Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia 2008: Classic Shirt-Pocket Edition, 22nd Edition (Twenty-Second)
by Jones & Bartlett Publishers
from Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Recently updated for 2008, the Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia continues the high-quality tradition of a convenient, organized, and concise pocket manual packed with vital drug information meticulously peer-reviewed by experts and clinicians of multiple specialties. It details typical drug dosing (both FDA approved and off-label uses), available trade and generic formulations, metabolism, safety in pregnancy and lactation, relative drug pricing information, Canadian trade names, and an Herbal & Alternative Therapies section. Multiple invaluable tables supplement the drug content, including opioid equivalency, emergency drug infusions, cardiac dysrhythmia protocols, pediatric drug dosing, and much more!
Lexi-Comp's Drug Information Handbook
by Charles F. Lacy
from Lexi-Comp
....quick access to all medications found in the Drug Information Handbook in a concise, abridged format...with a modified Adverse Reactions field that includes only those reactions >1%, unless significant or life-threatening.
Physicians Desk Reference 2008: Hospital/Library Version (Physicians' Desk Reference (Pdr))
from Physician's Desk Reference
The authoritative source of FDA-approved information on prescription drugs.
Physicians have turned to PDR® for the latest word on prescription drugs for over 62 years! Today, PDR is considered the standard prescription drug reference and can be found in virtually every medical facility and pharmacy in the United States. The 62nd edition contains more than 3,000 pages - our most comprehensive edition ever!
Among the new drugs featured in this edition are:
> Brovana
> Coreg CR
> Fentora
> Glumetza
> Januvia
> Travatan Z
> Vectibix
> Zolinza
You will find information on more than 4,000 drugs by brand and generic name, manufacturer, and product category. Your 2008 PDR provides usage information and warnings, drug interactions, plus more than 2,000 full-size, full-color photos cross-referenced to the drug. You will also find:
> Phonetic spelling
> Adverse Reactions
> A key to controlled substances
> Contraindications
> Dosages
> Pediatric use
> Clinical pharmacology
> FDA use-in-pregnancy ratings
> Other FDA-required information
Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia 2008 Classic Shirt-pocket Edition (Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia) (Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia) (Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia)
by Steven M. Green
from Jones & Bartlett Publishers
The Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia continues to be the most popular and most trusted portable drug dosing reference available! Newly updated for 2008, the Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia continues the high-quality tradition of a convenient, organized, and concise pocket manual packed with vital drug information meticulously peer-reviewed by experts and clinicians of multiple specialties. It details typical drug dosing (both FDA approved and off-label uses), available trade and generic formulations, metabolism, safety in pregnancy and lactation, relative drug pricing information, Canadian trade names, and an Herbal Alternative Therapies section. Multiple invaluable tables supplement the drug content, including opioid equivalency, emergency drug infusions, cardiac dysrhythmia protocols, pediatric drug dosing, and much more.
The Pill Book (13th Edition) (Pill Book)
by Harold M. Silverman
from Bantam
For more than two decades, millions of consumers have trusted The Pill Book to provide official, FDA-approved drug information plus guidelines from leading pharmacists. Each drug is profiled in a concise, readable, and easy-to-understand entry, making The Pill Book the perfect reference when you have questions about the medications your doctor prescribes.
The most up-to-date information about the more than 1,800 most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States:
• Generic and brand-name listings that can help you save money
• What the drug is for, and how it works
• Usual dosages, and what to do if a dose is skipped
• Side effects and possible adverse reactions, highlighted for quick reference
• Interactions with other drugs and food
• Overdose and addiction potential
• Alcohol-free and sugar-free medications
• The most popular self-injected medications and their safe handling
• Information for seniors, pregnant and breast-feeding women, children, and others with special needs
• Cautions and warnings, and when to call your doctor
• 32 pages of actual-size color photographs of prescription pills
Calculate with Confidence, Fourth Edition
by Deborah C. Gray Morris
from Mosby
Calculate with Confidence provides a clear consistent format with a step-by-step approach to the calculation and administration of drug dosages. It covers the ratio and proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis methods. This popular text focuses on enhancing the learning experience of students at all curricular levels by making content clinically applicable. Concepts relating to critical thinking, logical thinking, and nursing process are presented throughout. New practice problems have been added throughout this edition and rationales for the answers continue to be provided giving the students a better understanding of principles related to drug dosages. This fourth edition addresses the increasing responsibility of nurses in medication and administration; it emphasizes the priority for client care, and presents material that reflects the current scope of the nursing practice. The NEW student CD-ROM packaged with each book contains numerous interactive exercises and a comprehensive post-test.
