Provides information on purpose, composition, directions for use, warnings, and form for hundreds of nonprescription drugs and dietary supplements.

Identifies thousands of prescription drugs, and provides information on ingredients, purpose, usage, precautions, side effects, and dosages.

The 2001 PDR for Nonprescription Drugs and Dietary Supplements provides critical information on those ingredients that move from prescription to nonprescription status as well as new over–the–counter drugs that are introduced every year. The 2001 edition contains: a section on dietary supplements including nutritionals, herbals, and functional foods; full, detailed descriptions of the most commonly used nonprescription drugs and products; color photos of hundreds of OTC drugs for quick ID–cross–referenced to the detailed descriptions; four separate indices for quick ID (by category, product name, manufacturer and active ingredient), comprehensive coverage of ingredients, indications, drug interactions, dosage, administration and more. And a Companion Drug Index to common diseases and frequently encountered side effects.

Physicians can use this fact-filled second edition to advise patients in their quest to learn about proper use of supplements and functional foods. Now updated and including new information on functional foods.

Medical professionals don't have to worry about missing the latest prescription drug developments throughout the year. PDR Supplements deliver every important update between annual editions of the PDR.

Contains full FDA-approved drug label information, including warnings and precautions, drug interactions, and hundreds of color pill images, as well as dosages, clinical-trials, side effects, and safety.

PDR Supplement A Publishes in June. Supplement B Publishes in October. Sold only as a set. (ISBN: 1-56363-536-4).