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For 59 years, health care professionals have relied on the Physicians' Desk Reference for reliable, FDA-approved prescription drug information. Now, the dosing information from the pages of the PDR is available in a pocket-sized, easy-to-use reference.

Now, all the necessary dosing information is right in the palm of your hand:

>FDA-approved dosing guidelines that come directly from the PDR
>More than 1,200 chemical/biological entities, including recently approved drugs
>FDA-approved dosing information exclusively
>Clear, easy-to-read tabular format throughout
>Listings by indication and therapeutic class to provide ready comparisons among similarly prescribed drugs
>Indexed by indication as well as therapeutic class and drug name
>Summaries of black box warnings
>Dosing adjustments required for renally and hepatically impaired patients
>FDA-approved pediatric dosages
>Special reference tables for the treatment of hypertension (JNC VII) and HIV
>Warning symbols for use in pregnant or nursing women ... Read more

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A Pocket Full of Information
I use this book every day in clinicals as a Nursing student. I own 2 other drug books but they now sit on my computer desk. ... Read more

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Self-medication for minor illnesses and complaints has become much more common in recent years. Patients make and drink herbal teas against colds, stomach aches, and nervousness. But their university studies ill-equip pharmacists and doctors to cope with the demand for competent counseling in this area. This book fills the gap. It contains detailed monographs on 181 medicinal herbs common in pharmaceutical practice.For each herb, this exciting text provides references to pharmacopoeial monographs, sources, synonyms, constituents (often with chemical structures), indications, side effects, preparation of a tea, commercially available phytomedicines, regulatory status, authentication using macroscopical, microscopical, and chromatographic techniques. Many of the herbs have photographs or drawings to aid the process of authentication and quality assurance. Quantitative studies, likely adulterations, and storage requirements complete the text that is supplemented by references to original scientific publications. ... Read more

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A "must" for those interested in quality control of herbs
This is one of those rare books that is so well researched and written that it is difficult to have any negative criticism about it! This English translation by the late Norman Bisset is a fine example of how it is possible to apply sound scientific knowledge with traditional herbal medicine. The book consists of 181 monographs on medicinal plants. What makes this collection of monographs rather special is that firstly most of the monographs contain colour pictures of each plant photographed in its natural environment. Secondly this is followed by careful photographs of the dried plant used in commerce. Along side this are chemical structures of the main phytoactives aswell an excellent section on common adulterants, pharmacology, phytochemistry, microscopy and also often included is a colour tlc plate. This is extremely helpful for quality control in small importers or herbal manufactures or for those herbalists interested in simple analytical techniques. There is also sections giving the regulatory status of the plant in different countries aswell the inclusion of trade names or proprietary medicines that include the plant material in question. For example on Angelica archangelica there includes information on its use in Euvitan ®, Carvomin®, and many others. A must for those involved in scientific research on contemporary herbal medicines, a reference source for libraries or those interested or involved in quality control.

A detailed scientific look at herbs and their uses.
Translated from the German by Professor Norman Grainger Bisset, Department of Pharmacy, King's College, University of London, this large format, illustrated reference book covers 181 herbs that are used as teas or are components of herbal mixtures. The botanicals included were chosen based on a survey carried out in 180 German pharmacies. All of the herbal "drugs" in this book are "licenced" by the German government. The book is organized alphabetically by the Latin name of the herb, with an excellent subject index, that includes the English names in bold. Each herb listing, which is an average of three pages, contains the following information: illustration and description; common English name and scientific names; synonyms; place of origin; chemical constituents; therapeutic indications and historical use; side effects; making the tea; package inserts (includes dosage, mode of administration, interactions with other remedies); list of prepared rem! edies for consumers, including teas; phytomedicines: combined remedies containing the herb; diagnostic features of the drug; adulteration; citations to research. Each herb listing contains an abstract from the German Commission E monograph, which serves as a kind of snapshot. The "indications" feature gives a detailed history of the herb's use, from the clinical and empirical point of view, and is designed to link the doctor or pharmacist with additional research. The "List of Indications" index is particularly useful, describing conditions such as Coughs, Menstrual Disorders, and Kidney and Bladder Disorders, and listing herbs that have been used to treat them. The list makes a distinction between "folk" medicines and more standard medical herbs. Hundreds of color plates illustrate both the whole plant and the dried herb. This detailed, scientific look at herbs will be useful for physicians, pharmacists, herbalists, and manufacturers. from Healt! hInform the newsletter ... Read more

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The best selling intravenous therapy handbook, updated with hundreds of new drug facts and approximately 10 to 15 new monographs for FDA-approved IV drugs. Hundreds of new and updated drug facts, including new dosage adjustments, indications, interactions, side effects, precautions, and additional disease-specific dosages are included. Updated IV drug dilution and dosage charts within monographs, ensure reliability and accuracy. INTRAVENOUS MEDICATIONS Web site supports the book with information on less frequently used diagnostic agents medications and provides links to important information about drugs recently withdrawn from the market, new drug safety information, and other news related to intravenous therapy. ... Read more

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The most practical book on the shelf!!!
I have used this book as an IV room Pharmacist time and time again. Now that I am in management we have decided to purchase this book for not only the Pharmacy but for every Nursing Unit. This is by the most useful IV reference I have found.

