Drug Information Handbook

This handbook is specifically compiled and designed for the healthcare professional requiring quick access to concisely-stated, comprehensive data concerning the clinical use of medications. It takes the Drug Information Handbook and adds international brand names for use worldwide!

COMPREHENSIVE
Up to 33 key fields of information per drug monograph
New Field: Medication Safety Issues
Drug interaction information is separated into the following: Cytochrome P450 Effect, Increased Effect/Toxicity, Decreased Effect, and Ethanol/Nutritional/Herb Interactions
Labeled and unlabeled/investigational indications
Pharmacodynamics/Kinetics information
Dosing adjustments for Renal or Hepatic Impairment
Includes Stability, Administration, and Extemporaneous Preparations
Revised and updated Appendix including the latest information incorporated into the Cytochrome P450 and drug interactions table
International monographs contain abridged information

EASY-TO-USE
Dictionary-like headings at the top of each page
"Tall-Man" letters incorporated to distinguish "Look-A-Like" medications
Two indexes: Therapeutic Category & Key Word Index and International Brand Name Index

The International Brand Name Index contains entries for:

Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russian Federation, Singapore, South Africa, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United States, Venezuela, Yugoslavia.