Tag: nursing pharmacology
Antacids
In this nursing pharmacology guide for student nurses, learn about the uses and nursing care plan considerations needed for patients taking antacids.
Proton Pump Inhibitors
Learn about proton pump inhibitors, its uses, and the nursing considerations for patients using them.
Immunostimulants
Immunostimulants or immune stimulants are drugs that energize the immune system when it is exhausted from fighting prolonged invasion or when the immune system needs help fighting a specific pathogen or cancer cell. It is one of the classifications of drug class called immunomodulators.
6 Things Nurses Should Know if They Commit a Serious Medication Error
Here are six things nurses need to know if they commit a medication error:
Antiviral Drugs
Antivirals are agents used to treat the diseases caused by viruses such as warts and common colds.
Antifungals
Antifungals are used to treat mycosis, or infections caused by fungi.
Anti-Infective Drugs
Anti-infective agents are drugs utilized to exert effect on invading foreign organisms on the body, especially those which can cause infection.
Antiprotozoal Drugs
Antiprotozoals are agents used to treat protozoan infections. Protozoan infections are common in tropical areas.
Antineoplastic Agents
Antineoplastic agents comprise one aspect of chemotherapy.
Antibiotics
Antibiotics are agents made from living microorganisms, synthetic manufacturing, and genetic engineering that are used to inhibit specific bacteria.
