Complete Guide to Prescription & Nonprescription Drugs 2016-2017The classic guide to all major prescription and nonprescription drugs, featuring revised, up-to-date FDA information and an A–Z list of illnesses for easy reference. Includes coverage of dosage and length of time before a drug takes effect; side effects; special precautions; interactions with other food and drugs; standards for use by different age groups; and more. From the Trade Paperback edition. |
Contents
Drugs and | |
Checklist for Safer Drug | |
Guidelines for Disposing of Drugs | |
Drug Charts Alphabetized by drug generic name or drug class name | |
Additional Drug Interactions | |
Glossary | |
Index Generic names brand names and class names | |
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Complete Guide to Prescription & Non-prescription Drugs Henry Winter Griffith No preview available - 1992 |
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