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The Pdr Family Guide to Prescription Drugs 8th Ed [Paperback]

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Physicians' Desk Reference Family Guide to Prescription Drugs February 20, 2001
KNOW YOUR OPTIONS
Full facts about the diet drug Meridia, the new Nicotrol inhaler, Celebrex for arthritis, and Celexa for depression. Plus new remedies for ulcers, acne, psoriasis, high blood pressure, and more.

Is this drug safe for someone like me? What are the signs of an overdose?
How should I make up a forgotten dose? Is this drug safe to use during pregnancy? What are the side effects and drug interactions?

The answers to these questions and more are here at your fingertips. Drawn from FDA-approved information, this unique consumer handbook comes from the Physicians' Desk Reference (r), the nation's most trusted name in prescription drugs for more than half a century. You won't find a better prescription drug guide. Here's why:

Efficient and Easy-to-Use
* Drugs listed by generic and brand names and by disease or illness
* Written in clear, concise, everyday English
* Full-color drug photographs guard against mixing up medications

Features Found in No Other Consumer Drug Guide
* 100 pages devoted exclusively to the latest medical breakthroughs for treating major health problems -- from heart disease to allergies and chronic pain
* Updates on important new treatments for such common problems as high blood pressure and osteoporosis

With this sourcebook you can have a more informed voice in the decisions made about your medical care. Make certain you have all the facts about your potent prescription drugs. This book should be the foundation of your personal health-care library.


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KNOW YOUR OPTIONS Full facts about the diet drug Meridia, the new Nicotrol inhaler, Celebrex for arthritis, and Celexa for depression. Plus new remedies for ulcers, acne, psoriasis, high blood pressure, and more.

Is this drug safe for someone like me? What are the signs of an overdose?
How should I make up a forgotten dose? Is this drug safe to use during pregnancy? What are the side effects and drug interactions?

The answers to these questions and more are here at your fingertips. Drawn from FDA-approved information, this unique consumer handbook comes from the Physicians' Desk Reference (r), the nation's most trusted name in prescription drugs for more than half a century. You won't find a better prescription drug guide. Here's why:

Efficient and Easy-to-Use
* Drugs listed by generic and brand names and by disease or illness
* Written in clear, concise, everyday English
* Full-color drug photographs guard against mixing up medications

Features Found in No Other Consumer Drug Guide
* 100 pages devoted exclusively to the latest medical breakthroughs for treating major health problems -- from heart disease to allergies and chronic pain
* Updates on important new treatments for such common problems as high blood pressure and osteoporosis

With this sourcebook you can have a more informed voice in the decisions made about your medical care. Make certain you have all the facts about your potent prescription drugs. This book should be the foundation of your personal health-care library.

"The Physicians' Desk Reference(r) (PDR) has been rewritten in language the average mortal can understand." -- Associated Press

"Brief, lucid entries on major drugs and their side effects." -- Wall Street Journal

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"The Physicians' Desk Reference(r) (PDR) has been rewritten in language the average mortal can understand."
-- Associated Press

"Brief, lucid entries on major drugs and their side effects."
-- Wall Street Journal

Product Details

  • Paperback: 944 pages
  • Publisher: Three Rivers Press; 8th edition (February 20, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0609807668
  • ISBN-13: 978-0609807668
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.3 x 2.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,943,108 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Book Review, September 22, 2011
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If you or a family member, or friend, is sick and you would like to know more information about the prescriptions the doctor has given you, this is the book to buy! It is an ideal way to clarify and supplement the information provided by your doctor or pharmacist.

It list the brand name and the generic name, along with it's pronunciation. There is information about why and why not the drug is/is not prescribed, how you should take it, the recommended dosage for adults and children, and what side effects may occur. It also list special warnings and possible food and other drug interactions when taking the drug. It also lets you know what symptoms may occur if there is an overdosage.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Like this book, July 26, 2008
This review is from: The Pdr Family Guide to Prescription Drugs 8th Ed (Paperback)
I like this book for a quick referance ... if I am on the run and my computer isn't on. Otherwise I still look on the internet too. I need to buy an updated version soon ... because this one is getting outdated. This is a good book to buy for elderly parents if they don't have the internet. My parents are old and have never used a computer ... but they do know how to use this book. That is a huge benefit.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Just an Advertisement for the Drug Industry, May 6, 2002
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This review is from: The Pdr Family Guide to Prescription Drugs 8th Ed (Paperback)
The 3rd cause of death in the United States is, no, not AIDS or heart attacks, but from pharmaceutical drugs prescribed by doctors and properly administered. Shame on the FDA.
This book, The PDR Family Guide to Prescription Drugs is nothing more than an advertisement for the Drug Industry. The Physician's Desk Reference, on the other hand, is for medical doctors and contains vital information on all popular drugs prescribed today. Information from the pharmaceutical companies, how the drug should be used, how it should not be used, and most importantly, the contra-indications ("side-effects"). The side-effects of many of todays drugs are astounding and anyone considering taking them should be fully informed to make a conscious choice. The PDR (Physicians Desk Reference) for the current year is the book to buy for this vital information, not the Family Guide.
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