Being truly prepared means having the only compendium of evidence-based drug information at hand. the go-to book in pharmacies for more than 50 years, AHFS Drug Information is your trusted source when you need unbiased answers to critical questions. the only drug information resource published by a professional scientific association, AHFS offers the highest level of quality and trust that a drug guide can provide and gives the most expert, authoritative analysis to guide clinical decisions.

"With the 2019 edition, the American Hospital Formulary Service® (AHFS®) marks its 61st year of continuous publication by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). First published in 1959, the Formulary Service® has evolved to address increasingly complex issues related to drug therapy and formulary management."--Preface

Now in its Second Edition this invaluable reference provides material pharmacists need to recommend appropriate drug therapy and to answer drug information questions. Monographs are organized alphabetically on over 900 generic drugs and 2,000 trade names. A section on pharmacologic class summarizes clinical indications and actions, features, adverse reactions, and special considerations; plus provides a quick-reference comparative table for drugs within each class. New to this edition are: utilization of IV Administration headings where applicable; more Alerts and Guidelines;expanded appendices; revised layout for Common Drugs, and more. Appendices cover special drug information topics, and updates are available on eDrugInfo.com.

Being truly prepared means having the only compendium of evidence-based drug information at hand. the go-to book in pharmacies for more than 50 years, AHFS Drug Information is your trusted source when you need unbiased answers to critical questions. the only drug information resource published by a professional scientific association, AHFS offers the highest level of quality and trust that a drug guide can provide and gives the most expert, authoritative analysis to guide clinical decisions.