Lexicomp Drug Information Handbook 29th Edition Pdf

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Endorsedby the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), the Adult Drug Information Handbook is chosen daily by healthcare professionals as their resource to help improve medication safety and enhance patient care.

This handbook follows a dictionary-like format, with drug products for adults organized alphabetically and cross-referenced by U.S. and Canadian brand names and index terms. Healthcare professionals have access to more than 1700 drug monographs, each offering up to 43 fields of information specific to a particular medication. Supplementing the drug information is an extensive Appendix, offering helpful treatment guidelines and therapy recommendations, and a Pharmacologic Category Index.

This handbook follows an easy-to-use, dictionary-like format. Generic drug products, U.S. brand names, and index terms are highlighted in red and listed alphabetically, eliminating the need for an alphabetical index. Within individual drug monographs, dental-specific fields are highlighted in red, a timesaving feature within an information-rich resource. Drug content is complemented by special sections dedicated to medically compromised patients, specific oral conditions, and sample prescriptions.

Overview The Drug Information Handbook, 29th Edition, provides clinically relevant pharmacotherapy knowledge to help healthcare professionals improve medication safety and enhance patient care. Benefits Endorsed by the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), the Drug Information Handbook is chosen daily by healthcare professionals as their resource to help improve medication safety and enhance patient care. This handbook follows a dictionary-like format, with drug products organized alphabetically and cross-referenced by U.S. and Canadian brand names and index terms. Clinicians have access to more than 1570 drug monographs, each offering up to 39 fields of information specific to a particular medication. Supplementing the drug information is an extensive Appendix, offering helpful treatment guidelines and therapy recommendations, and a Pharmacologic Category Index.

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