PDR Consumer Guide to Prescription Drugs


Book Description

Presents over 350 prescription drugs and answers to common questions about them, covering such issues as usage, precautions, side effects, and dosages.




The PDR Pocket Guide to Prescription Drugs


Book Description

This completely revised edition of the renowned guide presents everything readers need to know about prescription drugs based on the FDA-approved information published in the "Physicians Desk Reference." Original.




The PDR Family Guide to Prescription Drugs


Book Description

In plain language, presents consumer-friendly FDA-approved drug information. Twenty-three chapters cover the diagnosis and treatment of major health problems. Includes a guide to safe medication use, cautions about side effects, drug and food interactions, signs of overdosage, and much more!




The Mind/Mood Pill Book


Book Description

An up-to-date, comprehensive consumer guide to the most commonly prescribed drugs for mind and mood disorders For the one in two Americans who will develop a mind or mood disorder, here is an indispensable reference focused specifically on the drugs most often prescribed for their condition. Official FDA-approved information plus guidelines from nationally esteemed psychiatrists and pharmacists provide trustworthy information about these medications. Special concerns for women, children, and seniors make this reference an essential addition to your home medical library. Complete drug profiles include: • Brand and generic names for each drug • What the drug is for and how it works in the body • Information on dosage, including the best times to take each drug • Common side effects, risk factors, and when to call your doctor • Interactions with other drugs • Interactions with foods and beverages • Medical conditions that may affect the choice of a particular drug Plus: • Popular herbal remedies • A comprehensive listing of resources for additional information about specific mind/mood disorders • Color photographs of the twenty-five most commonly prescribed mind/mood drugs




The PDR Pocket Guide to Prescription Drugs, 8th Edition (EAN)


Book Description

This completely revised edition of the renowned guide doctors depend on features all-new, important sections about side effects, drug and food interactions, and much more. Includes A-Z listings of more than 1,000 brand-name and generic drugs. Original.




The PDR Family Guide to Nutritional Supplements


Book Description

"Physicians Desk Reference(" presents this essential guide to the exciting new world of designer foods and nutraceuticals that offers information on supplements for everything from baldness to kidney disease. This guide presents information on the biochemical makeup and healing properties of each supplement, side effects, other dangers, and much more.




The Drug Book


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“A beautiful and well-researched historical guide to significant drugs” from the author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Prescription Drugs (Library Journal). Throughout history, humans everywhere have searched for remedies to heal our bodies and minds. Covering everything from ancient herbs to cutting-edge chemicals, this book in the hugely popular Milestones series looks at 250 of the most important moments in the development of life-altering, life-saving, and sometimes life-endangering pharmaceuticals. Illustrated entries feature ancient drugs like alcohol, opium, and hemlock; the smallpox and the polio vaccines; homeopathic cures; and controversial medical treatments like ether, amphetamines, and Xanax—while shining a light on the scientists, doctors, and companies who brought them to us. “These true tales of discovery in The Drug Book by Michael C. Gerald might change the way you think about your medicine.” —The Healthy “An excellent starting point for student researchers and is very browsable for the general reader.” —Booklist




2021 Lippincott Pocket Drug Guide for Nurses


Book Description

he 2021 Lippincott Pocket Drug Guide for Nurses provides current, vital drug information in a nutshell. This handy pocket guide by Rebecca Tucker gives essential information on over 4,200 medications, including 38 generic drugs newly approved by the FDA, in an easy-access A-to-Z format. The drug monographs include generic and trade names, drug classes, pregnancy risk category and controlled substance schedule, black box warnings, indications & dosages, dose adjustments, adverse effects, drug interactions, nursing considerations, and patient teaching. A special section following the A-to-Z drugs provides essential Patient Safety information. Appendices cover topical and ophthalmic medications, laxatives, combination products, contraceptives, biological agents (vaccines), and more.




Physicians' Desk Reference 2013


Book Description

Identifies thousands of prescription drugs, and provides information on ingredients, purpose, usage, precautions, side effects, and dosages.




PDR for Nutritional Supplements


Book Description

Physicians can use this fact-filled second edition to advise patients in their quest to learn about proper use of supplements and functional foods. Now updated and including new information on functional foods.