Physicians Desk Reference For Non Prescription Drugs

From the creators of the popular Physicians' Desk Reference comes a guide offering detailed descriptions of the most commonly-used OTC drugs and preparations. Four separate indices help consumers locate medicines by category, name, manufacturer, or active ingredient. The book also offers special coverage of diagnostics and devices designed for home use, information on ingredients, indications, interactions, dosages, and more. Full-color photos.

This comprehensive volume provides full, detailed descriptions of the most commonly used nonprescription drugs and preparations; full-color photos of hundreds of OTC drugs for quick identification; comprehensive coverage of ingredients, indications, drug interactions, dosage, administration, and more; and four indices--product category, product name, manufacturer, and active ingredient.

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.

As complete and thorough as you PDR, this comprehensive reference makes it easy to stay on top of the ever-growing abundance of nonprescription medicines. Stay up-to-the-minute with full, detailed descriptions of the most commonly used nonprescription drugs and preparations. This invaluable guide is the easiest-to-use reference on the market, bringing you the most dependable and practical information on nonprescription pharmaceutical products.

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