Concise Guide to Medicines and Drugs
Concise Guide to Medicines and Drugs

Author: DK

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Published: 2018-12-06

Total Pages: 482

ISBN-13: 0241527279

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The essential quick reference to more than 2,500 medicines and drugs. Find out all you need to know about the prescription drugs and medicines currently on the market with this fully-updated e-guide to using medication safely and effectively. Concise Guide to Medicine and Drugs is an easy-to-use edition which provides clear explanations on how drugs work and gives advice on the uses, actions, risks, and side effects associated with the most widely used prescription medicines and over-the-counter drugs. Updated information on travel vaccinations and childhood immunization schedules help make this an indispensable handbook for every household.

Concise Guide to Medicine & Drugs 7th Edition
Concise Guide to Medicine & Drugs 7th Edition

Author: DK

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Published: 2021-12-02

Total Pages: 498

ISBN-13: 0241565669

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A fully-updated e-guide to all you need to know in order to use medication safely and effectively. This compact edition provides clear explanations on how drugs work and gives advice on the uses, actions, and risks associated with the most widely used prescription medicines and over-the-counter drugs. Updated information on travel vaccinations and childhood immunization schedules help make this an indispensable ebook for every household. The new edition of Concise Guide to Medicines and Drugs provides guidance for anybody taking medication or wanting to know more about the drugs used in common medical practice.

BMA Concise Guide to Medicine and Drugs
BMA Concise Guide to Medicine and Drugs

Author: Kevin M. O'Shaughnessy

Publisher:

Published: 2015-09-01

Total Pages: 480

ISBN-13: 9780241201015

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Find out what you're taking with the BMA Concise Guide to Medicine and Drugs, the quick reference guide to more than 2,500 prescription and over-the-counter drugs from Britain's leading medical authority, the BMA. Jargon-free and easy-to-follow, get all the vital information you need on today's drugs fast. Learn how they work, what they treat, their risks, benefits and side effects, and how to use them safely and effectively. Plus find detailed descriptions and facts on 278 commonly used medicines including the latest on travel immunisations. The BMA Concise Guide to Medicine and Drugs is perfect for when you're off to the chemist or doctor.

Concise Guide to Medicine & Drugs 7th Edition
Concise Guide to Medicine & Drugs 7th Edition

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2021-12-02

Total Pages: 496

ISBN-13: 9780241490327

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The complete home reference to more than 3000 drugs used to treat most major conditions. From how drugs work to practical advice on the uses, side effects, and risks associated with different prescription medicines and over-the-counter drugs, this medicine book explains it all. Inside the pages of Concise Guide to Medicine & Drugs, you'll find: - Drugs are organised clearly in an A-Z format, with principal drugs groups arranged by body system or disease group - Text-only section on how major drug groups work on the body - Updated Drug Finder index that lists 3,000 generic and brand-name drugs available in the UK Clear, concise and jargon-free, this book about medicine offers essential guidance for anyone taking medication and is an ideal quick-reference guide for healthcare professionals and carers. It is also great for anyone wanting to know more about the drugs used in common medical practice. You'll discover what to do if a dosage is missed or exceeded, specific uses of each drug and the latest detailed information on 270 generic (non-branded) drugs that are widely used. Updated information on travel vaccinations and childhood immunisation schedules help make this an indispensable medical handbook for every household.

BMA Concise Guide to Medicine & Drugs
BMA Concise Guide to Medicine & Drugs

Author: DK

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Published: 2015-06-04

Total Pages: 482

ISBN-13: 0241217644

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Fully updated pocket-sized quick reference to over 2,500 medicines Find out what you're taking with the BMA Concise Guide to Medicine and Drugs, the quick reference guide to more than 2,500 prescription and over-the-counter drugs from Britain's leading medical authority, the BMA. Jargon-free and easy-to-follow, get all the vital information you need on today's drugs fast. Learn how they work, what they treat, their risks, benefits and side effects, and how to use them safely and effectively. Plus find detailed descriptions and facts on 278 commonly used medicines including the latest on travel immunisations. The BMA Concise Guide to Medicine and Drugs is perfect for when you're off to the chemist or doctor.

Concise Guide to Medicines and Drugs
Concise Guide to Medicines and Drugs

Author: RACGP

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 464

ISBN-13: 9781740336963

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Your essential quick-reference to more than 2,500 prescription and over-the-counter drugs from Australia's leading association of medical practitioners, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Revised and updated, with over 20 new articles, including botulinum toxin (botox), this jargon free pocket guide provides all the vital information you need to use medication safely and effectively. All the latest information on anticancer and asthma drugs plus clear advice on travel immunizations make this an indispensable handbook for every household.

The Essential Guide to Prescription Drugs 2002
The Essential Guide to Prescription Drugs 2002

Author: James J. Rybacki

Publisher: HarperResource

Published: 2002-01-24

Total Pages: 1380

ISBN-13: 9780060011659

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Packed with critical information for a family's health, this is the one-stop source for information. Covering more than 2,000 brands organized into nearly 400 profiles, this guide weighs the benefits and risks for each drug, and includes detailed information on interactions and possible effects on vision, lungs, and even sexuality into easy-to-read tables.

A Parent's Guide to Children's Medicines
A Parent's Guide to Children's Medicines

Author: Edward A. Bell

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2012-08-01

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 1421406233

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In A Parent's Guide to Children's Medicines, an experienced pediatric pharmacist answers questions about how to give safe and effective medications to children. Whether medicine is used to treat asthma or ear infections, medicine is often necessary and can be life saving—yet many parents worry about side effects and possible long-term consequences. This book tells parents how drugs for children are prescribed and used, and how to give these medications to children for the best results. Inside:• information to help parents weigh the benefits and risks of medicines • descriptions of medicine for treating fever, infection, and common illnesses• practical tips on measuring, flavoring, and administering liquid medicines• directions for giving medicine in the mouth, the nose, the ear, and the eye • advice for keeping children safe around medications • facts about vaccinations: how do they work, and are they safe?• answers to parents’ frequently asked questions -- Phil Brunell, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics Emeritus, University of California, Los Angeles

New Guide to Medicine and Drugs
New Guide to Medicine and Drugs

Author: DK

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Published: 2021-07-08

Total Pages: 520

ISBN-13: 0241541115

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This complete e-guide provides all the information you need on prescribed and over-the-counter medication. This fully revised edition tells you how medicines work, what they treat, their benefits, and their potential risks and side effects. Clear and easy-to-use, this ebook explains what the major drug groups and drugs are and what they are used for, whether they are painkillers or anticancer drugs. It explains dosage and side-effects, and possible interactions with other medicines. The clear, accessible advice tells you what to do if you miss a dose or take too much. Although this reference is invaluable to healthcare professionals, its concise and jargon-free text will benefit anybody taking medication or wanting to know more about the drugs used in common medical practice.