With more than two million copies sold in all editions, this is the one resource every family needs to make safe and informed decisions about their medicines. Covering more than 2,000 brands, the book is organized into nearly 400 profiles.
Lifesaving information at your fingertips … Prescription drugs are expensive, often have side effects, and are marketed by a variety of different names. Even doctors aren’t always able to explain their full range of uses. Here is the first comprehensive popular reference book on prescription drugs organized alphabetically by medical condition rather than by drug. Written in clear layman’s language, this groundbreaking guide empowers patients by delivering everything they need to know about this all-important subject. • First book to be organized alphabetically by the 85 most common medical conditions • Features an in-depth listing of which drugs are prescribed for each condition, how they work, their side effects, and typical dosages • Includes a chart listing the various names of drugs in the marketplace and their generic equivalents, plus other money-saving tips • Up-to-the-minute information on FDA rules and regulations • Complete glossary of medical terms
Since 1978 The Essential Guide to Prescription Drugs has delivered timely and accurate reader-friendly information about medicines to people without a medical background and even helpful to those who do. Dr. James J Rybacki, a nationally known doctor of pharmacy introduces the first Essential Guide on an experimental Drug that treats COVID-19. This is the first Essential Guide to examine a drug as it moves toward FDA approval-providing an accurate and important snapshot of key information as only the Essential Guide can do. The Essential Guide to Prescription Drugs, Update on Remdesivir offers an easy-to-read 24-page drug profile format with key information on dosing from the FDA Emergency Use Authorization, emerging research and use, guidelines your doctor might be following, what to talk to your doctor about and a listing of balanced and objective web sites for further reading. How does this drug work? The EGPD Update on Remdesivir has the answers, including seven smart dosing essentials and what should you watch for while taking this drug. Dr. Rybacki details important information and even covers herbal medicines of interest. When medicines matter, readers trust the Essential Guide to Prescription Drugs.
This guide allows for quick and easy drug identification with 300 drug profiles and color illustrations. Each profile also contains a concise information box outlining the risks and benefits of the drug: available strengths, and principal uses. With the recent addition of specific dosage instructions for the entire family, this book makes all pills that much easier to swallow.
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.
IF YOU TAKE NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS, HERBS, VITAMINS, AND OTHER NATURAL PRODUCTS, YOU NEED THIS BOOK! Compiled by one of America’s leading authorities on natural medicine, The Pill Book Guide to Natural Medicines answers vital questions about the effectiveness and safety of more than 250 of today’s most popular natural remedies. Dr. Murray's unique A-to-F rating system tells you at a glance whether the product has been scientifically proven to work and if there are risks in taking it. Written in clear, accessible language, here is important information on: • What the product is for, and how it works • Safety and effectiveness rating • Possible side effects • Drug and food interactions • Usual dosage • Cautions and warnings • Special concerns for seniors, children, and pregnant women Up-to-date and authoritative, The Pill Book Guide to Natural Medicines also contains Dr. Murray's recommendations for the prevention and treatment of over 70 common conditions, from acne and atherosclerosis to ulcers and varicose veins. Remember, just because a product is “natural” does not mean it is safe. This important reference can help you make wise choices–or even save your health.
This newly revised, expanded 2014 edition of the bestselling drug reference book by one of America's most trusted family physicians gives you the information you need and can depend on. 'Outstanding reference source.' American Library Association 'One of the simplest and most thorough guides ever put together on the subject.' United Press International 'Comprehensive, easy-to-use, and informative.' Los Angeles Times
Following the successful format of "The Pill Book", this unique reference profiles the top 200 over-the-counter medications. These profiles include a description of the drug and how it works, dosages, side effects, information relevant to children, the elderly, and people with allergies, cautions and warnings, and food interactions. A second section lists the active ingredients of the pills, and a 32-page full-color photo insert ensures easy recognition.