotion 40.4 Other Dermatologic Condition Drugs and Topical Anti-infectives for Burns
Calan SR 17.5 Class IV: Calcium Channel Blockers, 18.5 Calcium Channel Blockers
Calananz 40.4 Other Dermatologic Condition Drugs and Topical Anti-infectives for Burns
calcimimetics 27.1 Introduction to the Thyroid and Parathyroid, 27.3 Calcium Preparations, Vitamin D, Bisphosphonates, Calcimimetics, and Peptide Hormones
Calcipotriene 40.3 Psoriatic Drugs
calcitonin 27.1 Introduction to the Thyroid and Parathyroid
Calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonists 12.2 Migraine Headaches and Migraine Headache Drugs
calcitonin salmon 27.3 Calcium Preparations, Vitamin D, Bisphosphonates, Calcimimetics, and Peptide Hormones
calcitriol 27.3 Calcium Preparations, Vitamin D, Bisphosphonates, Calcimimetics, and Peptide Hormones, 27.3 Calcium Preparations, Vitamin D, Bisphosphonates, Calcimimetics, and Peptide Hormones
Calcium (Ca) 5.2 Electrolytes
calcium absorption 27.3 Calcium Preparations, Vitamin D, Bisphosphonates, Calcimimetics, and Peptide Hormones
Calcium acetate 27.3 Calcium Preparations, Vitamin D, Bisphosphonates, Calcimimetics, and Peptide Hormones, 36.4 Bisphosphonates, Calcium Preparations, Vitamin D, and Estrogen Receptor Modulators
Calcium carbonate 27.3 Calcium Preparations, Vitamin D, Bisphosphonates, Calcimimetics, and Peptide Hormones, 31.1 Antacids
Calcium channel blocker 13.4 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics, 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias, 17.5 Class IV: Calcium Channel Blockers, 18.5 Calcium Channel Blockers, 22.2 Cardiac Emergency Drugs
Calcium chloride 27.3 Calcium Preparations, Vitamin D, Bisphosphonates, Calcimimetics, and Peptide Hormones, 36.4 Bisphosphonates, Calcium Preparations, Vitamin D, and Estrogen Receptor Modulators
calcium citrate 36.4 Bisphosphonates, Calcium Preparations, Vitamin D, and Estrogen Receptor Modulators
calcium drugs 27.3 Calcium Preparations, Vitamin D, Bisphosphonates, Calcimimetics, and Peptide Hormones
Calcium gluconate 27.3 Calcium Preparations, Vitamin D, Bisphosphonates, Calcimimetics, and Peptide Hormones, 36.4 Bisphosphonates, Calcium Preparations, Vitamin D, and Estrogen Receptor Modulators
Calcium polycarbophil 30.3 Laxatives and Stool Softeners
Calcium supplements 36.4 Bisphosphonates, Calcium Preparations, Vitamin D, and Estrogen Receptor Modulators
Camila 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
Canada’s drug laws 1.2 Drug Sources, Forms, and Names
Canadian Food and Drugs Act 1.2 Drug Sources, Forms, and Names
canaloplasty 38.1 Introduction to the Eyes
cancer 8.1 Introduction to Cancer and Phases of Cancer Therapy
Cancidas 39.1 Introduction to the Ears
Candesartan 18.3 Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs), 19.2 Drugs Affecting the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Candida auris 39.1 Introduction to the Ears
candidiasis 25.2 Corticosteroids
Cangrelor 20.3 Antiplatelets
Cannabinoids 30.1 Antiemetics
Cannabis (marijuana) 5.4 Vitamins, Minerals, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Cantharidin 40.4 Other Dermatologic Condition Drugs and Topical Anti-infectives for Burns
Capecitabine 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
capillaries 16.1 Introduction to the Heart, Circulation, and Blood Flow
Caplyta 13.3 Mood Stabilizers
Capto 18.2 Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors, 19.2 Drugs Affecting the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Captopril 18.2 Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors, 19.2 Drugs Affecting the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
carbamazepine 12.1 Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Drugs , 13.3 Mood Stabilizers
carbamide peroxide 39.3 Otic Antihistamines, Decongestants, and Cerumenolytics
carbidopa 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
Carbidopa/levodopa extended release 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
Carbidopa/levodopa immediate-release tablet 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
Carbidopa/levodopa oral disintegrating tablet 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
carbohydrates 28.1 Introduction to Diabetes
Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (CAIs) 12.3 Intracranial Emergencies and Intracranial Emergency Drugs
Carboplatin 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Carboprost 36.3 Uterine Motility Drugs and Lactation Considerations
Cardene 18.5 Calcium Channel Blockers
cardiac cycle 16.2 Pumping Action of the Heart
Cardiac emergencies Introduction
Cardiac glycosides 19.6 Adjunct Medications Used in Heart Failure
cardiac output 16.1 Introduction to the Heart, Circulation, and Blood Flow, 18.1 Hypertension and Angina, 19.1 Heart Failure, 22.1 Introduction to Cardiac Emergencies and Shock
Cardiogenic shock 22.1 Introduction to Cardiac Emergencies and Shock, 22.1 Introduction to Cardiac Emergencies and Shock, 22.3 Shock Drugs
cardiotoxicity 13.1 Antidepressants
Cardiovascular diseases Introduction
cardioversion 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias
Cardizem 17.5 Class IV: Calcium Channel Blockers, 18.5 Calcium Channel Blockers
Cardura 36.8 Alpha Blockers and 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors
Cariprazine 13.2 Antipsychotics
Carmustine 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Carteolol hydrochloride 38.4 Antiglaucoma Drugs
Cartia XT 17.5 Class IV: Calcium Channel Blockers
Carvedilol 18.4 Beta-Adrenergic Blockers, 19.3 Beta-Adrenergic Blockers
Casodex 8.3 Hormonal Therapy
caspofungin 39.1 Introduction to the Ears
Castor oil 30.3 Laxatives and Stool Softeners
Cataplexy 13.5 CNS Stimulants and Nonstimulants
cataracts 38.1 Introduction to the Eyes
catatonia 13.2 Antipsychotics
catecholamine 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
Catecholomethyltransferase (COMT) Inhibitors 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
Cathflo Activase 20.4 Thrombolytics
cations 4.1 What Is Homeostasis?
