Main description:

SAFELY PRESCRIBE AND ADMINISTER MORE THAN 1,400 OF THE DRUGS MOST OFTEN USED IN CLINICAL PRACTICE WITH THIS ULTRA-CONVENIENT POCKET GUIDE! UPDATED ANNUALLY!

Organized alphabetically by generic drug name
Common uses, mechanisms of action, dosages (adult and pediatric), warnings/precautions, form supplied, and notes/common side effects
Summaries of FDA "Black Box" precautions and contraindications
Includes a listing of the medications organized by drug classification
Covers natural and herbal agents
Updated to reflect new drugs, removal of drugs taken off the market, new formulations, and changes in approved use of existing medications

Contents:

Medication Key

Abbreviations

Classification

Generic and Selected Brand Drug Data

Natural and Herbal Agents

Tables

Index

Tips for Safe Prescription Writing

Adult Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC) Medications Based on 2010 AHA Guidelines