Newly revised and expanded with a 32-page color section featuring the most commonly prescribed pills and complete information on drug interactions and side effects
No home should be without this book!
For nearly two decades, millions of consumers have trusted The Pill Book to provide official, FDA-approved drug information plus guidelines from leading pharmacists. Each drug is profiled in a concise, readable, and easy-to-understand entry, making The Pill Book the perfect reference when you have questions about the medications your doctor prescribes.
The consumer's guide to pills--more than 35 important new drugs approved for sale in 2000 and dozens of new brand names in this completely revised 9th edition!
The most up-to-date information about the 1,500 most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States:
Generic and brand-name listings that can help you save money
What the drug is for, and how it works
Usual dosages, and what to do if a dose is skipped
Side effects and possible adverse reactions, highlighted for quick reference
Interactions with other drugs and food
Overdose and addiction potential
Alcohol-free and sugar-free medications
Information for seniors, pregnant and breast-feeding women, children, and others with special needs
Cautions and warnings, and when to call your doctor
PLUS
32 pages of actual-size color photographs of most prescription pills
No home should be without this book!
For nearly two decades, millions of consumers have trusted The Pill Book to provide official, FDA-approved drug information plus guidelines from leading pharmacists. Each drug is profiled in a concise, readable, and easy-to-understand entry, making The Pill Book the perfect reference when you have questions about the medications your doctor prescribes.
The consumer's guide to pills--more than 35 important new drugs approved for sale in 2000 and dozens of new brand names in this completely revised 9th edition!
The most up-to-date information about the 1,500 most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States:
Generic and brand-name listings that can help you save money
What the drug is for, and how it works
Usual dosages, and what to do if a dose is skipped
Side effects and possible adverse reactions, highlighted for quick reference
Interactions with other drugs and food
Overdose and addiction potential
Alcohol-free and sugar-free medications
Information for seniors, pregnant and breast-feeding women, children, and others with special needs
Cautions and warnings, and when to call your doctor
PLUS
32 pages of actual-size color photographs of most prescription pills