CCNU 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Cefdinir 39.2 Otic Anti-inflammatories and Anti-infectives
Ceftriaxone 7.4 Introduction to Sexually Transmitted Infections and Drugs to Treat Them
Celebrex 6.4 Introduction to the Inflammatory Response and Anti-inflammatory Drugs, 13.1 Antidepressants
Celecoxib 6.4 Introduction to the Inflammatory Response and Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Celestone 26.4 Glucocorticoids and Mineralocorticoids
Celexa 13.1 Antidepressants, 13.1 Antidepressants
cell-cycle nonspecific (CCNS) 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
cell-cycle specific agents (CCS) 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Cell-mediated immunity 6.1 Introduction to Immunity
Cellcept 6.3 Immunosuppressants, Biologics, Monoclonal Antibodies, and Biosimilar Drugs
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) 1.2 Drug Sources, Forms, and Names
central nervous system (CNS) 9.2 Structure and Function of the Nervous System
Cephalexin 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs
Cephalosporins 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs
cerebral edema 12.3 Intracranial Emergencies and Intracranial Emergency Drugs
cerebrospinal fluid 12.3 Intracranial Emergencies and Intracranial Emergency Drugs
Certificate of Vaccination 6.2 Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Vaccines, and Immunizations
Cerubidine 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
cerumenolytic 39.3 Otic Antihistamines, Decongestants, and Cerumenolytics
Cervarix 6.2 Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Vaccines, and Immunizations
Cetamide 40.4 Other Dermatologic Condition Drugs and Topical Anti-infectives for Burns
cetirizine 13.1 Antidepressants, 24.1 Antihistamines and Decongestants
Cetirizine hydrochloride 39.3 Otic Antihistamines, Decongestants, and Cerumenolytics
Cetrorelix acetate 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
Cetrotide 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
chalazion 38.1 Introduction to the Eyes
Chamomile 5.4 Vitamins, Minerals, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Chantix 15.4 Nicotine Use Disorder Drugs
charting 3.3 Documentation and Informatics
Chemical names 1.2 Drug Sources, Forms, and Names
Chemokine Coreceptor (CCR5) Antagonists 7.3 Introduction to HIV, AIDS, and Antiretrovirals
Chemokines 6.4 Introduction to the Inflammatory Response and Anti-inflammatory Drugs
chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ) 30.1 Antiemetics
chemotherapy 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
chemotherapy administration 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
children 1.2 Drug Sources, Forms, and Names, 4.1 What Is Homeostasis?, 13.1 Antidepressants, 13.1 Antidepressants, 13.4 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics, 14.3 Opioid Agonists and Antagonists, 15.2 Opioid Use Disorder Drugs, 15.4 Nicotine Use Disorder Drugs, 24.1 Antihistamines and Decongestants, 24.1 Antihistamines and Decongestants, Introduction, 39.1 Introduction to the Ears, 39.1 Introduction to the Ears, 39.2 Otic Anti-inflammatories and Anti-infectives
children and adolescents 13.2 Antipsychotics, 18.1 Hypertension and Angina, 32.1 Introduction to Weight Management
Chlamydia 7.4 Introduction to Sexually Transmitted Infections and Drugs to Treat Them
Chlor-Trimeton 24.1 Antihistamines and Decongestants, 39.3 Otic Antihistamines, Decongestants, and Cerumenolytics
Chlorambucil 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
chlordiazepoxide 13.2 Antipsychotics, 15.3 Alcohol Use Disorder Drugs
Chloride (Cl) 5.2 Electrolytes
Chloroquine 6.4 Introduction to the Inflammatory Response and Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Chloroquine FNA 6.4 Introduction to the Inflammatory Response and Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Chlorothiazide 19.5 Diuretics, 34.5 Thiazide and Thiazide-Like Diuretics
Chlorpheniramine 24.1 Antihistamines and Decongestants
Chlorpheniramine maleate 39.3 Otic Antihistamines, Decongestants, and Cerumenolytics
Chlorpromazine 13.2 Antipsychotics, 13.2 Antipsychotics, 30.1 Antiemetics
chlorpropamide 13.2 Antipsychotics
Chlorthalidone 18.6 Diuretics, 19.5 Diuretics, 34.5 Thiazide and Thiazide-Like Diuretics
cholelithiasis 32.1 Introduction to Weight Management
Cholesevelam 21.3 Bile Acid Sequestrants, Fibrates, and Niacin
Cholesterol 21.1 Introduction to Lipoprotein and Apolipoproteins
cholesterol absorption inhibitors 21.4 Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitors
cholesterol management 21.1 Introduction to Lipoprotein and Apolipoproteins
Cholestyramine 21.3 Bile Acid Sequestrants, Fibrates, and Niacin, 21.3 Bile Acid Sequestrants, Fibrates, and Niacin
Cholinergic agonists 10.2 Cholinergic Drugs
cholinergic blockers 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
cholinergic nerves 9.3 Characteristics of Drugs to Treat Nervous System Disorders
cholinergic receptors Introduction
choreoathetosis 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
Chromium picolinate 32.1 Introduction to Weight Management, 32.4 Other Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal Remedies
Chronic bronchitis 23.2 Introduction to the Lower Respiratory System
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 23.2 Introduction to the Lower Respiratory System, Introduction
Chronic pain 14.1 Introduction to Pain
Chronic renal disease Introduction, 34.1 Introduction to Diuretics
chronotropic 10.4 Alzheimer’s Drugs
Chvostek sign 27.1 Introduction to the Thyroid and Parathyroid
Chylomicrons 21.1 Introduction to Lipoprotein and Apolipoproteins
chyme 29.1 Introduction to the Gastrointestinal System and Oral Cavity
Cialis 35.5 Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors, 36.7 Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors
Ciloxan 38.2 Ocular Anti-inflammatories and Anti-infectives
Cimetidine 31.2 Histamine Blockers and Proton-Pump Inhibitors
Cinacalcet 27.3 Calcium Preparations, Vitamin D, Bisphosphonates, Calcimimetics, and Peptide Hormones
Cinvanti 30.1 Antiemetics
Cipro HC 39.2 Otic Anti-inflammatories and Anti-infectives
Ciprodex 39.2 Otic Anti-inflammatories and Anti-infectives
Ciprofloxacin 0.2%
and hydrocortisone 1% 39.2 Otic Anti-inflammatories and Anti-infectives
Ciprofloxacin 0.3%
and dexamethasone 0.1% 39.2 Otic Anti-inflammatories and Anti-infectives
Ciprofloxacin
hydrochloride 0.3% 38.2 Ocular Anti-inflammatories and Anti-infectives
circadian rhythm 32.1 Introduction to Weight Management
Cisgender 37.1 Overview of Transgender and Nonbinary Health
Cisplatin 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Citalopram 13.1 Antidepressants
Citroma 30.3 Laxatives and Stool Softeners
Citrucil 30.3 Laxatives and Stool Softeners
Clarinex 24.1 Antihistamines and Decongestants
Claritin 24.1 Antihistamines and Decongestants, 39.3 Otic Antihistamines, Decongestants, and Cerumenolytics
Class I: Sodium channel blockers 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias
class Ia antiarrhythmic 22.2 Cardiac Emergency Drugs
Class II: Beta-adrenergic blockers 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias
class III antiarrhythmic 22.2 Cardiac Emergency Drugs
Class III: Potassium channel blockers 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias
class IV antiarrhythmic 22.2 Cardiac Emergency Drugs
Class IV: Calcium channel blocker 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias
class V antidysrhythmic 22.2 Cardiac Emergency Drugs
Clean eating 32.1 Introduction to Weight Management
Cleocin 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs, 7.4 Introduction to Sexually Transmitted Infections and Drugs to Treat Them, 40.2 Acne Drugs
client education 2.1 Drug Administration and the Nursing Process
clients with darker skin 40.1 Introduction to the Skin and Its Function
Clindamycin 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs, 7.4 Introduction to Sexually Transmitted Infections and Drugs to Treat Them, 40.2 Acne Drugs
Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol-Revised (CIWA-Ar) 15.3 Alcohol Use Disorder Drugs
Clinical judgment 2.1 Drug Administration and the Nursing Process
ClobaDerm 40.3 Psoriatic Drugs
