description: Drug Facts and Comparisons contains information on over 16,000 drug products available in the USA, including more than 6,000 OTC items. The hardbound and electronic version contain a color product identification section. It answers most of the questions asked about Actions, indications and contraindications; warnings and precautions; interactions between drugs; adverse reactions; administration, dosage, and overdosage; patient information. Comparisons are Of drug to drug; of different dosage forms; name brands are compared to name brands and to generics; costs are related to costs. Facts and comparisons are also given on Centers for Disease Control biologicals and antiparasitic drugs; IV solutions; therapeutic and diagnostic ophthalmic preparations; diagnostic aids and radiographic contrast media and products; NCI investigational chemotherapeutic drugs; combination cancer chemotherapy regimens. Organized by therapeutic use, with a single comprehensive index.
language: English
title: Drug Facts and Comparisons 1997
titlecomplete: Drug Facts and Comparisons 1997 (Issn 0277-9714)
publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins