The Essential Guide to Prescription Drugs: Everything You Need to Know for Safe Drug Use
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Book Overview
With more than two million copies sold in all editions, here is the resource every family needs to make safe and informed decisions about their medicines. Fully updated and revised, the edition features the most detailed drug profiles and fuller coverage than any other source. For nearly 25 years, this book has helped families negotiate the overwhelming and often contradictory swirl of information about their prescription medicines. Packed with critical information for your family's health, this is the one-stop source for the low-down on hundreds of herbal/prescription combinations to be avoided, medicines that require vitamin and mineral supplements, how to alter doses for infants, children, pregnant women and the elderly and much more. Covering more than 2,000 brands organized into nearly 400 profiles, the new EGPD weighs the benefits and risks for each drug, and includes detailed information on interactions and sorts all possible effects on vision, lungs, and even sexuality into easy-to-read tables.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:006055410X
ISBN13:9780060554101
Release Date:December 2003
Publisher:Collins Reference
Length:1375 Pages
Weight:3.45 lbs.
Dimensions:2.2" x 6.1" x 9.3"
Customer Reviews
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Essential Guide to Prescription Drugs 2004 by Rybacki
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
This book would be tops if it included ALL of the major drugs.Some important drugs are omitted. For those drugs included,the author provided a complete synopsis to include:- indications and proper dosages- contra-indications- side-effects- implications in combination with herbal preparations- contraindications in combination with alcohol, smoking or certain types of foods i.e. be careful of taking a powerful drug in combination with a very spicy food, heavy cream, heavily spiced barbecue sauce or high proof alcohol- precautions- damage to vital organsThis work would be more valuable, if a more representativesampling of drugs had been listed. What happens, if you areabout to purchase a drug and it's not listed in this work?Nonetheless, the book has significant value for the drugslisted. In addition, there is an exhaustive medical glossarywhich explains major terms in simple English. I would recommendthat the author consider expanding the volume in future editions.Despite the criticisms noted, the book is still a significantvalue for the price charged.
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
please i just want to know all about pharmacy i don,t have much to say thanks.
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