Alphabetically organized, this drug reference integrates successful drug therapy and patient care. Monographs are divided into pharmacological and patient care considerations, and include indications, dosages, and side effects. Includes up-to-date information on more than 4,500 new and orphan drugs. Side effects are organized by body system. 839 illustrations.
This authoritative annual compilation includes more than 2,000 prescription drugs, and almost 6,000 over-the-counter items, all grouped by therapeutic category for ease of reference. It has more than 3,000 charts and tables, and a 48-page full-color section illustrating the most frequently prescribed capsules and tablets. It covers orphan drugs, as well as manufacturers, distributors and Canadian trade names.
This compact, portable, alphabetically organised drug reference provides quick access to current, reliable information on more than 4,500 commonly prescribed medications.Each drug monograph is divided into pharmacological and patient care considerations, and includes action, indications, contraindications, route/dosage, interactions, lab test interferences, adverse reactions, precautions/warnings, administration/storage, assessment/interventions, and patient/family education.Icons and a second colour are used to help readers quickly locate the information they are looking for. A colour identification section enables readers to identify drugs by appearance. Coverage includes the newest (US)FDA approvals, investigational and orphan drugs, and indications for labelled, unlabelled, and orphan uses.
The PCP's Bicentennial Edition Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy, Twenty Third Edition, offers a trusted, completely updated source of information for education, training, and development of pharmacists. Published for the first time with Elsevier, this edition includes coverage of biologics and biosimilars as uses of those therapeutics have increased substantially since the previous edition. Also discussed are formulations, drug delivery (including prodrugs, salts, polymorphism. With clear, detailed color illustrations, fundamental information on a range of pharmaceutical science areas, and information on new developments in industry, pharmaceutical industry scientists, especially those involved in drug discovery and development will find this edition of Remington an essential reference. Intellectual property professionals will also find this reference helpful to cite in patents and resulting litigations. Additional graduate and postgraduate students in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences will refer to this book in courses dealing with medicinal chemistry and pharmaceutics. - Contains a comprehensive source of principles of drug discovery and development topics, especially for scientists that are new in the pharmaceutical industry such as those with trainings/degrees in chemistry and engineering - Provides a detailed source for formulation scientists and compounding pharmacists, from produg to excipient issues - Updates this excellent source with the latest information to verify facts and refresh on basics for professionals in the broadly defined pharmaceutical industry
This is the pocket version of 'Drugs fact and comparisons' (DFC), a loose-leaf drug information service published in the USA. This version is designed to provide an easy to use, concise, portable tool for daily practice at the point of care. Aimed at professionals, it gives information on over 600 generic drugs, with 2000 plus representative trade names. It is organised in twelve therapeutic categories to enable identification and comparison of similar agents. The categories are nutritionals, blood modifiers, hormones, cardiovasculars, respiratories, CNS drugs, gastrointestinals, anti-infectives, biologicals, topicals, antieoplastics and miscellaneous. Product tables which list trade names, methods of dosage, strengths and manufacturers are given at the beginning of each drug description. Actions, indications, contraindications, warnings, drug interactions and significant adverse reactions are also included.
Reviewed by a panel of physicians, pharmacologists, and clinical pharmacists, it includes over 2,220 monographs with interaction information for over 20,000 brand name and generic drugs. Review potential interactions by class or generic/trade names; onset, severity, and clinically significant interaction data are provided along with effects, mechanisms, and management options. This handbook also introduces over 200 new and revised monographs in the 2014 edition.
Now in its Second Edition this invaluable reference provides material pharmacists need to recommend appropriate drug therapy and to answer drug information questions. Monographs are organized alphabetically on over 900 generic drugs and 2,000 trade names. A section on pharmacologic class summarizes clinical indications and actions, features, adverse reactions, and special considerations; plus provides a quick-reference comparative table for drugs within each class. New to this edition are: utilization of IV Administration headings where applicable; more Alerts and Guidelines;expanded appendices; revised layout for Common Drugs, and more. Appendices cover special drug information topics, and updates are available on eDrugInfo.com.