Clobetasol 40.3 Psoriatic Drugs
Clomid 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
Clomiphene 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
Clonazepam 12.1 Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Drugs , 13.4 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics, 13.4 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics, 13.4 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics
clonidine 13.4 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics, 13.5 CNS Stimulants and Nonstimulants
Clopidogrel 20.3 Antiplatelets
Clorazepate 12.1 Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Drugs
Closed-angle glaucoma 38.1 Introduction to the Eyes
clotting factors 20.1 Introduction to Clotting and Coagulation
Clozapine 13.2 Antipsychotics, 13.4 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics
Clozaril 13.2 Antipsychotics, 13.2 Antipsychotics
CNS nonstimulant 13.4 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics, 13.5 CNS Stimulants and Nonstimulants
CNS stimulants 13.5 CNS Stimulants and Nonstimulants
coagulation cascade 20.1 Introduction to Clotting and Coagulation
Coal tar lotion 40.3 Psoriatic Drugs
Coal tar shampoo 40.3 Psoriatic Drugs
Cobicistat 7.3 Introduction to HIV, AIDS, and Antiretrovirals
cochlear nerve 39.1 Introduction to the Ears
Codeine 14.3 Opioid Agonists and Antagonists
Cogentin 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
cognitive behavioral therapy 13.5 CNS Stimulants and Nonstimulants, 15.1 Introduction to Substance Use Disorders
cognitive domain 2.1 Drug Administration and the Nursing Process
Colace 30.3 Laxatives and Stool Softeners
Colazal 13.2 Antipsychotics
Colchicine 6.4 Introduction to the Inflammatory Response and Anti-inflammatory Drugs, 6.4 Introduction to the Inflammatory Response and Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Colcrys 6.4 Introduction to the Inflammatory Response and Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Colesevelam 21.3 Bile Acid Sequestrants, Fibrates, and Niacin
Colestid 21.3 Bile Acid Sequestrants, Fibrates, and Niacin
Colestipol 21.3 Bile Acid Sequestrants, Fibrates, and Niacin, 21.3 Bile Acid Sequestrants, Fibrates, and Niacin
collaborative practice 1.1 Pharmacology, Interdisciplinary Teams, and Nursing Practice
Colloid solutions 5.3 Intravenous Fluid Therapy, Total Parenteral Nutrition, and Blood Products
colloidal oncotic pressure 5.3 Intravenous Fluid Therapy, Total Parenteral Nutrition, and Blood Products
Colony Stimulating Factors 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Combigan 38.4 Antiglaucoma Drugs
Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
Comirnaty 6.2 Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Vaccines, and Immunizations
Comorbidity Tests 28.1 Introduction to Diabetes
Compazine 30.1 Antiemetics
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) 1.2 Drug Sources, Forms, and Names
Complementary and alternative therapies 5.4 Vitamins, Minerals, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies
complete blood count (CBC) Introduction
complex focal seizures 12.1 Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Drugs
Compro 30.1 Antiemetics
Computed tomography (CT) scan 12.1 Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Drugs
computerized prescriber order entry (CPOE) 3.3 Documentation and Informatics
COMT inhibitors 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
Comtan 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
Concerta 13.5 CNS Stimulants and Nonstimulants
Conduction 14.1 Introduction to Pain
Cones 38.1 Introduction to the Eyes
confidentiality 3.1 Legal Considerations
Conjugate vaccines 6.2 Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Vaccines, and Immunizations
Conjugated estrogens 37.2 Feminizing Hormonal Therapy
Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) 32.4 Other Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal Remedies
Conjunctival hyperemia 38.4 Antiglaucoma Drugs
conjunctivitis 38.1 Introduction to the Eyes, 38.1 Introduction to the Eyes
constipation 14.3 Opioid Agonists and Antagonists
Contact dermatitis 40.4 Other Dermatologic Condition Drugs and Topical Anti-infectives for Burns
continuous glucose monitor (CGM) 28.2 Insulin and Non-Insulin Injectable Diabetes Drugs
Contraceptives 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
Contractility 16.2 Pumping Action of the Heart, 19.1 Heart Failure
Contrave 32.4 Other Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal Remedies
controlled substances 14.3 Opioid Agonists and Antagonists
Controlled Substances Act 1.3 Drug Classifications and Prototypes
convulsions 12.1 Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Drugs
Copaxone 11.4 Drugs Used in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
Coreg 19.3 Beta-Adrenergic Blockers
Coreq 18.4 Beta-Adrenergic Blockers
Corgard 18.4 Beta-Adrenergic Blockers
Corlanor 19.6 Adjunct Medications Used in Heart Failure
coronary artery disease 21.1 Introduction to Lipoprotein and Apolipoproteins
Corphedra 25.1 Adrenergics and Anticholinergics
Correctol 30.3 Laxatives and Stool Softeners
Cortef 40.4 Other Dermatologic Condition Drugs and Topical Anti-infectives for Burns
cortical nephrons 33.1 Introduction to the Renal System
corticosteroids 6.4 Introduction to the Inflammatory Response and Anti-inflammatory Drugs, 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs, 25.2 Corticosteroids
cortisol 26.4 Glucocorticoids and Mineralocorticoids
Cortison 26.4 Glucocorticoids and Mineralocorticoids
Cortisone acetate 26.4 Glucocorticoids and Mineralocorticoids
Cortisporin 26.4 Glucocorticoids and Mineralocorticoids, 39.2 Otic Anti-inflammatories and Anti-infectives
Cortisyl 26.4 Glucocorticoids and Mineralocorticoids
Cortizone 26.4 Glucocorticoids and Mineralocorticoids
Corvert 17.4 Class III: Potassium Channel Blockers
Cosmegen 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Coumadin 20.2 Anticoagulants
Counterfeit drugs 1.2 Drug Sources, Forms, and Names
COVID-19 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs
COVID-19 vaccine, mRNA 6.2 Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Vaccines, and Immunizations
COX-2 inhibitors 6.4 Introduction to the Inflammatory Response and Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Cozaar 18.3 Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs), 19.2 Drugs Affecting the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Creon 30.2 Antidiarrheals
Crestor 21.2 Statins (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors) and PCSK9 Inhibitors
cromolyn sodium 25.3 Xanthines, Leukotriene Modifiers, and Mast Cell Stabilizers
Cryoprecipitated anti-hemophilic factor (cryo) 5.3 Intravenous Fluid Therapy, Total Parenteral Nutrition, and Blood Products
Crystalloid solutions 5.3 Intravenous Fluid Therapy, Total Parenteral Nutrition, and Blood Products
cultural considerations 1.4 Special Considerations
Cushing’s syndrome 26.4 Glucocorticoids and Mineralocorticoids
customary system 2.4 Dosage Calculations
cutaneous 2.3 Drug Administration Routes, Preparation, and Administration
Cutaneous Administration 2.3 Drug Administration Routes, Preparation, and Administration
Cutaneous warts 40.4 Other Dermatologic Condition Drugs and Topical Anti-infectives for Burns
Cutar 40.3 Psoriatic Drugs
cutting off 2.4 Dosage Calculations
Cyclessa 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
cyclooxygenase 14.1 Introduction to Pain
Cyclophosphamide 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
cyclosporine 38.2 Ocular Anti-inflammatories and Anti-infectives
Cymbalta 13.1 Antidepressants
cystic fibrosis 24.3 Expectorants and Mucolytics
Cytarabine 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
cytochrome P-450 (CYP) deficiencies 32.1 Introduction to Weight Management
Cytochrome P-450 Inhibitors 7.3 Introduction to HIV, AIDS, and Antiretrovirals
cytochrome P450 2D6 14.3 Opioid Agonists and Antagonists
cytochrome P450 enzyme system 13.1 Antidepressants
Cytokines 6.4 Introduction to the Inflammatory Response and Anti-inflammatory Drugs, 14.1 Introduction to Pain
Cytomel 27.2 Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs
cytoplasm 4.1 What Is Homeostasis?
