Contains the most current information on more than 700 generic and 2,300 brand name prescription and over-the-counter drugs. All of 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 reference drug encyclopedia.
The synopses are written in clear, concise, accessible language and outline all the essentials: what each drug is for and how it works; guidelines on dosage, overdosage, and when to call the doctor; interactions with food, alcohol, and other drugs; and information for seniors, children, pregnant and nursing women, and others with special needs. Rounded out with more than 600 full-color photographs of a wide variety of pills, plus a special section on dietary supplements, 'The Johns Hopkins: Consumer Guide to Pills & Medicines is a comprehensive compendium that no home should be without. Hardcover, 864 pages.
