Discipline: | Pharmacology | Subject Definition: | Nonprescription Drugs-Handbooks | NLM Class: | QV 39 | LC Class: | RM671 | Abstract: | Thoroughly revised and updated, The Practitioner's Quick Reference to Nonprescription Drugs, 2nd edition, contains information from the Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs: An Interactive Approach to Self-Care, 17th edition, that practitioners are most likely to need during self-care consultations with patients. Intended as a quick reference resource for busy practitioners, this book contains 25 chapters addressing common self-treatable conditions. Each chapter begins with a self-care algorithm that presents treatment and follow-up recommendations as well as exclusions for self-treatment. Key Features: Presents 25 common self-treatable conditions. Self-care algorithms provide treatment and follow-up recommendations along with exclusions for self-treatment. Cautions, contraindications, and drug interactions accompany the recommendations for treating each condition. Appendices cover administration guidelines, pregnancy risk categories, and recommended intakes of vitamins and minerals. |
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