Physicians Desk Reference

THE #1 Drug Guide for nurses & other clinicians...always dependable, always up to date! Look for these outstanding features: Completely updated nursing-focused drug monographs featuring 3,500 generic, brand-name, and combination drugs in an easy A-to-Z format NEW 32 brand-new FDA-approved drugs in this edition, including the COVID-19 drug remdesivir—tabbed and conveniently grouped in a handy “NEW DRUGS” section for easy retrieval NEW Thousands of clinical updates—new dosages and indications, Black Box warnings, genetic-related information, adverse reactions, nursing considerations, clinical alerts, and patient teaching information Special focus on U.S. and Canadian drug safety issues and concerns Photoguide insert with images of 439 commonly prescribed tablets and capsules

Identifies thousands of prescription drugs, and provides information on ingredients, purpose, usage, precautions, side effects, and dosages

Contains full FDA-approved drug label information, including warnings and precautions, drug interactions, and hundreds of color pill images, as well as dosages, clinical-trials, side effects, and safety.

A cross-referenced guide based on the "Physician's Desk Reference" encompasses more than one thousand entries providing recent information on prescription drugs.

PDR has been the premier reference on prescription drugs for 70 years. The highly respected, instantly recognized book is found in nearly every physician's office, clinic, hospital, pharmacy, and library. Completely updated every year, PDR provides critical, current information on the most commonly prescribed drugs in the U.S. Every full, FDA-approved drug label in PDR includes: - Dosages - Indications - Warnings and precautions - Side effects - Safety information such as contraindications, pregnancy ratings, and more - Interactions with other drugs, food, and alcohol - Clinical trials data - Time-sensitive email reports delivering news of important label changes, new FDA product approvals, and other health-related information Comprehensive indexing by a drug's brand and generic name, as well as by its manufacturer and therapeutic category, gives users multiple, easy ways to access the information they seek. PDR also includes a product identification guide with hundreds of full-color images of products.

This reference was created to help medical professionals understand the beneficial effects--and the dangerous side effects--of today's potent medications. Its focus is psychotropic drugs, with over 70 common ones profiled by brand name.

Includes indexes (Manufacturer's index ([1]-4 p.), Brand and generic name index ([101]-106 p.), Product category index ([201]-204 p.)).