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More than 5,000 generic and trade-name drugs are profiled, covering
almost every drug you will administer in practice or in clinicals.
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Safety Alert icon highlights the most critical drug interactions
and side effects.
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Black Box Warnings provide alerts to FDA warnings of dangerous or
life-threatening drug reactions.
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Nursing Process steps are used as the framework for organizing all
nursing care information.
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Coverage of IV drug administration highlights dosage and IV
administration instructions, including safety considerations and
Y-site, syringe, and additive compatibilities.
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Side effects information is organized by body system and
identified as common or life threatening, showing signs to watch for
during assessments.
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Alphabetical organization by generic name provides quick and easy
access to specific drugs, and a full-color design highlights important
information.
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Complete pharmacokinetic information includes the mechanism and
absorption of the drug as well as its action, duration, and excretion.
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Overview of drug categories explains the safe administration of
common classes of drugs, as well as their common side effects and
interactions.
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Flexible, water-resistant cover provides durability in the
clinical setting.
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NEW! Drug monographs for 35 new FDA-approved medications equip you
with the latest drug information including generic names, trade names,
pronunciations, do-not-confuse drugs, action, uses, contraindications,
precautions, dosages and routes, side effects, pharmacokinetics,
interactions (including drug/herb, drug/food and drug/lab test),
nursing considerations, treatment of overdose, patient/family
teaching, and more.
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NEW! Updates on drug therapies provide the most current
information.
