ISBN: 9781574392548    Publisher: Facts & Comparisons Year of publishing: 2006     Format:  Paperback No of Pages: 1504        Language: English

This compact portable alphabetically organized 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 color are used to help readers quickly locate the information they are looking for. Coverage includes the newest FDA approvals investigational and orphan drugs and indications for labeled unlabeled and orphan uses. The included Drug Identifier CD-ROM enables readers to search and identify drugs by appearance.
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