About the Book

For more than two decades, millions of consumers have trusted The Pill Book to provide official FDA-approved drug information plus guidelines from leading pharmacists. Each drug is profiled in a concise readable, and easy-to-understand entry, making The Pill Book the perfect reference when you have questions about the medications your doctor prescribes.
The most up-to-date information about the more than 1,800
most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States:
- Generic and brand-name listings that can help you save money
- What the drug is for, and how it works
- Usual dosages, and what to do if a dose is skipped
- Side effects and possible adverse reactions,
highlighted for quick reference
- Interactions with other drugs and food
- Overdose and addiction potential
- Alcohol-free and sugar-free medications
- The most popular self-injected medications and their safe handling
- Information for seniors, pregnant and breast-feeding
women, children, and others with special needs
- Cautions and warnings, and when to call your doctor
- 32 pages of actual-size color photographs of prescription pills

Product Details

Media: Mass Market Paperbound Book, 1235 pages

Language: English

Publisher: Bantam Books

Edition: 12

ISBN-10: 0553588923

Publication Date: Unknown

ISBN-13: 9780553588927

Dimensions: 4.20 x 6.84 x 1.70 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.22 lbs

• Categories: Medical Reference