The Pill Book (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780553593563)

No home should be without this book

THE CONSUMER'S GUIDE TO PILLS--COMPLETELY REVISED 15TH EDITION FOR 2012 WITH MORE THAN 20 IMPORTANT NEW DRUGS AND DOZENS OF NEW BRAND NAMES

For more than three decades, millions of consumers have trusted The Pill Book to provide official, FDA-approved information on more than 1,800 of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States, with guidelines from leading pharmacists. Each drug is profiled in a concise, readable, easy-to-understand entry, making The Pill Book the perfect reference when you have questions about the medications your doctor prescribes. Inside you'll discover

- generic and brand-name listings that can help you save money
- what each drug is for, and how it works
- usual dosages, and what to do if a dose is skipped
- side effects and possible adverse reactions, highlighted for quick reference
- interactions with other drugs and food
- overdose and addiction potential
- alcohol-free and sugar-free medications
- the most popular self-injected medications and their safe handling
- information for seniors, pregnant and breast-feeding women, children, and others with special needs
- cautions and warnings, and when to call your doctor
- 32 pages of actual-size color photographs of prescription pills

Author: Harold M. Silverman
ISBN-10: 0553593560
ISBN-13: 9780553593563
Publisher: Bantam
Language: English
Published: 04/24/2012
Pages: 1296
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 6.90h x 4.20w x 2.00d