Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice

Virginia Poole Arcangelo PhD, CRNP

Andrew M. Peterson PharmD, PhD

Veronica Wilbur PhD, APRN-FNP, CNE, FAANP

Tep M. Kang PharmD, BCPS

• Chapter 1: Issues for the Practitioner in Drug Therapy
• Chapter 2: Pharmacokinetic Basis of Therapeutics and Pharmacodynamic Principles
• Chapter 3: Impact of Drug Interactions and Adverse Events on Therapeutics
• Chapter 4: Principles of Pharmacotherapy in Pediatrics, Pregnancy and Lactation
• Chapter 5: Pharmacotherapy Principles in Older Adults
• Chapter 6: Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy
• Chapter 7: Pharmacogenomics 
• Chapter 8: The Economics of Pharmacotherapeutics
• Chapter 9: Principles of Pharmacology in Pain Management
• Chapter 10: Pain Management in Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Patients
• Chapter 11: Cannabis and Pain Management
• Chapter 12: Dermatitis
• Chapter 13: Bacterial, Fungal, and Viral Infections of the Skin 
• Chapter 14: Psoriasis
• Chapter 15: Acne Vulgaris and Rosacea
• Chapter 16: Ophthalmic Disorders
• Chapter 17: Otitis Media and Otitis Externa
• Chapter 18: Hypertension
• Chapter 19: Hyperlipidemia
• Chapter 20: Chronic Stable Angina and Myocardial Infarction
• Chapter 21: Heart Failure
• Chapter 22: Arrhythmias
• Chapter 23: Respiratory Infections
• Chapter 24: Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Chapter 25:  Gastric, Functional and Inflammatory Bowel Disorders
• Chapter 26: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Peptic Ulcer Disease
• Chapter 27: Liver Diseases
• Chapter 28:  Urinary Tract Infection
• Chapter 29:  Prostatic Disorders and Erectile Dysfunction
• Chapter 30: Overactive Bladder
• Chapter 31: Sexually Transmitted Infections
• Chapter 32: Osteoarthritis and Gout
• Chapter 33: Osteoporosis
• Chapter 34: Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Chapter 35: Headaches
• Chapter 36: Seizure Disorders
• Chapter 37: Alzheimer’s Disease
• Chapter 38: Parkinson Disease
• Chapter 39: Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorders
• Chapter 40: Anxiety Disorders
• Chapter 41: Sleep Disorders
• Chapter 42: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Chapter 43: Substance Use Disorders
• Chapter 44: Diabetes Mellitus
• Chapter 45: Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders
• Chapter 46: Allergies and Allergic Reactions
• Chapter 47: Human Immunodeficiency Virus
• Chapter 48: Organ Transplantation
• Chapter 49: Pharmacotherapy for Select Thromboembolic Disorders
• Chapter 50: Anemias
• Chapter 51: Immunizations
• Chapter 52: Smoking Cessation
• Chapter 53: Weight Loss
• Chapter 54: Contraception
• Chapter 55: Menopause
• Chapter 56: Vaginitis

• NEW section on pain management, addressing Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and use of cannabis 
• NEW and updated content on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies, pharmacogenomics, liver disorders and substance use disorders
• Easy-to-follow, evidence-based algorithms and drug tables
• Content organized by drug class, with quick-scan access to generic and trade names, and dosages
• Explains pharmacology and patient management topics – easy-to-remember, clearly worded definitions and descriptions of common presentations 
• Offers the foundation of drug therapeutics, including: 
  • The prescribing process from pregnancy through elderly ages
  • Avoiding medication errors
  • Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, drug interactions and adverse events
  • Principles of antimicrobial therapy
  • Pharmacogenomics
• Chapters organized by body system or disorder for quick-reference:
  • Dermatitis - Bacterial, fungal, and viral infections of the skin
  • Ophthalmic disorders, otitis media and otitis externa
  • Hypertension, hyperlipidemia, myocardial Infarction, heart failure, arrhythmias
  • Respiratory infections, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Gastric, functional and inflammatory bowel disorders
  • Liver diseases
  • Urinary tract infection, prostatic disorders and erectile dysfunction, overactive bladder, sexually transmitted infections
  • Osteoarthritis and gout, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis
  • Headaches, seizure disorders, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease
  • Major depressive disorder, bipolar disorders, anxiety disorders
• Chapter features include: 
  • Brief overview – Pathophysiology of each disorder and relevant classes of drugs
  • Monitoring Patient Response section – What to monitor and when
  • Patient Education section – Includes information on CAM for each disorder
  • Drug Overview Tables – List drug uses, mechanisms of action, adverse effects, drug interactions, contraindications, and monitoring parameters
  • Algorithms – Visual cues on how to approach treatment
  • Case Study and Questions – Provided for each disorder
  • Instructor Resources – Case study answers, additional case studies, multiple choice questions, power points, acronyms list

Doody's 4 Star! Review
"While there are other books on the topic content, this book provides readers with a simplistic approach to drug prescribing.  It is more focused on patient management topics and the content is organized by drug class. This is an updated version with updated content for medications and treatment." - Yen Dang, PharmD for Doody's Book Review Service