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The PDR POCKET GUIDE TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS (Pdr Family Guides)

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I purchased this inexpensive guide soon after I was diagnosed and it has been very useful in checking all the prescriptions I received from my doctor. Based on the Physician's Desk Reference, this guide is the most comprehensive reference on medications and essential for patients with IBD or IBS. I've used it many times, mostly to prepare for questions about medications for my doctor. It contains a wealth of information on thousands of medications: indications for use, how each drug works, potential side effects, and interactions with other medications. The PDR is also indexed by manufacturer, category, and brand and generic names. It will definately help you exercise more control over your medical care. On CCFA's book list.

I bought this book for a more recent edition of previous drug reference books I owned ( Complete Guide to Prescription and Non Prescription drugs by Griffith and Essential Gude to Prescription Drugs 1993 by Long). Many of the standard drugs I take were not listed and the index listed drugs by what they were used for which I found very ineficient. I expected much better from a book that was supposed to be a subset of the PDR. I was so disappointed in this book that I actually returned which I'm not sure I've ever done