Cytoxan 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
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D2 (Ergocalciferol) 5.4 Vitamins, Minerals, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies
D3 (Cholecalciferol) 5.4 Vitamins, Minerals, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Dabigatran 20.2 Anticoagulants
dacryoadenitis 38.1 Introduction to the Eyes
dacryocystitis 38.1 Introduction to the Eyes
Dactinomycin 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Dalteparin 20.2 Anticoagulants
Dantrium 11.4 Drugs Used in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
Dantrolene sodium 11.4 Drugs Used in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
Dapagliflozin 19.4 Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors (SGLT2Is), 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
Daptacel 6.2 Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Vaccines, and Immunizations
Daridorexant 13.4 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics
Daunorubicin 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Daytrana 13.5 CNS Stimulants and Nonstimulants
Dayvigo 13.4 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics
DDAVP 26.3 Antidiuretic Hormones
Debrox 39.3 Otic Antihistamines, Decongestants, and Cerumenolytics
Decadron 6.3 Immunosuppressants, Biologics, Monoclonal Antibodies, and Biosimilar Drugs, 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs, 26.4 Glucocorticoids and Mineralocorticoids
Declomycin 26.3 Antidiuretic Hormones
decongestant 24.1 Antihistamines and Decongestants, 24.1 Antihistamines and Decongestants, 39.3 Otic Antihistamines, Decongestants, and Cerumenolytics
deep vein thrombosis (DVT) 20.1 Introduction to Clotting and Coagulation
deferasirox 5.4 Vitamins, Minerals, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies
deferiprone 5.4 Vitamins, Minerals, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Deferoxamine 5.4 Vitamins, Minerals, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies
defibrillation 22.1 Introduction to Cardiac Emergencies and Shock
Delatestryl 37.3 Masculinizing Hormonal Therapy
Delayed puberty 36.6 Androgens, Antiandrogens, and Anabolic Steroids
delirium tremens 15.3 Alcohol Use Disorder Drugs
Deltasone 25.2 Corticosteroids, 26.4 Glucocorticoids and Mineralocorticoids
deltoid 2.3 Drug Administration Routes, Preparation, and Administration
delusions 10.3 Introduction to Alzheimer’s Disease
Demadex 19.5 Diuretics, 34.2 Loop Diuretics
Demeclocycline 26.3 Antidiuretic Hormones
Demerol 14.3 Opioid Agonists and Antagonists
demyelination 11.3 Introduction to Multiple Sclerosis
Depakote 13.3 Mood Stabilizers
Depakote ER 13.3 Mood Stabilizers
dependence 2.2 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics, 12.1 Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Drugs
Depo-Provera 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs, 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
Depo-testosterone 36.6 Androgens, Antiandrogens, and Anabolic Steroids, 37.3 Masculinizing Hormonal Therapy
depolarization 16.3 Conduction of Electrical Impulses
depot injections 13.2 Antipsychotics
Depression 13.1 Antidepressants
dermis 40.1 Introduction to the Skin and Its Function
Dermovate 40.3 Psoriatic Drugs
Desiccated thyroid extract 27.2 Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs
Desloratadine 24.1 Antihistamines and Decongestants
Desmopressin 26.3 Antidiuretic Hormones
Desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs, 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
Desoxyn 13.5 CNS Stimulants and Nonstimulants
Detrol 35.2 Urinary Antispasmodics, Antimuscarinics, and Anticholinergics
Detrol LA 35.2 Urinary Antispasmodics, Antimuscarinics, and Anticholinergics
Dexamethasone 6.3 Immunosuppressants, Biologics, Monoclonal Antibodies, and Biosimilar Drugs, 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs, 26.4 Glucocorticoids and Mineralocorticoids
Dexamethasone sodium phosphate 38.2 Ocular Anti-inflammatories and Anti-infectives
Dexasone 26.4 Glucocorticoids and Mineralocorticoids
Dexmethylphenidate 13.5 CNS Stimulants and Nonstimulants
Dextenza 38.2 Ocular Anti-inflammatories and Anti-infectives
Dextroamphetamine 13.5 CNS Stimulants and Nonstimulants
Dextromethorphan 24.2 Antitussives
Diabetes Introduction
diabetes insipidus 26.3 Antidiuretic Hormones
diagnosis 2.1 Drug Administration and the Nursing Process
Diagnostic testing 27.1 Introduction to the Thyroid and Parathyroid
Diastat 12.1 Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Drugs
diastole 16.2 Pumping Action of the Heart
diastolic blood pressure 18.1 Hypertension and Angina
Diazepam 12.1 Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Drugs , 13.4 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics, 13.4 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics
Diazoxide 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
Diclofenac 6.4 Introduction to the Inflammatory Response and Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Diclofenac sodium 38.2 Ocular Anti-inflammatories and Anti-infectives
diet 21.1 Introduction to Lipoprotein and Apolipoproteins
Dietary Supplement and Health Education Act (DSHEA) 5.4 Vitamins, Minerals, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Differin 40.2 Acne Drugs
Diffusion 23.3 Oxygenation and Gas Exchange
Diflucan 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs
digestion 29.1 Introduction to the Gastrointestinal System and Oral Cavity
Digoxin 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias, 17.6 Unclassified Antidysrhythmics, 19.6 Adjunct Medications Used in Heart Failure
dihydroxy-vitamin D3 27.1 Introduction to the Thyroid and Parathyroid
Dilantin 12.1 Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Drugs
Dilaudid 14.3 Opioid Agonists and Antagonists
Dilt XR 17.5 Class IV: Calcium Channel Blockers
diltiazem 13.4 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics, 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias, 17.5 Class IV: Calcium Channel Blockers, 18.5 Calcium Channel Blockers, 22.2 Cardiac Emergency Drugs
Dimensional analysis 2.4 Dosage Calculations
Dimetapp 24.1 Antihistamines and Decongestants
Diovan 18.3 Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs), 19.2 Drugs Affecting the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Diphenhydramine 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs, 24.1 Antihistamines and Decongestants, 39.3 Otic Antihistamines, Decongestants, and Cerumenolytics
Diphenoxylate with atropine 30.2 Antidiarrheals
Diphtheria, tetanus toxoid, and acellular pertussis vaccine 6.2 Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Vaccines, and Immunizations
diplopia 10.1 Introduction to Myasthenia Gravis, 11.3 Introduction to Multiple Sclerosis
direct observed therapy 15.2 Opioid Use Disorder Drugs
Direct-acting cholinergic agonists 10.2 Cholinergic Drugs
Direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) 20.2 Anticoagulants
Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) 6.4 Introduction to the Inflammatory Response and Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Disopyramide 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias
distribution 2.2 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
Distributive shock 22.1 Introduction to Cardiac Emergencies and Shock
Disulfiram 15.3 Alcohol Use Disorder Drugs
Ditropan 35.2 Urinary Antispasmodics, Antimuscarinics, and Anticholinergics
Ditropan XL 35.2 Urinary Antispasmodics, Antimuscarinics, and Anticholinergics
Diuretic braking 34.1 Introduction to Diuretics
diuretic drugs 5.1 Fluid Volume
Diuretic resistance 34.1 Introduction to Diuretics
Diuretic therapy Introduction
Diuretics 18.6 Diuretics, 19.5 Diuretics
Diuril 19.5 Diuretics, 34.5 Thiazide and Thiazide-Like Diuretics
