Non-prescription Medicines

Non-prescription Medicines
Author: Alan Nathan
Publisher: Pharmaceutical Press
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2010
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0853698864

This new edition of Non-prescription Medicines has been revised and updated to reflect amendments in legal category status of several products from prescription-only (POM) to pharmacy sale (P) status. Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines currently available in the UK are reviewed in alphabetically arranged chapters on the conditions that they are licensed to treat. 44 common conditions are covered and new chapters on Chlamydia, Obesity and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia have been added. Each chapter includes:* an introduction to the condition* detailed description of the available products, including mode of action, side-effects, cautions and contraindications, interactions and dosage* product selection points* product recommendations. Non-prescription Medicines is the only publication in the UK that deals with available OTC medicines comprehensively and in depth. This vital resource will enable pharmacists, GPs, nurses and other healthcare professionals to make well-informed recommendations and to give sound advice to their patients. Updates are available online in January and June at (INSERT WEB ADDRESS)Alan Nathan is a freelance pharmacy writer and Consultant, London, UK.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Prescription Drugs

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Prescription Drugs
Author: Michael C. Gerald
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Drugs
ISBN: 9781592574773

Lifesaving information at your fingertips … Prescription drugs are expensive, often have side effects, and are marketed by a variety of different names. Even doctors aren’t always able to explain their full range of uses. Here is the first comprehensive popular reference book on prescription drugs organized alphabetically by medical condition rather than by drug. Written in clear layman’s language, this groundbreaking guide empowers patients by delivering everything they need to know about this all-important subject. • First book to be organized alphabetically by the 85 most common medical conditions • Features an in-depth listing of which drugs are prescribed for each condition, how they work, their side effects, and typical dosages • Includes a chart listing the various names of drugs in the marketplace and their generic equivalents, plus other money-saving tips • Up-to-the-minute information on FDA rules and regulations • Complete glossary of medical terms

The Women's Pill Book

The Women's Pill Book
Author: Deborah Mitchell
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2012-03-27
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0312603827

A reader-friendly reference guide to the prescription and over-the-counter medications commonly used by women.

Complete Guide to Prescription & Nonprescription Drugs

Complete Guide to Prescription & Nonprescription Drugs
Author: Henry Winter Griffith
Publisher: Perigee Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Drugs
ISBN: 9781594631979

This newly revised, expanded 2014 edition of the bestselling drug reference book by one of America's most trusted family physicians gives you the information you need and can depend on. 'Outstanding reference source.' American Library Association 'One of the simplest and most thorough guides ever put together on the subject.' United Press International 'Comprehensive, easy-to-use, and informative.' Los Angeles Times

The Pill Book Guide

The Pill Book Guide
Author: Robert Rapp
Publisher: Bantam
Total Pages: 1156
Release: 1997
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780553577297

Following the successful format of "The Pill Book", this unique reference profiles the top 200 over-the-counter medications. These profiles include a description of the drug and how it works, dosages, side effects, information relevant to children, the elderly, and people with allergies, cautions and warnings, and food interactions. A second section lists the active ingredients of the pills, and a 32-page full-color photo insert ensures easy recognition.

The Essential Guide to Prescription Drugs 2003

The Essential Guide to Prescription Drugs 2003
Author: James J. Rybacki
Publisher: HarperResource
Total Pages: 1400
Release: 2002-03-11
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780060508883

With more than two million copies sold in all editions, this is the one resource every family needs to make safe and informed decisions about their medicines. Covering more than 2,000 brands, the book is organized into nearly 400 profiles.

The PDR Pocket Guide to Prescription Drugs

The PDR Pocket Guide to Prescription Drugs
Author: Pocket Books
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 1714
Release: 2003
Genre: Drugs
ISBN: 0743476697

This completely revised edition of the renowned guide presents everything readers need to know about prescription drugs based on the FDA-approved information published in the "Physicians Desk Reference." Original.

PDR Consumer Guide to Prescription Drugs

PDR Consumer Guide to Prescription Drugs
Author: Physicians' Desk Reference
Publisher: Physicians Desk Reference Incorporated
Total Pages: 589
Release: 2011
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781563637933

Presents over 350 prescription drugs and answers to common questions about them, covering such issues as usage, precautions, side effects, and dosages.

Drop Your Meds

Drop Your Meds
Author: Banji Awosika
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2017-08-21
Genre:
ISBN: 9781975681951

Fear and faith do not make good bedfellows. You may choose to look at something that is going to happen in the future, and have faith that it will happen the way you desire for it to happen, or you may choose to have fear of it happening the way that you dread it may happen. You literally have to make a conscious choice as to which route to take and unfortunately, when this choice is made passively, the most common route chosen is that of fear, and this goes hand-in-hand with resisting stress.