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The Pill Book (15th Edition)

New and Revised 15th Edition
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For more than thirty years, millions of readers have turned to The Pill Book, the most trusted consumer guide to prescription drugs in the United States. With more than 1,800 up-to-date reports featuring FDA-approved information, and a full-color insert showing actual-size photographs of the top-selling drugs, it's the essential reference on prescription medications. No home should be without this book! THE CONSUMER'S GUIDE TO PILLS-COMPLETELY REVISED 15TH EDITION FOR 2012 WITH MORE THAN 20 IMPORTANT NEW DRUGS AND DOZENS OF NEW BRAND NAMES For more than three decades, millions of consumers have trusted The Pill Book to provide official, FDA-approved information on more than 1,800 of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States, with guidelines from leading pharmacists. Each drug is profiled in a concise, readable, easy-to-understand entry, making The Pill Book the perfect reference when you have questions about the medications your doctor prescribes. Inside you'll discover . generic and brand-name listings that can help you save money . what each 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

Author Biography:

Educated at Columbia University, Dr. Harold Silverman has been a hospital pharmacist, industry consultant, author, and educator for more than 35 years. Dr. Silverman's professional objective is to help people understand why medicines are prescribed and how to get the most from them. In addition toThe Pill Book, Dr. Silverman has also authoredThe Women's Drug Store, The Pill Book Guide to Safe Drug Use, The Consumer's Guide to Poison Protection,andTravel Healthy. He is also a co-author ofThe Vitamin Book- A No-Nonsense Consumer GuideandThe Med-File Drug Interactions System. Dr. Silverman has contributed more than 70 articles, research papers, and textbook chapters to the professional literature, including The Merck Manual of Medical Information, Home Edition. He has taught pharmacology and clinical pharmacy at several universities and has won numerous awards for his work. Dr. Silverman resides in the Washington, D.C. area with his wife, Judith Brown, and their son Joshua.
Release date NZ
April 24th, 2012
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Illustrations
32-PP 4-COLOR INSERT
Pages
1296
Dimensions
107x173x51
ISBN-13
9780553593563
Product ID
18628484

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