Divigel 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
DOAC Reversal Agents 20.2 Anticoagulants
Dobutamine 22.2 Cardiac Emergency Drugs
Docetaxel 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
documentation 3.3 Documentation and Informatics
Docusate calcium 30.3 Laxatives and Stool Softeners
Docusate sodium 30.3 Laxatives and Stool Softeners
Dofetilide 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias, 17.4 Class III: Potassium Channel Blockers
Dolophine 14.3 Opioid Agonists and Antagonists, 15.2 Opioid Use Disorder Drugs
Dolutegravir/rilpivirine 7.3 Introduction to HIV, AIDS, and Antiretrovirals
Donepezil 10.4 Alzheimer’s Drugs
Donepezil transdermal 10.4 Alzheimer’s Drugs
Dopamine 9.3 Characteristics of Drugs to Treat Nervous System Disorders, 22.2 Cardiac Emergency Drugs
Dopamine agonist 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs , 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs , 13.2 Antipsychotics
Dopamine antagonists 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
Dopaminergic 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs , 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
Dornase alfa 24.3 Expectorants and Mucolytics
Dorzolamide 2% solution 38.4 Antiglaucoma Drugs
Dosage calculations 2.4 Dosage Calculations
downregulated 15.3 Alcohol Use Disorder Drugs
Doxazosin 36.8 Alpha Blockers and 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors
Doxil 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Doxorubicin 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Doxycin 40.2 Acne Drugs
Doxycycline 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs, 7.4 Introduction to Sexually Transmitted Infections and Drugs to Treat Them
Doxycycline hyclate 40.2 Acne Drugs
Drisdol 27.3 Calcium Preparations, Vitamin D, Bisphosphonates, Calcimimetics, and Peptide Hormones
Dronabinol 30.1 Antiemetics
Dronedarone 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias, 17.4 Class III: Potassium Channel Blockers
Drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
drug 1.1 Pharmacology, Interdisciplinary Teams, and Nursing Practice
drug administration Introduction
drug calculation 2.4 Dosage Calculations
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) 1.2 Drug Sources, Forms, and Names, 15.2 Opioid Use Disorder Drugs
drug formulary 1.4 Special Considerations
drug label 2.4 Dosage Calculations
drug prototype 1.3 Drug Classifications and Prototypes
Drug Supply Chain Security Act 1.2 Drug Sources, Forms, and Names
Drug tolerance 12.1 Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Drugs
Dry macular degeneration (DMD) 38.1 Introduction to the Eyes
Dulaglutide 28.2 Insulin and Non-Insulin Injectable Diabetes Drugs
Dulcolax 30.3 Laxatives and Stool Softeners
Duloxetine 13.1 Antidepressants
Duragesic 14.3 Opioid Agonists and Antagonists
Duramorph 14.3 Opioid Agonists and Antagonists
duration of action 2.2 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
Durvalumab 8.4 Biologic Response Modifiers
Dutasteride 36.8 Alpha Blockers and 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors
Duvoid 35.4 Urinary Stimulants
Dyrenium 18.6 Diuretics, 34.4 Potassium-Sparing Diuretics
dysarthria 10.1 Introduction to Myasthenia Gravis, 11.3 Introduction to Multiple Sclerosis
dyskinesias 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
Dyslipidemia 21.1 Introduction to Lipoprotein and Apolipoproteins
dysmenorrhea 31.3 Pepsin Inhibitors and Prostaglandin Analogues
dysphagia 10.1 Introduction to Myasthenia Gravis, 11.3 Introduction to Multiple Sclerosis
Dysrhythmia 16.3 Conduction of Electrical Impulses, 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias, 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias, 22.1 Introduction to Cardiac Emergencies and Shock
dystonia 11.1 Introduction to Parkinson’s Disease, 13.2 Antipsychotics
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E (Alpha-tocopherol) 5.4 Vitamins, Minerals, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies
ear Introduction
eardrum 39.1 Introduction to the Ears
East Asian 32.1 Introduction to Weight Management
eating disorder 32.2 Anorexiants
Echinacea 5.4 Vitamins, Minerals, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Echinocandins 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs, 39.1 Introduction to the Ears
echothiopate 10.2 Cholinergic Drugs
eczema 40.4 Other Dermatologic Condition Drugs and Topical Anti-infectives for Burns
Edoxaban 20.2 Anticoagulants
EDTA 5.4 Vitamins, Minerals, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies
effector 4.1 What Is Homeostasis?
Effexor 13.1 Antidepressants
Effient 20.3 Antiplatelets
ejection fraction 19.1 Heart Failure
Eldepryl 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
Electrocardiography (EKG or ECG) 16.3 Conduction of Electrical Impulses
Electroencephalogram (EEG) 12.1 Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Drugs
electrolyte balance 4.1 What Is Homeostasis?
Electrolytes 5.2 Electrolytes
electronic health record 3.1 Legal Considerations, 3.3 Documentation and Informatics
electronic medication administration record 3.3 Documentation and Informatics
Eletriptan 12.2 Migraine Headaches and Migraine Headache Drugs
Elidel 40.4 Other Dermatologic Condition Drugs and Topical Anti-infectives for Burns
Elimite 7.6 Antiparasitic and Anthelminthic Drugs
Eliphos 27.3 Calcium Preparations, Vitamin D, Bisphosphonates, Calcimimetics, and Peptide Hormones
Eliquis 20.2 Anticoagulants
Ella 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
Ellence 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Eloxatin 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
embolization 8.1 Introduction to Cancer and Phases of Cancer Therapy
Emend 30.1 Antiemetics
Emerphed 25.1 Adrenergics and Anticholinergics
emochromatosis 5.4 Vitamins, Minerals, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Empagliflozin 19.4 Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors (SGLT2Is), 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
Emphysema 23.2 Introduction to the Lower Respiratory System
Emsam 13.1 Antidepressants
Emulsoil 30.3 Laxatives and Stool Softeners
Emverm 7.6 Antiparasitic and Anthelminthic Drugs
Enalapril 18.2 Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors, 19.2 Drugs Affecting the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Enbrel 6.3 Immunosuppressants, Biologics, Monoclonal Antibodies, and Biosimilar Drugs, 40.3 Psoriatic Drugs
end-stage renal disease (ESRD) 34.1 Introduction to Diuretics
Endocrine glands Introduction
endocrine system Introduction
Enfuvirtide 7.3 Introduction to HIV, AIDS, and Antiretrovirals
Enoxaparin 20.2 Anticoagulants, 20.2 Anticoagulants
entacapone 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs , 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
enteral 2.3 Drug Administration Routes, Preparation, and Administration
Enteral administration 1.2 Drug Sources, Forms, and Names, 2.3 Drug Administration Routes, Preparation, and Administration
Entresto 19.2 Drugs Affecting the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Ephedrine 25.1 Adrenergics and Anticholinergics
epidermis 40.1 Introduction to the Skin and Its Function
epiglottis 29.2 Introduction to the Esophagus and Stomach
Epilepsy 12.1 Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Drugs
epinephrine 9.3 Characteristics of Drugs to Treat Nervous System Disorders, 22.2 Cardiac Emergency Drugs, 22.3 Shock Drugs, 25.1 Adrenergics and Anticholinergics, 25.1 Adrenergics and Anticholinergics
Epipen 25.1 Adrenergics and Anticholinergics
Epirubicin 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Episcleritis 38.1 Introduction to the Eyes
Eplerenone 19.2 Drugs Affecting the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System, 34.4 Potassium-Sparing Diuretics
