Perhaps the best source on foreign drugs and their equivalents. Intended to provide concise information on properties, actions, and uses of drugs and medicines. Extensive references are provided, along with notations on case studies. Trade name, generic name, molecular weight, molecular formula, CAS Registry Number, adverse effects, uses, pharmacokinetics, proprietary names, toxicity, names and addresses of manufactures. An excellent single-volume encyclopedia offering comprehensive coverage of chemicals and their derivatives.
Arrangement is alphabetical by common, chemical, or generic name.
A separate section on organic-named reactions is provided, along with a number of miscellaneous tables. Chemical name, common name, generic name, physical data, therapeutic use, chemical structure, uses, percent composition. A companion volume to Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs. Arranged by type of product category. Table of data listing dosage form, supplier and ingredients.