The Essential Guide to Prescription Drugs 1999 [Paperback]

James J. Rybacki (Author), James W. Long (Author)

Book Description

Series: Essential Guide to Prescription Drugs | Publication Date: December 1998

The Essential Guide to Prescription Drugs provides more detailed and comprehensive information on the most important drugs in current use than any other reference source available to the general public. It includes suggestions for how consumers can lower their prescription costs and other medical expenses as well as tips for how pharmacists and physicians can control medical costs, making it a resource doctors, pharmacists and other health care professionals will want to consult as well. Within each drug profile, you'll find:

The benefits versus the risks of the drug highlighted in an easy-to-read, quick reference box

The genetic and brand names of the drugs, including whether the drug is available generically

The principal uses of the drug

How the drug works

How safe it is to take, including the possible risks of taking it

Possible effects of the drug on sexual function

Whether it's safe to use if you're pregnant or breastfeeding

Precautions to take if you're over 60

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About the Author

James J. Rybacki, Pharm.D., President of the Clearwater Group, an international therapeutic research and management concern, is an assistant professor at the University of Maryland, serves on the steering committee of the Society for Clinical Densitometry helping define the role of bone measurement and use of new medicines in osteoporosis, is an editor for the Drugdex Drug Information System and is a member of Bristol-Myers Squibb's Distinguished Faculty in HIV. In addition, Dr. Rybacki is the original host of "The Pharmacist Minute," a radio program heard in more than 140 countries around the world.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1184 pages
• Publisher: Harperreference (December 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0062736353
• ISBN-13: 978-0062736352
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 2.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,401,388 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best book of its sort that I've seen, October 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Essential Guide to Prescription Drugs 1999 (Paperback)

I've looked at more than a dozen of these prescription drug reference books. All of them had shortcomings except for this one. It is thorough, well-organized, and (this is its best quality) isn't overly simple or overly complex in its language -- it speaks perfectly to any curious, intelligent reader. Can't recommend it highly enough. Buy it. (I have the 1996 edition.)