"Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice originated from our combined experience in teaching nurse practitioners and practice in primary care. As a nurse practitioner and educator herself, Virginia P. Arcangelo, PhD, NP, saw a need for practical exposure to the general principles of prescribing and monitoring drug therapy, particularly in the Family Practice arena. As a PharmD, Andrew M. Peterson saw a need to be able to teach new prescribers how to think about prescribing systematically, regardless of the disease state. Veronica F. Wilbur, PhD, NP, joined the editorial team in the last edition, and her expertise as a Family Nurse Practitioner and educator added tremendous value to the staff. Joining the editorial team in the 5th edition is Dr. Tep M. Kang, a clinical pharmacist working in the acute care setting. As a past chapter author and now editor, he adds another dimension to the text. This edition continues to build upon the foundations of the previous four editions by providing up-to-date pharmacology and disease state knowledge underscored by a process and framework through which learners can begin to think pharmacotherapeutically. While primarily geared toward the learner, this text meets both students' and practitioners' needs by providing a user-friendly, practical approach to prescribing and managing drug therapy. The book has evolved over the years, based on input from students, academicians, and practitioners. Long-standing contributors and new contributors updated their chapters to provide a combination of evidence-based medicine and practical experience. The text considers diseaseand patient-specific information. With each chapter, there are tables and evidence-based algorithms that are practical and easy to read and complement the text"-- "Be ready to prescribe and administer drugs safely and effectively, with the fully updated Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice, 5th Edition. Anchored in pharmacology and the principles of therapeutics, and written by experts in the field, this is your road map to effective drug therapies. Learn to correctly identify a disorder, review the drugs used to treat it, and select the optimal therapy. With expert direction on more than 50 common disorders, this is the ideal resource for advanced practice clinicians and students learning pharmacotherapeutics, and a go-to reference for experienced clinicians. Learn best practices for selecting the safest, most effective drug therapies . . . 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 disordersEasy-to-follow, evidence-based algorithms and drug tablesContent organized by drug class, with quick-scan access to generic and trade names, and dosagesExplains 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 agesAvoiding medication errorsPharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, drug interactions and adverse eventsPrinciples of antimicrobial therapyPharmacogenomicsChapters organized by body system or disorder for quick-reference:Dermatitis - Bacterial, fungal, and viral infections of the skinOphthalmic disorders, otitis media and otitis externaHypertension, hyperlipidemia, myocardial Infarction, heart failure, arrhythmiasRespiratory infections, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseGastric, functional and inflammatory bowel disordersLiver diseasesUrinary tract infection, prostatic disorders and erectile dysfunction, overactive bladder, sexually transmitted infectionsOsteoarthritis and gout, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritisHeadaches, seizure disorders, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's diseaseMajor depressive disorder, bipolar disorders, anxiety disordersChapter features include: Brief overview - Pathophysiology of each disorder and relevant classes of drugsMonitoring Patient Response section - What to monitor and whenPatient Education section - Includes information on CAM for each disorderDrug Overview Tables - List drug uses, mechanisms of action, adverse effects, drug interactions, contraindications, and monitoring parametersAlgorithms - Visual cues on how to approach treatmentCase Study and Questions - Provided for each disorderInstructor Resources - Case study answers, additional case studies, multiple choice questions, power points, acronyms list"--