Pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice: a practical approach (fifth, North American edition)

Authors: Virginia Poole Arcangelo PhD CRNP, Andrew M. Peterson PharmD PhD, Veronica Wilbur PhD APRN-FNP CNE FAANP, Tep M. Kang PharmD BCPS
ISBN-10: 1975160592
ISBN-13: 978-1975160593
Edition: Fifth, North American
Publisher: LWW

Overview
Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice: A Practical Approach, Fifth Edition, is a fully updated guide designed to help advanced practice clinicians safely and effectively prescribe and administer drugs. Grounded in pharmacology and therapeutic principles, this resource provides clear guidance for identifying disorders, reviewing treatment options, and selecting optimal therapies.

Key Features

• Coverage of more than 50 common disorders with evidence-based treatment guidance

• NEW sections on pain management, opioid use disorder (OUD), cannabis use, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), pharmacogenomics, liver disorders, and substance use disorders

• Easy-to-follow algorithms and drug tables for quick reference

• Content organized by drug class with generic/trade names and dosages

• Chapters include pathophysiology, monitoring patient response, patient education (including CAM), drug overview tables, visual algorithms, case studies, and practice questions

• Instructor resources: case study answers, additional case studies, multiple-choice questions, PowerPoint slides, and acronyms list

Coverage by Body System/Disorder

• Skin: Dermatitis, bacterial, fungal, and viral infections

• Eyes & Ears: Ophthalmic disorders, otitis media, otitis externa

• Cardiovascular: Hypertension, hyperlipidemia, myocardial infarction, heart failure, arrhythmias

• Respiratory: Asthma, COPD, respiratory infections

• Gastrointestinal: Gastric, functional, inflammatory bowel disorders, liver diseases

• Genitourinary: UTIs, prostatic disorders, erectile dysfunction, overactive bladder, STIs

• Musculoskeletal: Osteoarthritis, gout, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis

• Neurological: Headaches, seizure disorders, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease

• Psychiatric: Major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders

Conclusion
This fifth edition is an essential resource for students learning pharmacotherapeutics and experienced clinicians seeking a reliable, comprehensive reference for safe and effective drug therapy.