PDR for Nutritional Supplements (Physicians' Desk Reference for Nutritional Supplement)
The large numbers of Americans currently supplementing their  regimen with various vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients  need a reliable, research-based source of information on these  supplements. The authors of this latest entry in the "Physician  Desk Reference" series are well qualified to provide such a  source: Hendler, a biochemist and physician, is author of The  Doctor's Vitamin and Mineral Encyclopedia, while science and  medicine journalist Rorvik has written several books on diet and  nutrition. Augmented by various useful indexes, the text  consists primarily of excellent, lengthy monographs giving  information on trade names, supplement description and  pharmacology, indications and usage, contraindications and  precautions, possible adverse reactions, overdosage, dosage and  administration, and how supplied (liquid, caplet, etc.).  Claims proven, not proven, and disproven are summarized, with  literature citations appended. Unlike other PDRR volumes, the  descriptions are not based primarily on information supplied by  the manufacturers but on analysis by the authors themselves. In  addition, tables list the ingredients of multivitamins or  vitamin/mineral tablets, as well as U.S. Food and Drug  Administration phone numbers, a list of state Poison Control  Centers, and common laboratory values. Recommended for drug  reference and consumer health collections. Anne C. Tomlin,  Auburn Memorial Hosp., New YorkCopyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.