The American Medical Association Guide to Prescription and Over-the-counter DrugsSelected medications described for the non-medical reader. Intended to reflect current medical knowledge and standard medical practice in the United States. Arrangement is by sections on general information, major drug groups, and generic description. Glossary. Index. |
Contents
Introduction | 8 |
DRUG FINDER INDEX | 33 |
MAJOR DRUG GROUPS | 105 |
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acetaminophen alter dosage analgesics antibiotic anticholinergic anticoagulants antifungal drug antihistamines Antihypertensive aspirin benzodiazepines beta blockers Brand names Breast feeding breast milk chlorpheniramine closed container corticosteroids daily Dependence rating Low diarrhea Diet advice Discuss with physician diuretic dosage without checking dose An occasional dose is unlikely Driving and hazardous drug prescription Duration of action estrogen Exceeding the dose following combined preparations glaucoma hydrochlorothiazide Infants and children infection INFORMATION FOR USERS Low Prescription needed Missed dose Take nausea needed Yes Available Notify your physician occasional unintentional extra Onset of effect Overdose danger rating peptic ulcers physician POSSIBLE ADVERSE EFFECTS PRECAUTIONS Be sure prescription is tailored Prescription needed Yes PROLONGED pseudoephedrine QUICK REFERENCE Drug rating Low Prescription reach of children REFERENCE Drug group severe cases Stop side effects skin Stopping the drug Storage Keep taking other medications taking physician drug tell your physician theophylline treatment unintentional extra dose USERS Your drug usually prescribed vitamin