- A clear and consistent, step-by-step approach to calculations and administration makes it easy to understand.
- Ratio and Proportion, Formula, and Dimensional Analysis content provides students with well-rounded coverage.
- Pretest and post-test help identify strengths and weaknesses in competency of basic math before and assess their comprehension after Unit One: Math Review.
- Points to Remember boxes highlighted in each chapter help students remember important concepts.
- Critical thinking information that should be applied in the clinical setting to help avoid drug calculation and administration errors is boxed throughout the text.
- Full-color illustrations, photographs, and drug labels familiarize students with what they'll encounter in the clinical setting.
- Current Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) recommendations are followed, such as avoiding certain abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols to help ensure patient safety and quality of care
- Dimensional analysis method has been added to examples throughout the book providing an alternative method to converting and calculating dosages without the need to memorize a formula
- Content added to the Medication Administration chapter on the latest techniques and measures being used to prevent medication errors
- The Basic IV Calculations chapter has been reorganized into smaller sections to allow mastery of relevant content and calculations
- Content on the calculation of Heparin dosages according to weight and the calculation of meds by IV push has been added
- Syringes have been redrawn for a more accurate, realistic look
- Current drug labels are included reflecting the latest drugs used on the market
- A new Drug Calculations Student CD-ROM is packaged with every copy of the text. This user friendly, interactive student tutorial includes an extensive menu of various topic areas within drug calculations such as oral, parenteral, pediatric, and intravenous calculations. Covering the ratio and proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis methods, this CD contains 565 practice problems including a comprehensive post-test
2009 Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide
by Amy M Karch
from Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy
by MS, Joe Graedon
from Signet
From the New York Times bestselling authors of The People’s Pharmacy®, a reliable resource for remedies and treatment—now in an easy-to-use trade format.
After more than three decades as one of the world’s premier sources for authoritative, trustworthy health information, The People’s Pharmacy® delivers its most groundbreaking resource yet, identifying bestchoice treatments for hundreds of common medical conditions that smart health-care consumers want to know about. Inside readers will find:
• Remedies for scores of health concerns, from acne and allergies to heart disease and depression
• At-a-glance descriptions of the best choices— complete with possible side effects and approximate cost
• Remedy ratings that allow readers to compare treatment options for each condition
• The People’s Pharmacy® Favorite Picks—self-care strategies tested and recommended by fans
Whether the best choice may be home remedies, lifestyle changes, herbal or nutritional supplements, or over-the-counter or prescription drugs, Best Choices from the People’s Pharmacy® clearly evaluates the effectiveness, safety, and cost of treatment options—so readers can make the right decision for optimum health.
The PDR Pocket Guide to Prescription Drugs, 8th Edition (EAN): 8th Edition (Pdr Pocket Guide to Prescription Drugs)
by Thompson PDR
from Pocket
Everything you need to know about prescription drugs -- based on the FDA-approved information published in the Physicians' Desk Reference®
Why was this drug prescribed to me?
What are the benefits and risks of taking this drug?
Will I experience any side effects?
What questions should I ask my doctor about this prescription?
You'll find the answers to all these questions and more in this accessible, up-to-the-minute resource. The drug profiles in this consumer handbook are based on the Physicians' Desk Reference® -- the trusted guide to safe, effective drug therapy that health-care professionals have used for more than sixty years.
THE PDR® POCKET GUIDE TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS™ is the source most highly trusted by doctors and patients alike, and includes important information on:
• Possible food and drug interactions
• Pregnancy-related warnings and safety measures
• The symptoms of overdoses
• Essential information about poison control centers
• The top 200 most prescribed drugs
• Photographs of more than 100 drugs
Handbook of Psychiatric Drugs, 2008 Edition (Handbook of Psychiatric Drugs)
by Lawrence J.
from Current Clinical Strategies
This compact handbook features dosage, side effect, and drug interaction information for all psychiatric drugs. It includes information that is useful to the psychiatrist, internist, and student.
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