Patients everywhere are taking a more active role in their own healthcare than ever before--and this is just the book they need to keep handy. This indispensable guide contains the most current information on more than 700 generic and 2,300 brand-name prescription and over-the-counter drugs--3,000 in all. The material is culled from a database that is continually updated according to the latest FDA reports, and each entry is reviewed by a specialist at Johns Hopkins, giving the book a level of authority unsurpassed by any other home drug reference. The synopses are written in accessible language and outline all of the essentials: what each drug is for and how it works; dosage, over-dosage, and when to call the doctor; interactions with food, alcohol, and other drugs; plus information for seniors, children, pregnant and nursing women, and others with special needs. There is even a special section on dietary supplements. It is a reference no home should be without. The information in The Johns Hopkins Consumer Guide to Pills & Medicines is backed by the prestige and reputation of Johns Hopkins Medicine, which was recently rated the number-one U.S. medical center by U.S. News & World Report for the fourteenth year in a row.
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As most people will know, the United States of America is full of people with health problems, largely do to bad diets and laziness. Doctors are now in the habit of prescribing medications at an alarming rate, while not telling patients how to fix the problems WITHOUT drugs. I bought this book in hopes of finding truthful pro/con information about specific medications.
This book does NOT supply that information. It is a Pro drug reference only with the exception of the "possible side effects" column... more info
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The price tag is a positive bargain for the weighty Johns Hopkins Complete Home Guide To Pills & Medicines: Indispensable Advice From America's #1 Medical Center, making it as recommendable for home reference collections as for libraries. Here's all the latest details on over 700 generic and 2,300 brand-name prescriptions, from dosage, over-dosage and interactions to side effects. Each entry is reviewed by a Johns Hopkins expert in the field, and all are offered in clear, concise language to make it... more info
