Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs: An Interactive Approach to Self-Care

Krinsky (pharmacy practice, Northeast Ohio Medical U.) et al. compile information on nonprescription drugs, nutritional supplements, medical foods, nondrug and preventive measures, and complementary and alternative therapies to help students and pharmacy and other practitioners assess a patient's health status, medical problems, and self-treatment; determine whether self-care, testing, and monitoring are necessary or appropriate; and recommend safe and effective self-care. The 52 chapters are organized by body systems and various disorders, as well as nutrition, other disorders like insomnia and smoking cessation, and home medical equipment. This edition has been updated and revised with universal objectives; vaccine information; alternate assessment processes for categorizing self-care needs; updated discussion of over-the-counter proton pump inhibitor safety; revised chapters on constipation and nausea and vomiting; and information about changes in recommended intake of vitamin D, replacement of the Food Pyramid with MyPlate, aluminum acetate, and the FDA's clarification of sunscreen use and products. Chapters are contributed by pharmacy practice and other specialists from the US. American Pharmacists Assn. books are distributed by McGraw-Hill. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)