Medical / Drug Guides

Nurse's Pocket Drug Guide 2012

von Judith Barberio

Up-to-the-minute data on 1,000 of the most commonly prescribed medications – with a strong emphasis on patient safety

• Includes branded, generic, and over-the-counter medications
• Organized alphabetically by...

Drug Information: A Guide for Pharmacists, Fourth Edition

von Patrick Malone & Karen Kier

Everything pharmacists need to know about drug information management

Drug Information: A Guide for Pharmacists, Fourth Edition teaches students and professionals how to research, interpret, evaluate, collate,...

The Essential Herb-Drug-Vitamin Interaction Guide: The Safe Way to Use Medications and Supplements Together

von George T. Md Grossberg & Barry Fox

IF YOU DON’T KNOW THE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF MIXING HERBS, DRUGS, AND VITAMINS, YOU’RE PUTTING YOURSELF AT RISK.

Did you know that . . .

Using echinacea to ward off a cold while you’re taking Tylenol can...

The Guide to Off-Label Prescription Drugs: New Uses for FDA-Approved Prescription Drugs

von Kevin Loughlin & Joyce Generali

DID YOU KNOW?

• WELLBUTRIN -- This popular antidepressant can also be prescribed to treat chronic lower back pain.
• BOTOX -- Many physicians are now using this popular cosmetic injection to treat severe headaches...

Unhinged: The Trouble with Psychiatry - A Doctor's Revelations about a Profession in Crisis

von Daniel Carlat

IN THIS STIRRING AND BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN WAKE-UP CALL, psychiatrist Daniel Carlat exposes deeply disturbing problems plaguing his profession, revealing the ways it has abandoned its essential purpose: to understand...

User's Guide to Easing Menopause Symptoms Naturally:

von Cynthia M. Watson

Menopause has traditionally signaled a time of change and uncertainty in women's bodies..........

Prescription Painkillers: History, Pharmacology, and Treatment

von Marvin D Seppala & Mark E. Rose

The definitive book on the impact of prescription painkiller abuse on individuals, communities, and society by one of America's leading experts on addiction.

In recent years, the media has inundated us with coverage...

Methamphetamine: Its History, Pharmacology and Treatment

von Ralph Weisheit & Whilliam L. White

The definitive book on the impact of methamphetamine on people, communities, and society, written by two of America's leading addiction and criminal justice experts.

In recent years, the media have inundated...

PDR for Nonprescription Drugs 2013

von PDR Staff

The 34th edition of PDR for Nonprescription Drugs is the most comprehensive and valuable to date. The 2013 book offers an updated guide to hundreds of the most commonly used over-the-counter medications, including...

The PDR Pocket Guide to Prescription Drugs

von PDR Staff

Based on the Physicians' Desk Reference, the most highly trusted drug information references for more than 66 years, The PDR Pocket Guide to Prescription Drugs is an A to Z listing of more than 1,000 brand-name...

Alcohol: It's History, Pharmacology and Treatment

von Mark E Rose & Cheryle J. Cherpital

The definitive guide about the effects of alcohol on people, families, communities, and society.

Throughout history, and across cultures, alcohol has affected the fabric of society through abuse and addiction,...

McGraw-Hill's I.V. Drug Handbook

von Patricia Dwyer Schull

Administer I.V. medications knowledgeably, safely and confidently

Because there's no room for error, turn to McGraw-Hill's I.V. Drug Handbook. Featuring a strong focus on patient safety, administering and monitoring...

Quick Pocket Guide to New Oral Anticoagulants for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation

von Luca Masotti, Mario Di Napoli, Daniel A. Godoy & Roberto Cappelli

Cardioembolic strokes account for one third of ischemic strokes and atrial fibrillation (AF) representing the main source of this stroke subtype. The rate of stroke is 5%/year in patients with AF. Patients with...

How to improve compliance in… hypertension

von Aa. Vv. & aa vv

Physicians play an important role in helping patients modify unhealthy lifestyles and behaviors, but they do not always routinely advise their hypertensive patients to change their behavior. Only an adequate...

How to improve compliance in… deep venous thrombosis

von Luca Masotti

Prophylaxis with mechanical and/or pharmacologic therapies is essential to avoid DVT. Only an adequate adherence to prescribed therapies can avoid risks, and failure to tackle adherence issues early may cost...

Brain Candy: Boost Your Brain Power with Vitamins, Supplements, Drugs, and Other Substance

von Theodore Lidksy & Jay Schneider

Keep forgetting where you put your keys? Wish you could get through the crossword faster? Experiencing too many "intellectual pauses"? Then this is the book for you.

Brain Candy is an authoritative, comprehensive,...