Medical / Drug Guides

Nurse's Pocket Drug Guide 2012

by Judith Barberio

Up-to-the-minute data on 1,000 of the most commonly prescribed medications – with a strong emphasis on patient safety

• Includes branded, generic, and over-the-counter medications
• Organized alphabetically by...

The Guide to Off-Label Prescription Drugs: New Uses for FDA-Approved Prescription Drugs

by Kevin Loughlin & Joyce Generali

DID YOU KNOW?

• WELLBUTRIN -- This popular antidepressant can also be prescribed to treat chronic lower back pain.
• BOTOX -- Many physicians are now using this popular cosmetic injection to treat severe headaches...

User's Guide to Easing Menopause Symptoms Naturally:

by Cynthia M. Watson

Menopause has traditionally signaled a time of change and uncertainty in women's bodies..........

Prescription Painkillers: History, Pharmacology, and Treatment

by Marvin D Seppala & Mark E. Rose

The definitive book on the impact of prescription painkiller abuse on individuals, communities, and society by one of America's leading experts on addiction.

In recent years, the media has inundated us with coverage...

The PDR Pocket Guide to Prescription Drugs

by PDR Staff

Based on the Physicians' Desk Reference, the most highly trusted drug information references for more than 66 years, The PDR Pocket Guide to Prescription Drugs is an A to Z listing of more than 1,000 brand-name...

Alcohol: It's History, Pharmacology and Treatment

by Mark E Rose & Cheryle J. Cherpital

The definitive guide about the effects of alcohol on people, families, communities, and society.

Throughout history, and across cultures, alcohol has affected the fabric of society through abuse and addiction,...

Quick Pocket Guide to New Oral Anticoagulants for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation

by Luca Masotti, Mario Di Napoli, Daniel A. Godoy & Roberto Cappelli

Cardioembolic strokes account for one third of ischemic strokes and atrial fibrillation (AF) representing the main source of this stroke subtype. The rate of stroke is 5%/year in patients with AF. Patients with...

How to improve compliance in… hypertension

by Aa. Vv. & aa vv

Physicians play an important role in helping patients modify unhealthy lifestyles and behaviors, but they do not always routinely advise their hypertensive patients to change their behavior. Only an adequate...

How to improve compliance in… deep venous thrombosis

by Luca Masotti

Prophylaxis with mechanical and/or pharmacologic therapies is essential to avoid DVT. Only an adequate adherence to prescribed therapies can avoid risks, and failure to tackle adherence issues early may cost...

Brain Candy: Boost Your Brain Power with Vitamins, Supplements, Drugs, and Other Substance

by Theodore Lidksy & Jay Schneider

Keep forgetting where you put your keys? Wish you could get through the crossword faster? Experiencing too many "intellectual pauses"? Then this is the book for you.

Brain Candy is an authoritative, comprehensive,...