Great clinical resource
This book rates up there with cup-o-noodles and double cushion socks when you are a nurse who works in the ICU or ER. This book is an excellent clinical reference that is easy to read. Drugs are listed genericly with common dose ranges, indications, reactions, iv compatibility and incompatability information. The only thing that I wish they would highlight is the elimination half life, peak and duration information which can be found in the davis iv drug book. I leave this book in my work bag and goes everwhere with me. I have owned 2 other copies of this book and update every 2 years or so. I would keep on buying this book, although the above tweak would make it perfect for me. ... Read more

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Not for the experienced nurse
This is a very good book for an academic setting or for a new RN. It was not however helpful to me, a nurse with more than two decades of experience. This book contains rudimentary information, with examples of excellent charting but as a quick reference for unusual circumstances I felt in was cumbersome at best. ... Read more

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B> This comprehensive guide provides safe, effective, current, and accurate drug administration information in a quickly accessible format.The fully revised 2004 edition includes the latest drugs approved by the FDA. This is the only drug guide to include Prototype Drugs for easier learning. Also included are Drug Interactions that include food and herbal interactions, Geriatric and Pediatric Dosing Guidelines that include infants and neonates, complete IV Preparation and Administration information, Adverse Effects organized by body system, Administration Information organized by route, as well as a comprehensive Companion Website - www.prenhall.com/drugguides - that provides access to the most up-to-date drug information. Nursing Implications are highlighted throughout.For nurses and nursing assistants, as well as for use as a supplement for students in Pharmacology, Fundamentals of Nursing, and Medical Surgical Nursing courses. ... Read more

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This Sixth Edition continues the tradition of its predecessorsas the most complete single source of information on intravenoustherapy. Readers will find clear and efficient guidance for providingquality infusion care to patients in every setting. The text's highlyintegrated format covers every aspect of intravenous therapy inorganized detail. The history, legal issues, nursing roles, and recentinnovations in intravenous therapy practice -- including credentialingprocesses for both RN and LPN/LVNs -- help to build a solid foundationfor study. Equipment, methods for assessing product and equipmentneeds, central venous catheterization and advanced forms of vascularaccess are all discussed in scrupulous detail, complete withtroubleshooting techniques. New in the sixth edition: Two new chapters-- Cost Factors Associated with Infusion Therapy and IntravenousTherapy in an Older Adult Patient. Other additions include: / Many newillustrations / Updated information on Risk Management, PainManagement, Advanced Vascular Access, Home Infusion Therapy, TotalParenteral Nutrition, and Pediatric Considerations / The most currentCDC guidelines and INS Nursing Standards of IV Practice / Appendixfeaturing licensed practical/vocational nurse-delivered therapies. ... Read more

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The complex subject of drug calculations and administration demands a resource that guides the reader through the essentials and highlights what they need to know. This guide offers a visual, interactive approach that clearly and engagingly explains topics such as drug calculations; oral, IM, topical, and IV drug administration; and special topics such as pediatric administration, advanced care, and technology. The first section of the book presents content in an illustrated multi-modal approach that explains key concepts and reviews topics with a range of engaging learning activities.The last section contains 150 NCLEX review questions with answers and rationales for both correct and incorrect answers. ... Read more

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Every nurse and other health care professionals have "important" reference information that they carry along with them into the clinical setting. This PDA companion software gives rapid access to more than 1,300 generic and 4,500 trade name drugs - all at the tap of a stylus. It contains the same great features to promote safe medication administration and prevention of drug errors, including high alert drugs, "Tall man" spellings for easily confused drug names, specially grouped administration-route considerations, highlighted lifespan considerations, do-not-crush and nursing alert icons, hundreds of special new do-not-confuse headings, and overdose treatment. The PDA software is navigated using the MobiPocket ReaderPro, making it virtually platform-independent. The ReaderPro is small enough that it will not slow down even older devices, and it offers many useful built-in features, including full text search, annotation and highlighting capability. ... Read more

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This book will be a practical guide to techniques used in microbial quality assurance in the pharmaceutical industry. It aims to fill the gap in the literature between food and medical microbiology techniques books. ... Read more

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Microbiology
Handbook of methods for microbiological quality control in pharmaceutical and medical devices ... Read more