Pdr For Nonprescription Drugs And Dietary Supplements 2003

the most reliable source on the safety and efficacy of over–the counter drugs; FDA–approved descriptions of the most commonly used OTC medicines; includes clinical pharmacology, indications and usage, contraindications, drug warnings, precautions, adverse reactions, overdose, dosage and administration, and how supplied.

Provides FDA approved descriptions of the most commonly used OTC medicines as well as a section on supplements, vitamins and herbal remedies.

Comprehensive information on over-the-counter medications and products includes a valuable companion drug index that lists common diseases and frequently encountered side effects, the prescription drug associated with them, and OTC products recommended for symptomatic relief.

Features four indices and a full-color product identification guide followed by two distinct sections of product information.

Contains information on nonprescription drugs, dietary supplements, and herbal medicines, including details on effects, usage, contraindications, and dosage; product comparison tables; and index product name.

Provides information on purpose, composition, directions for use, warnings, and form for hundreds of nonprescription drugs and dietary supplements.

The 2001 PDR for Nonprescription Drugs and Dietary Supplements provides critical information on those ingredients that move from prescription to nonprescription status as well as new over–the–counter drugs that are introduced every year. The 2001 edition contains: a section on dietary supplements including nutritionals, herbals, and functional foods; full, detailed descriptions of the most commonly used nonprescription drugs and products; color photos of hundreds of OTC drugs for quick ID–cross–referenced to the detailed descriptions; four separate indices for quick ID (by category, product name, manufacturer and active ingredient), comprehensive coverage of ingredients, indications, drug interactions, dosage, administration and more. And a Companion Drug Index to common diseases and frequently encountered side effects.