Pearson health professional's drug guide 2009-2010

This isTHE drug guide preferred by physician assistants, physical therapists, occupational therapists - and all health care professionals who need accurate, easily accessed information about their patients' medications. Comprehensive, yet user-friendly, this handy resource includes important clinical implications for hundreds of drugs, including adverse reactions, interactions and side effects. Includes newapproved drugs as approved by the FDA and other numerous updates. This guide has important features such as:

Editorial Review Panel/ vi

Preface/ viii

Classification Scheme and Prototype Drugs/ xi

Alphabetical Entries for Generic Drugs/ 1 1635

Appendix A. Ocular Medications, Low Molecular Weight Heparins, Inhaled Corticosteroids, and Topical Corticosteroids/ 1638

Appendix B. U.S. Schedules of Controlled Substances/ 1651

Appendix C. FDA Pregnancy Categories/ 1653

Appendix D. Oral Dosage Forms That Should Not Be Crushed/ 1654

Appendix E. Prescription Combination Drugs/ 1661

Appendix F. Glossary of Key Terms, Clinical Conditions, and Associated Signs and Symptoms/ 1675

Appendix G. Abbreviations/ 1681

Appendix H. Herbal and Dietary Supplement Table/ 1688

Bibliography/ 1690

Index/ 1691

Common Drug IV-Site Compatibility Chart/ After the Index