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.
This new edition of Non-prescription Medicines has been revised and updated to reflect amendments in legal category status of several products from prescription-only (POM) to pharmacy sale (P) status. Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines currently available in the UK are reviewed in alphabetically arranged chapters on the conditions that they are licensed to treat. 44 common conditions are covered and new chapters on Chlamydia, Obesity and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia have been added. Each chapter includes:* an introduction to the condition* detailed description of the available products, including mode of action, side-effects, cautions and contraindications, interactions and dosage* product selection points* product recommendations. Non-prescription Medicines is the only publication in the UK that deals with available OTC medicines comprehensively and in depth. This vital resource will enable pharmacists, GPs, nurses and other healthcare professionals to make well-informed recommendations and to give sound advice to their patients. Updates are available online in January and June at (INSERT WEB ADDRESS)Alan Nathan is a freelance pharmacy writer and Consultant, London, UK.
A new definitive guide to drugs from the American Medical Association that features 60 percent more clearly written entries than the current standard work, Physician's Desk Reference.
This trusted guide to over 3,000 drugs is now updated with 96 new medicationsand the latest FDA guidelines. Includes A-to-Z individual drug profiles and anew section on interactions between drugs and dietary supplements. Full-colorphotos of 680 pills and capsules.
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.
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.
With drugstore shelves crowded with brand-name and generic products, all claiming to be more effective than the next, choosing an over-the-counter remedy can be confusing, sometimes even overwhelming. Even the most obscure ailments now have whole regiments of products dedicated to them. What Do I Take? is the solution to this problem. The first drug guide to be arranged by ailment rather than drug name, What Do I Take? provides information on more than 400 over-the-counter products rated for more than 50 specific ailments. Based on a national survey of pharmacists and members of APhA, the products are rated on a 10-point scale for effectiveness, speed of relief, ease of use and frequency of recommendation. What Do I Take? also includes a "Pharmacists Say..." section, which contains useful advice about the ailment and recommended medication; a "When to See a Doctor" section identifying important warning signs; an annotated reference index and a glossary of active ingredients. The American Pharmaceutical Association (APhA) is the national professional society of pharmacistsand is the largest such organization with 48,000 members. APhA publishes American Pharmacy, Pharmacy Todayand the Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Janice Fudyma is cofounder of the Bernhardt Fudyma Design Group,which has won numerous national graphic design awards. The Library of Congress has selected the firm's work forits permanent collection.
