Your favorite portable drug reference has been expanded.

NEW!

• Over-the-counter vs. prescription names for trade products are now listed at the beginning of each drug monograph.
• Combination drug names are now included.
• New drug interaction rating scale based on Drug Interaction Foundation suggestion and derived from Hansten and Horn data.
• More comparative drug tables.
• Appendices have been thumb tabbed for easier access.
• Drug-Lab interaction has been updated

Mosby's 1999-2000 Medical Drug Reference provides rapid access to key information:

• Drug monographs are organized alphabetically by generic name.
• Trade names are given for all medications commonly used in the U.S. and Canada.
• Non FDA-approved uses are noted.
• Therapeutic Index lists drugs most often used to treat common disorders.
• Dosages and routes are provided for all ages-adult, geriatric, and pediatric patients.
• Available forms and cost of therapy are specified.
• Common and potentially life-threatening side effects are listed by organ system.
• Special considerations, such as monitoring parameters and patient education, are included.
• Comparative tables present vital information at a glance so you can make the best drug decisions for your patients.