The remainder of each chapter is devoted to more detailed descriptions of the most popularly prescribed drugs. Information on each drug begins with the generic name of the drug, a phonetic pronunciation, trade name, FDA assigned pregnancy category, and controlled substance schedule. Dosage, administration, storage, side effects, special concerns, and drug interactions are listed, along with a special section of nursing considerations on assessment, client education, and evaluation. A drug sound alike list is included along with a visual drug identification guide, which shows full sized, color photographs of 200 leading drug products. The drug guide is easy to use, with an index that includes both generic and trade names.
Individual entries are concise, and relatively easy to understand.
A listing of common abbreviations and symbols included in the introductory area of the book would have helped to explain the more arcane content of entries to the lay user. This book is recommended for health sciences libraries. Individual entries for the drugs listed are identical, although the internal arrangement of information is different. Inc. All rights reserved.