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Nurse's Pocket Drug Guide 2012by Judith Barberio
McGraw-Hill Companies,Inc. 2011; US$ 15.00Up-to-the-minute data on 1,000 of the most commonly prescribed medications – with a strong emphasis on patient safety: Includes branded, generic, and over-the-counter medications; Organized alphabetically by generic drug name; Mechanisms of action; Common usage and dosage; Side effects; Drug interactions; Nursing implications; New drugs; Patient education; Expanded list of natural and herbal agents more...
Illegal Drugsby Paul Gahlinger
Penguin Group Inc. 2003; US$ 17.99Does Ecstasy cause brain damage? Why is crack more addictive than cocaine? What questions regarding drugs are legal to ask in a job interview? When does marijuana possession carry a greater prison sentence than murder? Illegal Drugs is the first comprehensive reference to offer timely, pertinent information on every drug currently prohibited by law in the United States. It includes their histories, chemical properties and effects, medical uses and recreational abuses, and associated health problems, as well as addiction and treatment information. Additional survey chapters discuss general and historical information on illegal drug use, the effect of drugs on the brain, the war on drugs, drugs in the workplace, the economy and culture... more...
The New Antidepressants and Antianxietiesby William Appleton
Penguin Group Inc. 2004; US$ 12.99The complete guide to antidepressant and antianxiety drugs on the market today. As the number of people suffering from depression rises, so does the number of treatments that flood the market. In this new third edition, Harvard Medical School professor William S. Appleton shares the latest research findings and treatment techniques, along with illuminating case histories, to answer readers' questions about the new antidepressants and antianxieties. This practical guide includes information on: * The newest antidepressants - Lexapro and Cymbalta * Treating anger and irritability, conquering insomnia * A preview of future treatments * How and when to get off the drugs * Side effects such as sexual dysfunction, weight gain, and insomnia more...
Nurse's Pocket Drug Guide 2011by Judith Barberio
McGraw-Hill 2010; US$ 15.00Everything nurses need to know about 1000 common medications -- in one pocket-sized guide!. A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE for 2011!. 5 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW!. "This very useful drug reference will easily fit in your lab coat pocket. The information is accurate and up to date. Due to size constraints, only the most frequently used medications are included in this book. This book retains its value by being revised yearly and maintaining a database of the most current information."-- Doody's Review Service. Specifically geared towards patient care and safety, this instant-access pocket guide provides registered nurses with essential, up-to-the-minute information on the selection and administration of 1000 commonly... more...
Handbook of Drugs for Tropical Parasitic Infectionsby Yakoub Aden Abdi; Lars L. Gustafsson; Orjan Ericsson; Urban Hellgren
CRC Press 1995; US$ 89.95This handbook is designed to provide information about the pharmacological properties and therapeutic uses of the major drugs currently employed to combat the human parasitic infections encountered in the tropics. more...
Photostability Of Drugs And Drug Formulationsby H. Hjorth Tonnesen
CRC Press 1996; US$ 186.00This text discusses various aspects of the combination of drugs and light. Degradation processes, stabilization of photolabile drug substances within formulations, benefits from the combination of drugs and light, and testing of drugs. more...
Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines 2003by David Taylor; Carol Paton; Robert Kerwin
Taylor & Francis, A Martin Dunitz Book 2003; US$ 99.95This seventh edition has been fully updated and expanded to meet the needs of prescribers, nursing staff, pharmacists, GPs and other professions allied to medicine. more...
Biology of Marijuanaby Emmanuel S. Onaivi
CRC Press 2002; US$ 159.95An extensive reference on the biology of marijuana which describes the interaction of cannabinoids and endocannabinoids on a wide range of biological functions including movement, memory and learning, pain, emotions, endocrine functions and many more...
Particulate Interactions in Dry Powder Formulation for Inhalationby Xian Ming Zeng; Gary Peter Martin; Christopher Marriott
Informa Healthcare 2004; US$ 179.95Interactions between drug particulates are crucial in determining drug dispersion and deaggregation, and ultimately delivery efficiency. This book combines principles and factors in pharmaceutical powder technology, critically reviews some of the studies carried out in dry powder formulation development, and proposes possible strategies for improving their efficiency. The majority of these principles are applicable to other pharmaceutical solid dosage forms (e.g. tablets and capsules). more...
Pharmacoeconomics in Psychiatryby David Taylor; Martin Knapp; Robert Kerwin
Informa Healthcare 2001; US$ 149.95The first text to provide an authoritative economic evaluation of the use of drugs in psychiatry, this offers pragmatic yet scientifically robust reviews of the pharmacoeconomic aspects of drug prescribing in order to improve clinical practice. more...