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Nursing Drug Handbook 2007
This book offers information that is consise, yet easy to read and comprehend. I encourage all my nursing students and co-workers to purchase the Sprinhouse Nursing Drug Handbook ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Clinical pharmacology    2. Drug Guides    3. Drugs    4. Handbooks, manuals, etc    5. Medical    6. Medical / Nursing    7. Nursing    8. Nursing - Reference    9. Medical / Nursing / Pharmacology    10. Pharmacology   

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Single best reference I have
Being a hospital pharmacist and former pharmacy resident at a very well-known tertiary care center, I have found the DI Handbook to be the single best resource I have.There are other reference books that provide more complete information or are tailored to a specific topic, but I don't think there is a better general drug reference book that is as easy to carry as the DI Handbook.I use it daily in my practice.

Great prescription drug reference
As a pharmacist, I regard this reference as one of the best. The drug information as well as the reference charts at the end of the book are complete, yet succinct. I use this resource daily.

The Essential Portable Drug Reference
I am a clinical pharmacy specialist on an internal medicine teaching service.I have found that Lexi-Comp Drug Information is by far the most user-friendly, yet comprehensive of the portable drug references.Drugs are listed alphabetically by generic name, so there is no fumbling through indexes and listings by class when information is needed quickly, e.g., on rounds with the medical team.The topic headings under each monograph are extensive and thorough, and there are a number of useful appendices in the back of the book.There is a joke in our facility that this book is surgically attached to one hand of all the clinical pharmacists.This is the book I keep by the phone at home when I am on call, and the reference I recommend to my students to bring on teaching rounds.
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Great Book!
I am a MA student and I bought this book to do PDR's for my classes. I am able to find all the drugs that I have to look up and it is a great book in that it's easy to read and understand when looking for the Indications, Contraindications, Dosage & Forms, etc. I recommend this book!

Simple & clear
I feel like this handheld software was worth my money - as a nursing student it is useful because it explains the action, dosage, side effects, contraindications, pharmacokinetics, and nursing considerations. It is more basic and complete than some other software that I have - in this way it is helpful for my needs. However, Mobipocket is a bit clumbsy and I wish it was easier to navigate.

Easy to use
The reason I chose to purchase these drug reference books for the county jail I work for, is that the text is very easy to use.You do not have to look in the index in the back of the book if you already know the generic name of the drug.A great majority of theprescribed medications are in generic form and this text is in alphabetical order, not by drug class, which many other texts use.My correction officers as well as I are very pleased with it! It makes our jobs much easier!
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Subjects:  1. Drug Guides    2. Medical    3. Medical / Nursing    4. Nursing - Pharmacology    5. Nursing - Reference    6. Medical / Nursing / Pharmacology    7. Nursing    8. Pharmacology    9. Reference works   

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good for IM residents
The only weakness is that there's no machanism of the meds.

Excellent pocket drug dosage reference
I am a resident physician and I find this book indispensable. It is the best reference for carrying in your pocket in order to look up drug doses. It has some other useful information such as pregnancy category, brand names, relative cost, peds dosing and other small but useful features. Nice index. I use this book several times a day every day (well, every work day), and it is the one book I make sure is always in my pocket. I use the classic T-shirt edition - it fits in the top pocket of my lab coat so nicely.
always a valuable purchase
I use ePocrates for most of my minute to minute drug referencing but tarascon still has good information, especially less common brand names for common drugs and also very convenient other stuff like the dermatome diagrams. ... Read more

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A Nurses Best Friend
While working as an office RN I am often asked by a patient questions about the "new" medication they are on.This book provides the answers.It's easy to read, each drug is broken into quick to find sections and it is very up-to-date.Don't practice nursing without this book!

Great Resource for Nurses
This is one of the best drug guides I have found. It contains everything you need and then some. It also has a handy cd-rom with tons of information on it.

Davis' Drug Guide
This book is very helpful.It has lots of drugs in it, and a lot of valuable info for planning patient care and ensuring there are no medication reactions. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Drug Guides    2. Medical    3. Medical / Nursing    4. Nursing - Pharmacology    5. Nursing    6. Pharmacology   

Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - General    2. Drug Guides    3. Medical    4. Medical / Nursing    5. Nursing - Pharmacology    6. Nursing - Reference    7. Medical / Nursing / Pharmacology    8. Nursing    9. Pharmacology    10. Reference works   

Subjects:  1. Drug Guides    2. Medical    3. Medical / Nursing    4. Pharmacology    5. Reference   

