Table of Contents |Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs

SECTION I

The Practitioner's Role in Self-Care

Editor: Nicholas G. Popovich

Self-Care and Nonprescription Pharmacotherapy
Lawrence W. Davidow
Patient Assessment and Consultation
Lawrence M. Brown and Brian J. Isetts
Multicultural Aspects of Self-Care
Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner and Gloria J. Nichols-English
Legal and Regulatory Issues in Self-Care Pharmacy Practice
Ilisa B. G. Bernstein and Edward D. Rickert

SECTION II

Pain and Fever Disorders

Editor: Tami L. Remington

Headache
Tami L. Remington
Fever
Brett Feret
Musculoskeletal Injuries and Disorders
Eric Wright

SECTION III

Reproductive and Genital Disorders

Editor: Leslie A. Shimp

Vaginal and Vulvovaginal Disorders
Nicole M. Lodise and Leslie A. Shimp
Disorders Related to Menstruation
Leslie A. Shimp
Prevention of Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infections
Louise Parent-Stevens and Jennifer L. Hardman

SECTION IV

Respiratory Disorders

Editor: Karen J. Tietze

Disorders Related to Colds and Allergy
Kelly L. Scolaro
Cough
Karen J. Tietze
Asthma
Suzanne G. Bollmeier and Theresa R. Prosser

SECTION V

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Editor: Rosemary R. Berardi

Heartburn and Dyspepsia
Ann Zweber and Rosemary R. Berardi
Intestinal Gas
Patrick D. Meek
Constipation
Clarence E. Curry, Jr. and Demetris M. Butler
Diarrhea
Paul C. Walker
Anorectal Disorders
Juliana Chan and Rosemary R. Berardi
Pinworm Infection
Jeffrey A. Goad and Jocelyn Mallari
Nausea and Vomiting
Laura Shane-McWhorter and Lynda Oderda
Poisoning
Wendy Klein-Schwartz and Barbara Insley Crouch
Ostomy Care and Supplies
Joan Lerner Selekof and Sharon Wilson

SECTION VI

Nutrition and Nutritional Supplementation

Editor: Carol J. Rollins

Essential and Conditionally Essential Nutrients
Yvonne Huckleberry and Carol J. Rollins
Functional and Meal Replacement Foods
Carol J. Rollins
Sports Nutrition and Performance-enhancing Foods
Mark A. Newnham
Infant Nutrition and Special Nutritional Needs of Children
Katherine H. Chessman
Overweight and Obesity
Sarah Johnston Miller and Cathy L. Bartels

SECTION VII

Ophthalmic, Otic, and Oral Disorders

Editor: Stefanie P. Ferreri

Ophthalmic Disorders
Richard G. Fiscella and Michael Kirk Jensen
Prevention of Contact Lens-related Disorders
Janet P. Engle
Otic Disorders
Linda Krypel
Prevention of Hygiene-related Oral Disorders
Amy L. Whitaker
Oral Pain and Discomfort
Macary Weck Marciniak

SECTION VIII

Dermatologic Disorders

Editor: Gail D. Newton

Atopic Dermatitis and Dry Skin
Steven A. Scott
Scaly Dermatoses
Steven A. Scott
Contact Dermatitis
Kimberly S. Plake and Patricia L. Darbishire
Diaper Dermatitis and Prickly Heat
Nicholas E. Hagemeier
Insect Bites and Stings and Pediculosis
Wayne Buff and Cliff Fuhrman
Acne
Kristi Quairoli and Karla T. Foster
Prevention of Sun-induced Skin Disorders
Kimberly M. Crosby
Skin Hyperpigmentation and Photoaging
Kimberly M. Crosby
Minor Burns and Sunburn
Valerie T. Prince
Minor Wounds and Secondary Bacterial Skin Infections
Daphne B. Bernard
Fungal Skin Infections
Gail D. Newton and Nicholas G. Popovich
Warts
Nicholas G. Popovich and Gail D. Newton
Minor Foot Disorders
Cynthia Williamson Coffey and Karla T. Foster
Hair Loss
Michael D. Hogue

SECTION IX

Other Medical Disorders

Editor: Lisa A. Kroon

Diabetes Mellitus
Mitra Assemi and Candis M. Morello
Insomnia
Cynthia K. Kirkwood and Sarah T. Melton
Drowsiness and Fatigue

Michael Z. Wincor
Smoking Cessation
Lisa A. Kroon, Karen Suchanek Hudmon, and Robin L. Corelli

SECTION X

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