Author: DKPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1553632931
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
This Canadian title includes the newest medications and the latest drug therapy information. Jargon-free guide and indispensable for all Canadians wanting to take charge of their own health, this invaluable reference make it easy to keep abreast of over 2000 medications currently available in this country - including new drugs for stroke, arthritis, high blood pressure and diabetes. This essential home reference includes reliable, authoritative and easy-to-understand guidelines for the safest and most efficient dosage. + Includes a clear examination of over 80 principle classes of drugs and hundreds of graphs and charts + Drug Finder Index features an alphabetical listing of over 2000 medications, vitamins and minerals Praise for the previous edition " Excellent ... comprehensive, user friendly..." - Canadian Family Physician " ... just what the doctor ordered..." - The Toronto Sun ABOUT THE EDITOR IN CHIEF - Editor-in-Chief, Lalitha Raman-Wilms is a Doctor of Pharmacy, and Associate Professor of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto. An acknowledged expert in pharmaceutical care, she teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate pharmacy students, and works with other healthcare professionals to improve pharmaceutical care in the community. She lectures widely and has a particular interest in providing consumers with well-researched, accessible information about medications and drug therapy.