Publisher's Synopsis
The Practitioner's Quick Reference to Nonprescription Drugs contains information from the American Pharmacists Association's comprehensive Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs: An Interactive Approach to Self-Care, 16th edition. The content has been edited and formatted to include only the material that practitioners are most likely to need during self-care consultations with patients. The book covers 25 common self-treatable conditions including acne, common cold, fever, headache, and musculoskeletal pain. This is a must-have resource for busy health practitioners. Key Features: * Each chapter begins with an algorithm that presents treatment and follow-up recommendations as well as exclusions for self-treatment. * The accompanying text expands on the algorithm's recommendations and includes essential additional information (e.g., cautions and contraindications, drug interactions) plus brief background information on the condition. * Valuable appendices cover administration guidelines for nasal and ophthalmic dosage formulations, FDA pregnancy risk categories, and recommended intakes of vitamins and minerals. * Tables, bulleted key points, and detailed index make quick look-ups easy.
