Reseña del editor:
For more than 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 most up-to-date information about the more than 1,800 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
· The most popular self-injected medications and their safe handling
· Information for seniors, pregnant and breast-feeding women, children, and others with special needs
· Cautions and warnings, and when to call your doctor
· 32 pages of actual-size color photographs of prescription pills
Biografía del autor:
HAROLD SILVERMAN, Pharm. D., has been practicing health-care public affairs and communications for over fifteen years. He is the co-author of Bantam's The Vitamin Book, and author of the chapter on generic drugs in THE MERCK MANUAL: HOME EDITION.
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