A condensed version of Evaluations of Drug Interactions, designed to facilitate quick access to the information most frequently needed by busy health practitioners. It contains 952 drug interaction monographs organized by drug class. Most monographs contain eight concise pieces of information and the volume is indexed by generic names.

A world list of books in the English language.

Did You Know? Eating too much broccoli could be deadly if you also take the popluar blood thinner called Coumadin (warfarin)? Grapefruit juice, when used to wash down certain atihistamines, immune suppressors, or blood pressure drugs, can cause blood levels of these powerful drugs to soar? The result: serious side effects. Birth control pills might be rendered ineffective by the following substances: barbituates, antibiotics, anti-fungal drugs, tuberculosis drugs, certain anticonvulsants? Is Your Life In Danger? Everyone has taken more than one pill simultaneously. Yet every time you combine drugs with prescription medicines, foods, vitamins, minerals, herbs or alcohol you explose yourself to the risk of a potentially dangerous interaction. Deadly Drug Interactions Can Help You. Over 200 easy-to-understand charts with information on medications for pain relief, allergies, asthma, arthritis, heart problems, depression, diabetes, contraception, ulcers and much more. Descriptions of the symptoms of interactions. Specific concerns of women, children and older people. Vital information of Lanoxin, Cardizem, Prozac, Mevacor, Ortho-Novum, Tagamet, Coumadin, Dilatin, Cipro, Synthroid, Procardia, and scores of other commonly prescribed medicines.

A key text for all those involved in pharmacovigilance. Detection of new adverse drug reactions is fundamental to the protection of patients from harm that may occur as a result of medication. This book explores the methods used to investigate new adverse drug reactions, discussing all elements from the scientific background and animal toxicology through to worldwide regulatory and ethical issues. Stephens' Detection of New Adverse Drug Reactions provides comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of material fundamentally important to all those active in the field, whether they work in the pharmaceutical industry, drug regulatory authorities or in academia. The fifth edition of this classic reference work includes new chapters on: vaccine safety surveillance managing drug safety issues with marketed products operational aspects of drug safety function safety of biotechnology products future of pharmacovigilance Reviews of previous editions: "This book surpasses all its educational aims. Not only is the subject matter covered comprehensively but the material is presented in a very user-friendly manner. The editors have succeeded in producing a highly-specific, definitive reference book which doubles as a most enjoyable read." —Commended by the 1999 BMA Medical Book Competition "For anyone entering the field of adverse reaction monitoring one could not wish for a better primer" —International Journal of Risk and Safety in Medicine

Portable and concise, the Dietitian's Pocket Guide to Nutrition serves as an easy reference for dieticians and other health care professionals who quickly need to access the recommended nutrition care for various medical conditions and problems. Serving as a key healthcare, the dietitian will be able to answer patients' questions concerning their specific nutritional needs and make informed decisions about foods a patient may or may not consume. The Dietitian's Pocket Guide to Nutrition allows easy access to essential nutrition information that is critical to patient care.