num_pages: 1248
description: 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 1,800most commonly prescribed drugs in the United • 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-feedingwomen, children, and others with special needs• Cautions and warnings, and when to call your doctor• 32 pages of actual-size color photographsof prescription pills
language: English
title: The Pill Book
titlecomplete: The Pill Book
genres: Medical, Psychology, Collections, Science, Reference, Education, Adult, Health, Medicine, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 410
publisher: Bantam