Main description:

The Geriatric Dosage Handbook, 20th edition, is endorsed by the American Pharmacist Association (APhA) and trusted by clinicians everywhere to help improve medication safety and enhance patient care in the geriatric population. This handbook follows a dictionary-like format, with brand and generic drug names alphabetically organized and cross-referenced. Monographs feature geriatric-sensitive information, including drug interactions and drug dosing in the elderly, in adults, and in patients with renal and/or hepatic impairment. They also include the latest Beers Criteria (2014 Update) for risk assessment of drugs to avoid or use with caution in older adults. It includes: 997 total drug monographs; 44 fields of information; more than 130 Appendix pages; 11 new drug monographs; Updated Appendix topics; Beta Blockers; Blood Cholesterol Management; Osteoporosis Management; and, Oral medications That Should Not Be Crushed.