Full Description
It is important that all staff involved in health care should know what drugs a patient is taking, what they are for and what side effects there may be. Updated annually, the Drugs Handbook provides ready access to the most up-to-date information on the various medications prescribed or bought over the counter. It is an authoritative guide for nurses, paramedical staff and other health professionals, and anyone needing a concise reference source on drugs.
Contents
Introduction; Abbreviations; Definitions of Drug Group Names and Medical Terms; Part One: Approved Names; All Drugs Listed Here Under their Chemically Approved (i.e. generic) Names in Alphabetical Order, Giving Mechanism of Action, Therapeutic Indications and Chief Unwanted Side Effects; Part Two: Trade Names; All Drugs Listed Here Under their Trade or Brand Names, Giving the Same Information as Part One; Appendix: Common Slang Names for Misused Drugs
