The Pill Book (15th Edition): New and Revised 15th Edition (Pill Book (Mass Market))
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (826 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0553593560 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1296 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Each drug is profiled in a concise, readable, easy-to-understand entry, making The Pill Book the perfect reference when you have questions about the medications your doctor prescribes. No home should be without this book!THE CONSUMER’S GUIDE TO PILLS—COMPLETELY REVISED 15TH EDITION FOR 2012 WITH MORE THAN 20 IMPORTANT NEW DRUGS AND DOZENS OF NEW BRAND NAMES For more than three decades, millions of consumers have trusted The Pill Book to provide official, FDA-approved information on more than 1,800 of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States, with guidelines from leading pharmacists. Inside you’ll discover • generic and brand-name listings that can help you save money• what each 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 p
Allen Smalling said A great tradition. I just received my new, 15th edition of THE PILL BOOK and am happy to say it continues the same happy tradition I know from earlier PILL BOOKS. This book lets you look up every prescription medication in the USA, even recent ones, whether by trade name (e.g., Halcion) or generic description (Triazol. I do not like the new format I do not like the way this book is organized. The difference between this format and past formats is that they group all of the drugs into categories and generalize the information accordingly. For instance, they classify all painkillers under "narcotic analgesics" and then they speak on general ter. The Pill Book (13th Edition) It is so important for those of us who take meds to have a copy of a book telling us the side effects of those meds, and listing the various meds which fall into the same family, mostly, but not limited to being able to watch and guard against being mistakenly prescribed something to which we are al
Silverman’s professional objective is to help people understand why medicines are prescribed and how to get the most from them.In addition to The Pill Book, Dr. He is also a co-author of The Vitamin Book: A No-Nonsense Consumer Guide and The Med-File Drug Interactions System.Dr. Dr. area with his wife, Judith Brown, and their son Joshua. About the Author Educated at Columbia University, Dr. Harold Silverman has been a hospital pharmacist, industry consultant, author, and educator for more than 35 years. . Silverman resides in the Washington, D.C. Dr. He has taught pharmacology and clinical pharmacy at several universities and has won numerous awards for his work. Silverman has also authored The Women’s Drug Store, The Pill Book Guide to Safe Drug Use, The Consumer’s Guide
Harold Silverman has been a hospital pharmacist, industry consultant, author, and educator for more than 35 years. He has taught pharmacology and clinical pharmacy at several universities and has won numerous awards for his work. Silverman’s professional objective is to help people understand why medicines are prescribed