PDR for Nonprescription Drugs, Dietary Supplements, and Herbs, 2008 (Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) for Nonprescription Drugs and Dietary Supplements)

PDR for Nonprescription Drugs, Dietary Supplements, and Herbs, 2008 (Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) for Nonprescription Drugs and Dietary Supplements) The essential guide to OTC medications and more

Nonprescription medications are nearly as varied and complex as Rx drugs and with their usage continuing to increase, it s important to stay current on the remedies that your patients are using. The new 2008 PDR for Nonprescription Drugs, Dietary Supplements, and Herbs helps you do that by providing information on OTC drugs, supplements, and herbs that is organized by therapeutic categories and is current and comprehensive.

With complete descriptions of the most commonly used OTC medications, you get comprehensive, at-a-glance information such as:

Ingredients, indications, and interactions of hundreds of OTC drugs

Administration and dosages recommended for symptomatic relief

Color photographs of OTC drugs for quick identification

Organized by therapeutic categories for fast access

NEW A section on devices, diagnostics, and nondrug products

Plus, this comprehensive volume now includes two full sections on dietary supplements and herbs all fully cross-referenced and organized alphabetically for speedy access and ease-of-use.
Customer Review: Great Reference!
I am a Medical Transcription student who is building up her reference collection. As a former librarian, I have always used the PDR for any drug reference questions I had. Complete with a Manufacturers' Index, Product Name Index, Product Catagory Index, Active Ingredients Index and Companion Drug Index, it allows the user to easily find needed information about any OTC drugs they may take or want to try. It also contains a Product Identification Guide with full-color illustrations, non-prescription drug information, dietary, herbal supplement and generic drug information and product comparison tables that let the user compare the active ingredients and dosages of common brand-name OTC drugs. This is a valuable resource for anyone in the medical field and for those who want to have more information they can discuss with their physician. Remember to always discuss any drug with your physician before using any supplements or OTC drugs; especially if you are on prescription medication. Drug interactions can sometimes be fatal when mixed.
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