Drugs Handbook

This reference provides information on medicines prescribed or bought over the counter. Drugs are listed alphabetically under both generic and trade names, giving mechanism of action, therapeutic indications and chief unwanted side-effects. An appendix provides slang names for misused drugs.

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It is important that all staff involved in health care should know what drugs a patient is taking, what they are for and what side effects there may be. Updated annually, this "Drugs Handbook" provides ready access to the most up-to-date information on the various medications prescribed or bought over the counter. It is an authoritative guide for nurses, paramedical staff and other health professionals, and anyone needing a concise reference source on drugs.