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I love the way the drugs are categorized !!!
The reason why I bought this book was because it was organized by the medications purposes, so all the cardiovascular medications were put together, CNS drugs, etc. ... Then within these categories subcategories (i.e. antihypertensive drugs, anticovulsant drugs, etc.) were grouped. Also, the generic names are in bright red and the brand names listed directly underneath in black. It just makes it so much easier and convenient for me to find the medications I am looking for! I just love using this drug book at work ! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Drug Guides    2. Medical    3. Medical / Nursing    4. Reference    5. Medical / Nursing / Pharmacology    6. Nursing    7. Pharmacology   

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THE best resource for pediatric medication doses.
It contains references and just about everything you need to know about dosing these meds in the pediatric population.It contains drug interactions, food interactions, adverse drug reactions, pharmacokinetics,dosing in renal failure, dosage forms available, & lots of helpful charts.

easy-to-use, for Pediatricians all over the world.
This book compiles very complete informations about Pediatric Drugs, their dosages, adverse effects, toxicity... Perfect for nightshifters, and for every pediatrician. ... Read more

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Tarascon Pockect Pharmacopoeia
This book is the best source of consultation for Pharmacists, because it gives a complete an easy information about every thing that we need in our daily duties.

Excellent.
Despite having epocrates on my PDA, I still found this book to be very useful. I had used the small version for years, throughout medical school, but during my internship I purchased the larger version with the plastic cover.Having used both, I would say I actually prefer the larger one as the extra information it contains is useful and pertinent, especially for those taking care of inpatients. Its nice to have some extra info regarding side effects, dosage forms, generic vs brand, etc.
Tarascon's Deluxe Lab coat pharmacopeia
This is the third Tarascon's book I've had and I must say they are fantastic little reference books to have in your lab coat.This one is bigger than the pocket pharm, but it still fits in your side lab coat pocket. And this one comes with a plastic cover. The only improvement I would suggest is that Tarascon's adds contraindications. I had assumed they would be in the bigger book.Other than that, a great product. ... Read more

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Anabolics 2006
This book has it all! Bill Llewellyn has been there, done that and speaks from first hand knowledge plus dedicated research. Learn all you need to know about every type of substance out there, plus plan your cycles with intelligence and research behind it.
Eighty Bucks? From a Geek?
Overpriced and too techno-geeky. Juiceheads out here are looking for information that is of practical use and not medical encyclopedias. And who you gonna trust for that kind of info? A technocrat who has no real world dirt under his fingernails, or someone who has Been There and Done That? As THE Man said, "If you write a book on steroids, at least look like you can pick up the book without straining a muscle!" Buy THE ultimate reference book as authored by THE man who knows this stuff and save yourself half the money on top of it. That book is the one authored by Anthony Roberts. Or Hooker to all his fans over at M&M forums and T-Nation! Enough said. ... Read more

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Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs
An excellent resource for Pharmacy students, and for anyone else who desires an in-depth look at many of the over-the-counter drugs and treatments available these days.A very large book packed with information and pictures.

Recommendation
As a third year pharmacy student, I am particularly impressed with theorganization and conciseness of this guidebook to non-prescriptionproducts. This text is simple to follow, for health care professionals andalso the average consumer who has questions and concerns about medicationsthat they are buying over-the-counter. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Drug Guides    2. Medical    3. Medical / Nursing    4. Pharmacy    5. Medical / Drug Guides    6. Pharmacy / dispensing   

Editorial Review

Interest in and usage of herbal preparations as alternatives topharmaceuticals has exploded in recent years. Having a complete herbal referenceon hand is now absolutely necessary for doctors and other healers when a patientwants to add herbs--let's say St. John's wort--to his drug regimen. Should thepatient stop taking the Paxil he's been on for depression, and if so, how longmust he wait before he can start taking the St. Johns wort, and what's therecommended dosage?Read more

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Excellent reference for herbal medicines
Being a licensed practitioner of Chinese medicine here in the US, I purchased the PDR for Herbal Medicines, 3rd ed. because I wanted to have access to western scientific resource material about the many (about 700) herbal medicinals covered in the volume. If you're looking for a good clinical or diagnostic manual for learning how to prescribe herbal medicinals, this book, by no means, articulates how to actually effectively prescribe herbal medicines properly. In order to prescribe herbal medicines safely and effectively, they must be applied according to a diagnostic pattern discrimination methodology that is suitable for each patient's constitution, clinical presentation and pathological disease situation. All that said, however, the book is an excellent resource for information about known scientific research, references to other source materials as well as pharmacological, chemical, toxicological cautions and contraindications for each herb covered in the volume. In fact, for this kind of information, the text is hard to beat. No one should use or prescribe a medicinal that they do not know the possible side effects and toxicity potential for that particular plant material. Although some naive individuals believe that all medicinal plants are safe to use, in fact, some herbal substances are toxic, contraindicated during pregnancy, should only be used for a short period of time, etc. This book has explicit information that is consistent with many of the best herbal medicine text books that I own. The book even has ratings by the well known German 'Commission E' board that approves herbal medicines in Europe for professional use. And if that isn't enough, many Chinese and Ayurvedic medicinals are also covered. There is also a section that covers many nutritional supplements on the market as well. All in all, I highly recommend the book to those who want detailed identification, dosage, usage, pharmacological and toxicological reference material for a large number of useful plant medicinal substances. This is a great book to fill in the blanks that many other reference texts simply do not cover.

