A to Z drug facts

• Other Authors: Tatro, David S. (Editor), Borgsdorf, Larry R. (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: St. Louis, Missouri Facts & Comparisons 2004
• Edition: FIFTH EDITION
• Subjects: Pharmaceutical Preparations > Handbook; Drug Therapy > Handbook
• Online Access: Click Here to View Status and Holdings.
• Item Description: "Quick access to the drug information you need on the go, covers more than 4, 700 drugs-ideal for nurses, physicians, or any health care professional who needs accurate drug information on the spot"--Cover; Includes indexes
• Physical Description: x, 1747 pages 21 cm 1 CD-ROM (3 inch)
• ISBN: 9781574392128; 1574392123

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