| Details | | Publication Date: | 1997-02-01 | | Editor: | Andrew J. Buda, Brenda Adderly |
| Size | | Length: | 1123 pages | | Height: | 7.3 in | | Width: | 4.5 in | | Thickness: | 1.8 in | | Weight: | 17.6 oz |
Publisher's Note Want to know more about the pills your doctor prescribed? Do you suspect unwanted side-effects from your over-the-counter medicine? The Complete Guide to Pills offers a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to more than 1,700 medications, from aspirin to the latest FDA-approved drugs. It covers not only pills, but topical drugs such as inhaled asthma medications.This straightforward reference book gives you the facts at your fingertips -- cross-referenced with easy-to-read charts and a 32-page color photo identification section. Each entry includes:* Usual adult and child dosages, what to do in case of a missed dose, and overdose symptoms* Common and rare side effects and possible allergic reactions* Interactions with food, alcohol, and other drugs* Special precautions for children, the elderly, and pregnant women* Warnings about use before and after surgical proceduresCreated in association with a panel of distinguished physicians from Yale, Harvard, Duke, Cornell, and other top medical schools, The Complete Guide to Pills offers an authoritative, easy-to-use, and totally reliable quick-reference guide.
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