A thorough and useful reference
The PDR for Herbal Medicines is an excellent, thorough and scientific resource that will prove invaluable to physicians, nurse practitioners, naturopaths and others who use botanicals in the clinical setting.Also important for physicians who want to make sure that patients self-medicating with herbs are doing so safely.The various indexes make it easy to access vital facts rapidly.
Buyers beware on this one.
This was published by Medical Economics and no author is listed.If you're a true herbalist, expect this book to be slanted to the drug cartel's viewpoint.Read more

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New Edition of an Old Stand-By
Now in its twenty sixth annual edition the PDR for Nonprescription Drugs and Dietary Supplements is a compendium of information on all of the drugs sold over the counter in the United States. The information on the drugs comes from the manufacturer, has been blessed by the manufacturer's medical department and is based on information officially filed with the FDA. The publisher takes the information from the manufacturer and puts it together in one book with similar information from all of the other manufacturers.
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Thanks Dr. Ahlskog for Caring Enough About Your Patients to Write this book!
Dr. Ahlskog shares his vast knowledge, expertise and caring bedside manner in this book.It is specifically written, in user friendly language, for families dealing with Partinson's. It answers any and all questions one might have concerning the disease and treatment of it.It is an absolute 'MUST HAVE' book for Parkison's Families..

My Mom is taking this book to the doctor for discussion points
This book recommends using it to help discuss with your doctor the PD medications, which is exactly what my Mom is going to do today. When I saw this book recently it was what my Mom had been wishing for to help her figure out how to help my Dad, who is developing Parkinson's hallucinations and paranoia issues after many years of battling this disease. These are known problems from both the disease, as well as the medications to treat the illness. The book gave me renewed hope and optimism for helping my Dad be more himself again. Adjustments of the various prescribed medications can make a difference in life quality by balancing medication negative side effects with their benefits. My Mom is taking my Dad to the doctor today to discuss his medications and she taking this book with her. It's nice to know she has the Mayo clinic doctor, in essence, to take with her to discuss points with the local doctor.
Excellant Info Resource for Layman
This is a "MUST HAVE" book for the Parkinson's patient. This book is written in user friendly language.Provides insightful information to help understand your condition.Excellant guidance to the receipt of maximum drug therapy benefits.Recomended by Movement Disorder Specialist. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. Diseases - Nervous System (incl. Brain)    4. Drug Guides    5. Medical    6. Neurology - General    7. Parkinson's disease    8. Popular works    9. Treatment    10. Coping with illness    11. Medical / Neurology    12. Medicine | Neurology    13. Popular medicine   

Subjects:  1. Medical / Nursing    2. Medical    3. Medical / Pharmacology    4. Pharmaceutical technology    5. Drug Guides    6. Ophthalmology    7. Pharmacology   

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Does this mean they LISTENED TO US???
The PDR has always been a uniquely important source. However, in various respects the format has been problematic, as some of us have noted. I assume we were not alone--we were probably just a few voices among many. And happily, it looks like perhaps the publisher and its fellow parties have listened.
Daunting but Helpful
The book is massive, but is extremely helpful and very thorough.It is the kind of reference guide that will last a long time and assist with multitude of medications we may need in life. ... Read more

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Love the Pill Book
I've been using the pill book for years.It comes in handy when taking medication.It tells you everything you need to know, and it's easy to use.

A Welcome Resource With A Few Standout Flaws
I recently bought The Pill Book after hearing so much about it, then later finding it applicable to my own circumstances.I won't delve into its assets, because I believe they speak for themselves.However, upon reviewing my new purchase, I was disappointed to note a couple of glaring deficiencies in the book's content. An Outstanding Reference
This book is indespensible reference for anybody who wants to see the whole picture about specific drug.Yes, some of them do more harm than good as they produce side effects that can overweight prospective cure; also, some relatively harmless drugs can be dangerous if taken together.This book help us get all the facts so we can make the right decission before we actualy start taking drugs.Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Guides    2. Drugs - Dictionaries    3. Medical    4. Medical / Nursing    5. Pharmacology    6. Reference    7. Medical / Reference