Epoetin alfa 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Epogen 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Eptifibatide 20.3 Antiplatelets
equator 11.3 Introduction to Multiple Sclerosis
Eraxis 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs, 39.1 Introduction to the Ears
Ergocalciferol 27.3 Calcium Preparations, Vitamin D, Bisphosphonates, Calcimimetics, and Peptide Hormones
Ergot alkaloids 12.2 Migraine Headaches and Migraine Headache Drugs
ergot derivatives 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
Erlotinib 8.4 Biologic Response Modifiers
erythema multiforme 35.1 Urinary Anti-infectives
erythrocytes 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs, Introduction
Erythrocytopenia 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Erythromycin 0.5% 38.2 Ocular Anti-inflammatories and Anti-infectives
Erythropoietin production 33.1 Introduction to the Renal System
Escitalopram 13.1 Antidepressants
Esmolol 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias, 17.3 Class II: Beta Adrenergic Blockers
Esomeprazole 31.2 Histamine Blockers and Proton-Pump Inhibitors
Essential fatty acids (EFAs) 32.1 Introduction to Weight Management
Estrace 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
Estraderm Transdermal 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
estradiol 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs, 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
Estradiol cypionate 37.2 Feminizing Hormonal Therapy
Estradiol levonorgestrel 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
Estradiol patch 37.2 Feminizing Hormonal Therapy
Estradiol valerate 37.2 Feminizing Hormonal Therapy
estrogen 36.1 Review of the Female Reproductive System , 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
Estrogen Derivatives 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
Estrogen receptor modulators (ERMs) 36.4 Bisphosphonates, Calcium Preparations, Vitamin D, and Estrogen Receptor Modulators
estrogen therapy 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
Estropipate 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
Eszopiclone 13.4 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics
Etanercept 6.3 Immunosuppressants, Biologics, Monoclonal Antibodies, and Biosimilar Drugs, 6.3 Immunosuppressants, Biologics, Monoclonal Antibodies, and Biosimilar Drugs, 40.3 Psoriatic Drugs
Ethambutol 7.5 Introduction to Tuberculosis and Antitubercular Drugs
ethanol 15.3 Alcohol Use Disorder Drugs
Ethical care 3.2 Drug Errors and Prevention
Ethics 3.2 Drug Errors and Prevention
Ethinyl estradiol desogestrel 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
Ethosuximide (Zarontin) 12.1 Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Drugs
Etoposide 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Etravirine 7.3 Introduction to HIV, AIDS, and Antiretrovirals
Etrivex 40.3 Psoriatic Drugs
Eulexin 8.3 Hormonal Therapy
Eustachian tube 39.1 Introduction to the Ears
Evaluation 2.1 Drug Administration and the Nursing Process
Evolocumab 21.2 Statins (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors) and PCSK9 Inhibitors, 21.2 Statins (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors) and PCSK9 Inhibitors
exacerbations 11.3 Introduction to Multiple Sclerosis
excretion 2.2 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
Exelon 10.4 Alzheimer’s Drugs
Exemestane 8.3 Hormonal Therapy
Exenatide 28.2 Insulin and Non-Insulin Injectable Diabetes Drugs
exfoliative dermatitis 35.1 Urinary Anti-infectives
Exorex 40.3 Psoriatic Drugs
Expectorants 24.3 Expectorants and Mucolytics
external auditory canal 39.1 Introduction to the Ears
External ocular structures 38.1 Introduction to the Eyes
extracellular fluid 4.1 What Is Homeostasis?, 5.1 Fluid Volume
extrapyramidal symptoms 13.2 Antipsychotics, 30.1 Antiemetics
extravasate 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
eye Introduction
Ezetimibe 21.1 Introduction to Lipoprotein and Apolipoproteins, 21.4 Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitors, 21.4 Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitors
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Factor V Leiden 20.1 Introduction to Clotting and Coagulation
Factor VIII 5.3 Intravenous Fluid Therapy, Total Parenteral Nutrition, and Blood Products
Familial hypercholesterolemia 21.1 Introduction to Lipoprotein and Apolipoproteins
Famotidine 31.2 Histamine Blockers and Proton-Pump Inhibitors
Farxiga 19.4 Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors (SGLT2Is), 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
Faslodex 8.3 Hormonal Therapy
fasting blood glucose 28.1 Introduction to Diabetes
Fat emulsions 5.3 Intravenous Fluid Therapy, Total Parenteral Nutrition, and Blood Products
Fat-soluble vitamins 5.4 Vitamins, Minerals, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Febrile neutropenia 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Febrile reactions 5.3 Intravenous Fluid Therapy, Total Parenteral Nutrition, and Blood Products
feedback loop 4.1 What Is Homeostasis?
Feldene 6.4 Introduction to the Inflammatory Response and Anti-inflammatory Drugs
female reproductive system 36.1 Review of the Female Reproductive System
female-to-male (FTM) transition 37.3 Masculinizing Hormonal Therapy
fenestrated capillaries 33.1 Introduction to the Renal System
Fenofibrate 21.3 Bile Acid Sequestrants, Fibrates, and Niacin, 21.3 Bile Acid Sequestrants, Fibrates, and Niacin
Fenofibric acid 21.3 Bile Acid Sequestrants, Fibrates, and Niacin
Fentanyl 14.3 Opioid Agonists and Antagonists
Fetzima 13.1 Antidepressants
Fexofenadine 24.1 Antihistamines and Decongestants
Fiberall 30.3 Laxatives and Stool Softeners
FiberCon 30.3 Laxatives and Stool Softeners
Fibrates 21.1 Introduction to Lipoprotein and Apolipoproteins, 21.3 Bile Acid Sequestrants, Fibrates, and Niacin
fibrinogen 5.3 Intravenous Fluid Therapy, Total Parenteral Nutrition, and Blood Products, 20.1 Introduction to Clotting and Coagulation
fibrinolysis 20.1 Introduction to Clotting and Coagulation
fibrosis 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Filgrastim 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Finacea 40.2 Acne Drugs
Finasteride 36.8 Alpha Blockers and 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors
Finevin 40.2 Acne Drugs
Finzala 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
first-day start method 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
first-generation antihistamines 24.1 Antihistamines and Decongestants, 39.3 Otic Antihistamines, Decongestants, and Cerumenolytics
First-generation antipsychotics 13.2 Antipsychotics, 15.3 Alcohol Use Disorder Drugs
First-generation short-acting sulfonylureas 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
first-pass effect 2.2 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
Flagyl 7.4 Introduction to Sexually Transmitted Infections and Drugs to Treat Them, 7.6 Antiparasitic and Anthelminthic Drugs, 40.4 Other Dermatologic Condition Drugs and Topical Anti-infectives for Burns
Flavoxate hydrochloride 35.2 Urinary Antispasmodics, Antimuscarinics, and Anticholinergics, 35.2 Urinary Antispasmodics, Antimuscarinics, and Anticholinergics
Flecainide 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias, 17.2 Class I: Sodium Channel Blockers
Flomax 36.8 Alpha Blockers and 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors
Flovent HFA 25.2 Corticosteroids
Floxin 39.2 Otic Anti-inflammatories and Anti-infectives
Fluconazole 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs
Flucytosine 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs
Fludara 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Fludarabine 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
fluid balance 4.1 What Is Homeostasis?
