The Johns Hopkins Consumer Guide to Drugs: The Definitive Home Reference to Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications
by By Margolis, Simeon (EDT)
Category: Health & Fitness , Reference

This useful, easy-to-read resource geared to the over-50 population provides current information on about 700 generic and 2,300 brand name prescription and over-the-counter drugs.  Each entry has been reviewed by a Johns Hopkins specialist and includes important information such as life-saving precautions, possible drug interactions, risks of multiple drug use, prevention of adverse drug reactions, and the use of herbs and other dietary supplements. Contains color photos of medications, an index of disorders and the commonly prescribed medications, and an illustrated introduction explaining how the body processes drugs. Distributed by National Book Network. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)