Complete Guide to Prescription and Nonprescription Drugs 2006 (Complete Guide to Prescription & Non-Prescription Drugs) [Mass Market Paperback]

H. Winter Griffith (Author), Stephen Moore (Author)

Book Description

Series: Complete Guide to Prescription & Non-Prescription Drugs | Publication Date: November 1, 2005

The ultimate A-to-Z illness and drug reference guide.

This revised and updated edition of the bestselling, classic guide provides the necessary information about all the prescription and nonprescription drugs that the public has come to rely on-from one of America's most trusted physicians.

Includes:

- Revised information on new FDA changes
- Easy-to-use chart format for quick access to data
- Guidelines to avoid dangerous interactions
- Information on side effects - Warnings and vital data for safe use
- Over 5,000 brand names and 800 generic names

Editorial Reviews

Review

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

Outstanding reference source. -- American Library Association

About the Author

Dr. H. Winter Griffith spent more than 30 years in private practice, university teaching, and hospital administration and wrote many books, including Complete Guide to Symptoms, Illness & Surgery; Complete Guide to Pediatric Symptoms, Illness & Medications; Complete Guide to Sports Injuries; and Complete Guide to Symptoms, Illness & Surgery for People Over 50.

Stephen Moore, M.D., is a family physician in Tucson, Arizona.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Perigee Trade; Rev Upd edition (November 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399532080
• ISBN-13: 978-0399532085
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,611,080 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The "Complete Guide" is Not Very Complete, March 7, 2006

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Notwithstanding the L. A. Times describing this book as easy-to-use and informative, I found it close to useless. The basic problem is that it does not give information for any individual drugs - it gives info only for drug classes. As an example, I tried to get information on using Cipro for travelers' diarrhea. I had to look up Cipro in the index, where I was referred to the fluoroquinolones section, which lists Cipro along with 12 other wide-spectrum antibotics. There is no Cipro-specific information regarding usage, dosage, or anything else. (Nor was there any mention of travelers' diarrhea.) Since the information covers 13 distinct, although related, drugs, the information is necessarily very generalized. By way of contrast, The Essential Guide to Prescription Drugs 2006, which I purchased at the same time, does provide descriptions for individual drugs, and it lists travelers' diarrhea as one of the off-label uses for Cipro. The PDR Family Guide also lists individual drugs.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reference Book!, May 22, 2006

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This book is easy to read and understand. It provides the generic and brand names associated with each drug class along with information regarding uses for the drug. Each drug class provides the following information; dosage and usage information, overdose symptoms and what to do, what the drug does, time lapse before the drug works and symptoms of possible adverse reactions or side effects along with if the side effects are life-threatening, common, infrequent or rare and if you should continue using the drug or discontinue and seek medical attention right away, warnings and precautions, such as prolonged use, driving, etc. It also provides a list of possible interactions with other drugs and other substances (Alcohol, Beverages, Cocaine, Foods, Marijuana and Tobacco) and the combined effect of using the drugs/substances together.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Different from the rest!, August 2, 2006

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David W. James "iamdj" (Huntington Beach, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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The main reason we like this drug reference better than the others is that it shows, clearly in a nice chart, interactions with other medications as well as recreational drugs like alcohol, marijuana and others. Very helpful!