Generic Alternatives to Prescription Drugs: Your Guide to Buying Effective Drugs at Cost-Saving Prices [Paperback]

Diane Nitzki-George (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2004

In "Generic Alternatives to Prescription Drugs", licensed pharmacist and pharmaceutical industry veteran Diane Nitzki-George, R.Ph., MBA, BCNSP, provides a wealth of information to help you make informed choices about the medications your doctor prescribes. She describes hundreds of prescription drug sold through pharmacies, mail order, and the Internet in an easy-to-use alphabetical listing and simple, clear information including:

* Up-to-date informationn about hundreds of drugs
* Easy-to-use A-to-Z alphabetcial listing
* Dosage information
* Safety information you need to know
* Precautions, risks, and dangers you should know about
* Cost comparison between brand drugs and generic equivalents
* Plus, cross-reference of drugs by category

This is the most useful drug guide you'll ever need.

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About the Author

Diane Nitzki-George, R.Ph., MBA, BCNSP, has been a licensed pharmacist since 1980 and is currently a licensed pharmacist in Illinois and Nebraska, and a board-certified nutrition support pharmacist. She has worked in Chicago-area hospitals,including a major teaching hospital and a government hospital with outpaitent clinics. Diane Nitzki-George has deveoloped nutrition and pharmacist educations programs, and was a manager involved in nutrition and pharmacy products with one of the world's largest pharmeceutical firms. She has degress from North Illinois University, Creighton University, and the Keller Graduate School, and she is also a member of the American Medical Writers Association.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1241 pages
• Publisher: Basic Health Publications; 1 edition (January 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591200989
• ISBN-13: 978-1591200987
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference, July 26, 2006

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This review is from: Generic Alternatives to Prescription Drugs: Your Guide to Buying Effective Drugs at Cost-Saving Prices (Paperback)

This is a great reference book. Anytime I have a new prescription, I go to this book first. It gives me more detailed information about what I am taking and the side effects.