Physicians Desk Reference for Nonprescription

No medical library is complete without this comprehensive treatise on over-the-counter drugs and preparations. Here is the most reliable resource on the safety and efficacy of OTC drugs and dietary supplements available today. This edition offers complete, FDA-approved descriptions of the most commonly used OTC medications, four separate indices and in-depth data on ingredients, indications and drug interactions.

Manufacturers' Index (White Pages)

1

(100)

Lists all participating pharmaceutical manufacturers. Includes addresses, phone numbers, and emergency contacts. Shows each manufacturer's products and the page number of those described

Product Name Index (Pink Pages)

101

(100)

Gives the page number of each product description in the Nonprescription Drug and Dietary Supplement sections. Products are listed alphabetically by brand name

Product Category Index (Blue Pages)

201

(100)

Lists by prescribing category all fully described products

Active Ingredients Index (Yellow Pages)

301

(100)

A cross-reference by generic ingredient of all product descriptions

Companion Drug Index (White Pages)

401

(18)

Lists symptoms occurring during prescription drug therapy and presents over-the-counter products that may be recommended for relief

Verified Herbal Indications

419

(82)

A list of indications for more than 300 common botanicals for which the clinical evidence of efficacy can be considered reasonably effective

Product Identification Guide (Gray Pages)

501

(100)

Shows full-color, actual-sized photos of tablets and capsules, plus pictures of a variety of other dosage forms and packages. Arranged alphabetically by manufacturer

Nonprescription Drug Information (White Pages)

601

(194)

Provides information on hundreds of traditional over-the-counter medications and home-testing products. Entries are arranged alphabetically by manufacturer

Dietary Supplement Information (White Pages)

795

(42)

Includes manufacturers' descriptions of a variety of natural remedies and nutritional supplements marketed under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994. Entries are organized alphabetically by manufacturer

Drug Information Centers

837

(6)

Poison Control Centers

843

(5)

Popular Herbs

848

(5)

Herb/Drug Interactions

853

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Physicians Desk Reference for Nonprescription Drugs and Dietary Supple Ments 2003

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