Consumer Reports Complete Drug Ref. 2001 (Same as USP DI 2001 Advice for the Patient) [Hardcover]

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Book Description

Series: Consumer Drug Reference | Publication Date: January 15, 2001

Medicines that are safe, effective and possibly even lifesaving may also turn out to become a serious source of trouble.

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About the Author

The United States Pharmacopoeia is an independent, nonprofit organization composed of delegates from colleges of medicine, pharmacies, professional and governmental organizations. It sets official standards for drugs in the United States. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1570 pages
• Publisher: Consumer Reports; 1st edition (January 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890439427
• ISBN-13: 978-0890439425
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.2 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,108,432 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Be Home Without It!, February 22, 2000

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"lake131" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Drug Reference, 2000 Edition (Consumer Drug Reference) (Hardcover)

No family should be without this book! With all the new medications available today it is almost critical to check for side effects, interactions, proper dosages, usages, etc. I get this book every year, and every year it is so expanded! I take quite a few meds and most of them aren't in the older books, even last years edition! This book is the "Bible" of prescription drugs! It lists brand names, generics, U.S. and Canadian names of all prescription medications, proper dosages, proper storage, and even recommends foods to avoid while taking certain medications. This book may very well save your life one day!

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference Tool, June 8, 2010

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This review is from: Consumer Reports Complete Drug Ref. 2001 (Same as USP DI 2001 Advice for the Patient) (Hardcover)

Definitely a great reference tool for identifying pills you don't have the bottle for. Also fantastic for complete usages, dosages, and effects of medications. I don't have the most current version, but it has come in handy quite a few times, when the internet just gives you too many options. If you want the straight facts, clinical style, this is it.