Drug Information Handbook w/International Trade Names Index, 22nd Edition (2013-2014) - softcover

Overview

The Drug Information Handbook with International Trade Names Index, 22nd Edition, contains all the content of the industry-leading Lexicomp Drug Information Handbook, plus Canadian and international drug monographs for use worldwide.

Benefits

The Drug Information Handbook with International Trade Names Index, 22nd Edition, follows a dictionary-like format, with drug products alphabetically organized and cross-referenced by brand names and index terms. Over 1700 drug monographs, each offering up to 39 concise fields of pharmacology detail, are featured. Designed for use by clinicians around the globe to help reduce medication errors and enhance patient safety, it is an essential reference for hospital and academic libraries, pharmacies and academic bookstores.

Updates to this Edition

•41 New U.S. Monographs •New Fields: ◦Usual Infusion Concentrations: Pediatric ◦Usual Infusion Concentrations: Adult •New Appendix Topics: ◦Topical Corticosteroids ◦Injectable Agents (Non-Insulin) for Type 2 Diabetes ◦Oral Anticoagulant Comparison Chart ◦Oral Antidiabetic Agents Comparison Table ◦Oral Antiplatelet Comparison Chart ◦Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation ◦Treatment of Elevated INR Due to Warfarin •Appendix Updates: ◦Immune Globulin Product Comparison ◦Inhaled Corticosteroids ◦Prevention of Infective Endocarditis ◦Beers Criteria - Potentially Inappropriate Medications for Geriatrics