Drugs Handbook 2009

Drugs Handbook 2009

by Glyn Volans (Author), HeatherWiseman (Author)

Synopsis

This established annual publication provides an authoritative, concise guide to all medicines prescribed or bought over the counter for nurses, paramedical staff and other health professionals.This is an authoritative, concise reference source for nurses, paramedical staff and other health professionals. It provides ready access to the most up-to-date information on the various medicines prescribed or bought over the counter. Drugs listed alphabetically under both generic and trade names in separate sections of the book. Each listing gives mechanism of action, therapeutic indications and main unwanted side effects. This book includes Recommended International Non-Proprietary Names (RINN) with cross references to existing entries. Appendix lists slang terms for drugs of abuse, based on material provided by the National Criminal Intelligence Service.It is essential that all involved in a patient's healthcare should have ready access to information on the various medicines prescribed or bought over the counter. Updated annually, "Drugs Handbook" provides quick and easy access to these facts and acts as a concise guide to almost all medicines available in the UK.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 17 Nov 2008

ISBN 10: 0230224202
ISBN 13: 9780230224209