fluid imbalance 5.1 Fluid Volume
Fluid volume 5.1 Fluid Volume
Fluid volume deficit 5.1 Fluid Volume
Fluid volume excess 5.1 Fluid Volume
fluid volume overload 34.5 Thiazide and Thiazide-Like Diuretics
Fluid volume replacement 5.1 Fluid Volume
fluoroquinolones 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs
Fluoxetine 13.1 Antidepressants, 13.1 Antidepressants
Fluoxymesterone 36.6 Androgens, Antiandrogens, and Anabolic Steroids
Fluphenazine 13.2 Antipsychotics
Flutamide 8.3 Hormonal Therapy
Fluticasone 25.2 Corticosteroids
Fluvastatin 21.2 Statins (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors) and PCSK9 Inhibitors, 21.2 Statins (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors) and PCSK9 Inhibitors
Fluvastatin XL 21.2 Statins (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors) and PCSK9 Inhibitors
Fluzone 6.2 Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Vaccines, and Immunizations
focal seizures 12.1 Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Drugs
Focalin 13.5 CNS Stimulants and Nonstimulants
Folate Antimetabolites 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) 26.1 Introduction to the Adrenal Cortex, Pituitary, and Hypothalamus, 36.1 Review of the Female Reproductive System
Follistim AQ 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
Follitropin 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 1.2 Drug Sources, Forms, and Names
food desert 32.1 Introduction to Weight Management
foramen of Monro 12.3 Intracranial Emergencies and Intracranial Emergency Drugs
forms of medication 2.3 Drug Administration Routes, Preparation, and Administration
Fosamax 27.3 Calcium Preparations, Vitamin D, Bisphosphonates, Calcimimetics, and Peptide Hormones, 36.4 Bisphosphonates, Calcium Preparations, Vitamin D, and Estrogen Receptor Modulators
Fosfomycin tromethamine 35.1 Urinary Anti-infectives, 35.1 Urinary Anti-infectives
Fosinopril 19.2 Drugs Affecting the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Fragmin 20.2 Anticoagulants
full mu opioid receptor agonist 15.2 Opioid Use Disorder Drugs
fulminant hepatic necrosis 12.3 Intracranial Emergencies and Intracranial Emergency Drugs, 35.1 Urinary Anti-infectives
Fulvestrant 8.3 Hormonal Therapy
Fungal infections 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs
Fungi 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs
Furadantin 35.1 Urinary Anti-infectives
Furoscix 34.2 Loop Diuretics, 34.2 Loop Diuretics
Furosemide 19.5 Diuretics, 34.2 Loop Diuretics, 34.2 Loop Diuretics
Fusion Pump Inhibitors 7.3 Introduction to HIV, AIDS, and Antiretrovirals
Fuzeon 7.3 Introduction to HIV, AIDS, and Antiretrovirals
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GABA structural analogs 11.4 Drugs Used in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
Gabapentin 11.4 Drugs Used in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis, 12.1 Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Drugs
Galantamine 10.4 Alzheimer’s Drugs
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) 9.3 Characteristics of Drugs to Treat Nervous System Disorders, 12.1 Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Drugs
Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid Structural Analogs 11.4 Drugs Used in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
Garamycin 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs, 38.2 Ocular Anti-inflammatories and Anti-infectives
Gardasil 6.2 Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Vaccines, and Immunizations
Garlic 5.4 Vitamins, Minerals, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Gas exchange 23.3 Oxygenation and Gas Exchange
gastritis 29.2 Introduction to the Esophagus and Stomach
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) 29.2 Introduction to the Esophagus and Stomach, Introduction
gastrointestinal (GI) system Introduction
Gemcitabine 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs, 21.3 Bile Acid Sequestrants, Fibrates, and Niacin
Gemfibrozil 21.3 Bile Acid Sequestrants, Fibrates, and Niacin, 21.3 Bile Acid Sequestrants, Fibrates, and Niacin
Gemzar 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
gender and racial bias 18.1 Hypertension and Angina
Gender dysphoria 37.1 Overview of Transgender and Nonbinary Health
Gender expression 37.1 Overview of Transgender and Nonbinary Health
Gender fluid 37.1 Overview of Transgender and Nonbinary Health
Gender identity 37.1 Overview of Transgender and Nonbinary Health
gender nonconforming 37.1 Overview of Transgender and Nonbinary Health
gender-related topics 37.1 Overview of Transgender and Nonbinary Health
generalized seizures 12.1 Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Drugs
Generic names 1.2 Drug Sources, Forms, and Names
Gentamicin 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs
Gentamicin sulfate 0.3% 38.2 Ocular Anti-inflammatories and Anti-infectives
Geodon 13.2 Antipsychotics
geographic regions 11.1 Introduction to Parkinson’s Disease
geriatric 1.1 Pharmacology, Interdisciplinary Teams, and Nursing Practice
gestational diabetes 28.1 Introduction to Diabetes
Ghrelin 32.1 Introduction to Weight Management
Ginger 5.4 Vitamins, Minerals, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies
gingival hyperplasia 12.1 Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Drugs
Ginseng 5.4 Vitamins, Minerals, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Glatiramer acetate 11.4 Drugs Used in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
Glaucoma 38.1 Introduction to the Eyes
Glimepiride 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
Glipizide 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs, 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
glitazones 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
Glomerular capillary hydrostatic pressure 33.1 Introduction to the Renal System
Glomerular capillary oncotic pressure 33.1 Introduction to the Renal System
Glomerular filtration 33.1 Introduction to the Renal System
glomerular filtration rate 33.1 Introduction to the Renal System, 33.2 Renal-Associated Fluid Volume Excess, 34.1 Introduction to Diuretics
Glomerulopathies 33.1 Introduction to the Renal System
glomerulus 33.1 Introduction to the Renal System
GLP-1 receptor agonists 28.2 Insulin and Non-Insulin Injectable Diabetes Drugs
Glucagon 28.1 Introduction to Diabetes, 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs, 32.1 Introduction to Weight Management
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 28.2 Insulin and Non-Insulin Injectable Diabetes Drugs, 32.4 Other Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal Remedies
Glucocorticoids 6.3 Immunosuppressants, Biologics, Monoclonal Antibodies, and Biosimilar Drugs, 6.4 Introduction to the Inflammatory Response and Anti-inflammatory Drugs, 26.1 Introduction to the Adrenal Cortex, Pituitary, and Hypothalamus, 26.4 Glucocorticoids and Mineralocorticoids
Glucomannan 32.4 Other Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal Remedies
Gluconeogenesis 33.1 Introduction to the Renal System
Glucophage 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
Glucophage XR 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
glucose 5.2 Electrolytes
glucose tablets 28.1 Introduction to Diabetes
Glucotrol 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
Glucotrol XL 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
Glucovance 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
Glutamate 9.3 Characteristics of Drugs to Treat Nervous System Disorders
Glyburide 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
Glyburide/metformin 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
glycemic index (GI) 32.1 Introduction to Weight Management
glycolysis 5.2 Electrolytes
Glycopeptides 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs
glycosylated hemoglobin (A1c) 28.1 Introduction to Diabetes
Glyset 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
Gocovri 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
