The Pill Book (13th Edition) (Pill Book (Mass Market Paper))
by By Silverman, Harold M. (EDT)
Category: Reference , Consumer Guides

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 1,800 most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States:• 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-feeding women, children, and others with special needs• Cautions and warnings, and when to call your doctor• 32 pages of actual-size color photographs of prescription pills