Comp gde pres/no 2000 (Complete Guide to Prescription and Nonprescription Drugs, 2000) [Paperback]

H. Winter Griffith (Author)

Book Description

Series: Complete Guide to Prescription and Nonprescription Drugs, 2000 | Publication Date: October 15, 1999

The next best thing to having a doctor in the house... Over 2 Million Copies Sold!

The latest edition of the bestselling reference book by one of America's most trusted family physicians gives you the information you need and can depend on. Includes new FDA-Approved drugs, plus: * Easy-to-use chart format for quick access to data * How to avoid dangerous interactions * Information on side effects * Over 5,000 brand names * Over 700 generic names

"Outstanding reference source."--American Library Association

"Comprehensive, easy-to-use, and informative."--Los Angeles Times

"One of the simplest and most thorough guides ever put together on the subject." --United Press International

"This is just what patients want and need to know--and you've made it easy to find."--Louis A. Morris, U. S. Food and Drug Administration

* The definitive guide to prescription and nonprescription drugs-- over 2 million copies sold
* This newly revised 2000 edition includes information on new FDA-approved drugs
* Competitively priced--and the most accessible format available of any drug guide available
* Includes an easy-to-use emergency guide

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About the Author

Dr. H. Winter Griffith received his M.D. degree from Emory University and spent more than thirty years in private practice, university teaching and hospital administration. He participated in several national and international conferences sponsored by the Food and Drug Administration, and has written numerous bestselling medical reference guides.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1078 pages
• Publisher: Perigee Trade; Ed. 2000 edition (October 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399525416
• ISBN-13: 978-0399525414
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,195,106 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive, Comprehensible, Indispensable, May 19, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Comp gde pres/no 2000 (Complete Guide to Prescription and Nonprescription Drugs, 2000) (Paperback)

Comprehensive, comprehensible, and updated annually, this Guide is indispensable for anyone who takes prescription medications. The Guide includes generic as well as brand name drugs, provides basic information on its uses, whether it is habit forming, how it should be taken, what to do if you forget a dose, possible side effects, their frequency and what to do about them, precautions for special circumstances, and possible interaction with other drugs or substances.

I bought the first one years ago for my parents because my mother seemed to be always taking one drug to counteract her previous prescription, and Dad had a lot of allergic reactions. Doctors can't remember every possible side effect of all the drugs they prescribe, so this book helped identify problems caused by medications rather than other reasons. I get my Dad the new version every year, and he passes his old one down to my family. When we are prescribed a new medication not in last year's version, we go to Dad's new edition.

At times over the years I've been late in getting Dad his updated edition, and he has purchased several other prescription drug guides. None was nearly as easy to use, and not one provided as much useful information, as Griffith's Guide.

25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have, April 16, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Comp gde pres/no 2000 (Complete Guide to Prescription and Nonprescription Drugs, 2000) (Paperback)

This is the most compleate drug book I have come across. It gives basic information, possible adverse reactions and side effects as well as uses of the drug. Contains both Brand and generic names. This book is so good I have family and friends call me to look up information... This book will give you a compleate picture and you will stay informed...

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive, Comprehensible, Indispensable, May 19, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Comp gde pres/no 2000 (Complete Guide to Prescription and Nonprescription Drugs, 2000) (Paperback)

Comprehensive, comprehensible, and updated annually, this Guide is indispensable for anyone who takes prescription medications. The Guide includes generic as well as brand name drugs, provides basic information on its uses, whether it is habit forming, how it should be taken, what to do if you forget a dose, possible side effects, their frequency and what to do about them, precautions for special circumstances, and possible interaction with other drugs or substances.

I bought the first one years ago for my parents because my mother seemed to be always taking one drug to counteract her previous prescription, and Dad had a lot of allergic reactions. Doctors can't remember every possible side effect of all the drugs they prescribe, so this book helped identify problems caused by medications rather than other reasons. I get my Dad the new version every year, and he passes his old one down to my family. When we are prescribed a new medication not in last year's version, we go to Dad's new edition.

At times over the years I've been late in getting Dad his updated edition, and he has purchased several other prescription drug guides. None was nearly as easy to use, and not one provided as much useful information, as Griffith's Guide.