goiter 27.2 Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs
gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) 36.1 Review of the Female Reproductive System
Gonal-F 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
Gonal-F RFF 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
Gonorrhea 7.4 Introduction to Sexually Transmitted Infections and Drugs to Treat Them
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) 5.4 Vitamins, Minerals, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies
grades of hypertension 18.1 Hypertension and Angina
grand mal seizures 12.1 Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Drugs
Granisetron 30.1 Antiemetics
granulocytes 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
granulocytopenia 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Graves’ disease 27.1 Introduction to the Thyroid and Parathyroid
Green Tea Extract 32.4 Other Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal Remedies
Growth hormone (GH) 26.1 Introduction to the Adrenal Cortex, Pituitary, and Hypothalamus
growth hormone receptor antagonists 26.2 Growth Hormones and Suppressants
growth hormone suppressants 26.2 Growth Hormones and Suppressants
Guaifenesin 24.3 Expectorants and Mucolytics
Guanfacine 13.5 CNS Stimulants and Nonstimulants
Guarana 32.4 Other Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal Remedies
gynecomastia 31.2 Histamine Blockers and Proton-Pump Inhibitors, 37.2 Feminizing Hormonal Therapy
H
H. influenza 6.2 Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Vaccines, and Immunizations
H1 receptors 24.1 Antihistamines and Decongestants
Halcion 13.4 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics
Haldol 13.2 Antipsychotics, 15.3 Alcohol Use Disorder Drugs
half-life 2.2 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
hallucinations 10.3 Introduction to Alzheimer’s Disease
Haloperidol 13.2 Antipsychotics, 15.3 Alcohol Use Disorder Drugs
Halotestin 36.6 Androgens, Antiandrogens, and Anabolic Steroids
hard-stop alert 3.3 Documentation and Informatics
Hashimoto thyroiditis 27.1 Introduction to the Thyroid and Parathyroid
Havrix 6.2 Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Vaccines, and Immunizations
Hawthorn 5.4 Vitamins, Minerals, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies
HCTZ 19.5 Diuretics
HDL-cholesterol 21.1 Introduction to Lipoprotein and Apolipoproteins
Headaches 12.2 Migraine Headaches and Migraine Headache Drugs
Health equity 7.4 Introduction to Sexually Transmitted Infections and Drugs to Treat Them
Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act 3.1 Legal Considerations
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 3.1 Legal Considerations
Health literacy 2.1 Drug Administration and the Nursing Process
Healthy People 2030 Introduction
Heart failure 19.1 Heart Failure
heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) 19.1 Heart Failure
heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) 19.1 Heart Failure
heart rate 18.1 Hypertension and Angina, 19.1 Heart Failure
Helminths 7.6 Antiparasitic and Anthelminthic Drugs
Hemabate 36.3 Uterine Motility Drugs and Lactation Considerations
hematocrit Introduction, 33.2 Renal-Associated Fluid Volume Excess
Hematologic cancers 8.1 Introduction to Cancer and Phases of Cancer Therapy
heme synthesis 5.4 Vitamins, Minerals, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies
hemoglobin Introduction
Hemolytic reactions 5.3 Intravenous Fluid Therapy, Total Parenteral Nutrition, and Blood Products
hemorrhagic cystitis 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
hemostasis 20.1 Introduction to Clotting and Coagulation
Heparin 20.2 Anticoagulants, 20.2 Anticoagulants
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) 20.2 Anticoagulants
Hepatitis 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs
Hepatitis A vaccine 6.2 Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Vaccines, and Immunizations
Hepatitis B vaccine 6.2 Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Vaccines, and Immunizations
hepatotoxicity 14.2 Nonopioid Analgesics
Herbs 32.1 Introduction to Weight Management
herd immunity 6.2 Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Vaccines, and Immunizations
herpes 7.2 Antibiotic, Antiviral/Anti–COVID-19, and Antifungal Drugs
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) 7.4 Introduction to Sexually Transmitted Infections and Drugs to Treat Them
High-density lipoproteins (HDL or HDL-cholesterol) 21.1 Introduction to Lipoprotein and Apolipoproteins
hilum 33.1 Introduction to the Renal System
Hiprex 35.1 Urinary Anti-infectives
Hispanic 11.3 Introduction to Multiple Sclerosis, 28.1 Introduction to Diabetes, 28.1 Introduction to Diabetes, 32.1 Introduction to Weight Management, 38.1 Introduction to the Eyes
Histamine 9.3 Characteristics of Drugs to Treat Nervous System Disorders, 23.1 Introduction to the Upper Respiratory System, 24.1 Antihistamines and Decongestants, 25.3 Xanthines, Leukotriene Modifiers, and Mast Cell Stabilizers
Histamine Blockers 31.2 Histamine Blockers and Proton-Pump Inhibitors
Histamine type-2 receptor antagonists 29.3 Introduction to the Small and Large Intestines
histamine-1 receptor antagonist 13.2 Antipsychotics
HIV transmission 7.3 Introduction to HIV, AIDS, and Antiretrovirals
HMG CoA reductase 21.1 Introduction to Lipoprotein and Apolipoproteins
Homeostasis 4.1 What Is Homeostasis?, 4.3 Maintaining Homeostasis, 4.4 Negative Feedback Loop, 9.1 Introduction to the Nervous System, Introduction
homeostatic mechanism 4.3 Maintaining Homeostasis
homeostatic response system 4.4 Negative Feedback Loop
Hoodia gordonii 32.4 Other Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal Remedies
hordeolum 38.1 Introduction to the Eyes
hormonal therapy 8.3 Hormonal Therapy
hormone replacement therapy 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs, 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
household system 2.4 Dosage Calculations
Humalog 28.2 Insulin and Non-Insulin Injectable Diabetes Drugs
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
human immunodeficiency virus 7.3 Introduction to HIV, AIDS, and Antiretrovirals
Human papillomavirus 6.2 Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Vaccines, and Immunizations, 7.4 Introduction to Sexually Transmitted Infections and Drugs to Treat Them
Human regular insulin 28.2 Insulin and Non-Insulin Injectable Diabetes Drugs
Humira 6.3 Immunosuppressants, Biologics, Monoclonal Antibodies, and Biosimilar Drugs, 40.3 Psoriatic Drugs
Humulin N 28.2 Insulin and Non-Insulin Injectable Diabetes Drugs
Humulin R 28.2 Insulin and Non-Insulin Injectable Diabetes Drugs
Hydantoins 12.1 Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Drugs
Hydralazine and isosorbide dinitrate 19.6 Adjunct Medications Used in Heart Failure
hydrochloric (HCl) acid 29.1 Introduction to the Gastrointestinal System and Oral Cavity, 29.2 Introduction to the Esophagus and Stomach, Introduction
hydrochloride 14.3 Opioid Agonists and Antagonists
Hydrochlorothiazide 18.6 Diuretics, 19.5 Diuretics, 34.5 Thiazide and Thiazide-Like Diuretics
Hydrocortisone 26.4 Glucocorticoids and Mineralocorticoids, 40.4 Other Dermatologic Condition Drugs and Topical Anti-infectives for Burns
Hydrodiuril 34.5 Thiazide and Thiazide-Like Diuretics
Hydromorphone 14.3 Opioid Agonists and Antagonists
hydrostatic pressure 4.3 Maintaining Homeostasis
Hydroxychloroquine 6.4 Introduction to the Inflammatory Response and Anti-inflammatory Drugs, 6.4 Introduction to the Inflammatory Response and Anti-inflammatory Drugs
hydroxyethyl starch (HES) products 5.3 Intravenous Fluid Therapy, Total Parenteral Nutrition, and Blood Products
Hydroxyzine 30.1 Antiemetics
Hyperacidity Introduction
Hypercalcemia 5.2 Electrolytes, 31.1 Antacids
Hyperchloremia 5.2 Electrolytes
hypercholesterolemia 21.1 Introduction to Lipoprotein and Apolipoproteins
hypercoagulable 20.1 Introduction to Clotting and Coagulation
Hyperglycemia 28.1 Introduction to Diabetes