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The AARP Guide to Pills: Essential Information on More Than 1,200 Prescription & Nonprescription Medications, Including Generics, Side Effects & Drug Interactions

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I am extremely satisfied with my book. It is informative and with the description, etc. of each drug, there is a color photo. It also indicates what medications can cause interactions with your drug. Extremely good investment. I also purchased one for my mother who looked up all of her present medications. :-)

"IMPRESSIVE" is an strong understatement. I was able to find information in a comprehensive format that I could only find in bit & peices from other multiple sources - not even from Drug Digest OnLine. And BTW - the best price is from Amazon - BUY IT !

This is a book everyone should have. Very good information is in book.

For what it has, it has lots of easy-to-read information that is indeed useful. However, it only has information on about 1200 medications. Now, that sounds like a lot, but I guess it really isn't. The book doesn't cover a widely-used medication I take: Advair, probably the most prescribed Asthma medication in the USA for several years, is not here. Nor are its component parts. True, Advair is an inhaler and not a pill, but they do cover sinus sprays. Beats me! As for the elderly, the print is too small for most older folks, I believe. I have been using the Winter Griffith books and I guess I'll be going back to them next time. They are written in outline/list form and not complete sentences, but they seem to cover more. And that, essentially, is your decision: Do you want complete sentences, pretty layout but small print and not full coverage; or lists, ugly layout, big print, and more complete coverage? Your call.

Over a thousand prescription and nonprescription medications are included in The AARP Guide to Pills, which has been fully updated with the latest new information covering side effects, drug interactions, and generics. It appears in full color to offer photos of pills along with basics on what a health care professional should know and advice a patient before prescribing. It's the over-50 adult dependent on many of these listed drugs who will gain the most here, finding this a far easier, quicker reference than other books on the market. Libraries catering to the over-50 patron will want it, as will health libraries.

This is one of the best books we've ever purchased. It is so helpful. We've already used it 3 times and every time has been so enlightening. This book will be on our library shelf for quick finding. So delighted with the material inside.

This book was just what my mom wanted and it was the perfect price. If I know anyone who wants this book I'll definitely share where they can buy it. Thank you.

This was a gift for my mom, who counts this as one of her favorite resources.

THIS BOOK IS 978 PAGES LONG. IT HAS REFERENCES IN THE BACK THAT GIVE THE DISEASE OR MEDICAL PROBLEM & WHICH MEDICATION IS APPROPIATE FOR THIS. I AM GLAD THAT I CHOSE TO PURCHASE THIS BOOK. IT WILL BE A GREAT REFERENCE FOR ME WHEN I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT MY MEDICATIONS, SIDE EFFECTS, ETC. IT WAS WELL WORTH THE MONEY PAID FOR IT & WILL BE WELL USED FOR YEARS TO COME.

I sell health insurance and love to be able to learn about the medications my clients and my family are taking.
It is easily understood and incredibly helpful.
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