Editorial Reviews Product Description This compact, portable, alphabetically organized drug reference provides quick access to current, reliable information on more than 4,500 commonly prescribed medications. Each drug monograph is divided into pharmacological and patient care considerations, and includes action, indications, contraindications, route/dosage, interactions, lab test interferences, adverse reactions, precautions/warnings, administration/storage, assessment/interventions, and patient/family education. Icons and a second color are used to help readers quickly locate the information they are looking for. Coverage includes the newest FDA approvals, investigational and orphan drugs, and indications for labeled, unlabeled, and orphan uses. The included Drug Identifier CD-ROM enables readers to search and identify drugs by appearance. Book Info Annual drug reference integrates drug therapy and patient care. Includes information on more than 5,000 drugs, indications, route and dosage, warnings, icons, color identification section, and more. Two-tone format. For health care providers. Softcover. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.