• Presents over 1,000 generic name drugs (encompassing over 4,000 trade name drugs) organized alphabetically.
• Over 20 drugs recently approved by the FDA.
• Distinguishes side effects and adverse reactions and lists the effect or reaction by frequency of occurrence, which allows the nurse to easily identify which are most likely to occur.
• Incorporates frequently used herb monographs, plus additional herb information.
• Includes a color atlas with photos of 158 pills to help you identify and visually distinguish different pills.
• Covers herbal interactions within drug entries.
• Lipid information incorporated into IV compatibilities and incompatibilities sections.
• Includes a classifications section with an overview of actions and uses for drug families.
• Identifies the top 400 prescribed trade name drugs within the monograph to help the user identify the most frequently administered drugs.
• Special, "High-Alert Drugs" to caution nurses to use extra care in administering drugs most likely to cause harm.
• Includes classification with systemic antifungal agents.
• Newly added appendix that provides quick access to a complete list of non-crushable drugs.
• Organizes nursing considerations in a functional nursing process framework and includes headings for Baseline Assessment, Intervention/Evaluation, and Patient/Family Teaching.
• Includes lifespan and disorder-related dosage variations, such as pediatric, geriatric, hepatic, and immune- or renal-compromised patients.
• Includes fixed combinations in dosages of each combined drug.
• Therapeutic and toxic blood level information is incorporated into the Interactions section and under Nursing Considerations.
• Includes a Drugs by Disorder feature that lists the most commonly used drugs for specific disorders.
• Full Images: Images that bring the content to life.
• Table Viewer: View tables easily and conveniently by rows and columns on the small screen. View Table Viewer demo >

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