Everything you need to know when prescribing and administering 1,000 of the drugs most often used in medical practice

The Scut Monkey Drug Manual!

• Organized alphabetically by generic drug name
• Common uses, mechanisms of action, dosages (adult and pediatric), precautions/contraindications, form supplied, and notes/common side effects
• Summaries of the FDA’s “Blackbox” precautions and contraindications
• Includes a listing of the medications organized by drug classification
• Covers natural and herbal agents
• Updated to reflect new drugs, removal of drugs taken off the market, new formulations, and changes in approved use of existing medications

Up-to-the-minute data on 1,000 of the most commonly prescribed medications – with a strong emphasis on patient safety

• Includes branded, generic, and over-the-counter medications
• Organized alphabetically by generic drug name
• Mechanisms of action
• Common usage and dosage
• Side effects
• Drug interactions
• Nursing implications
• New drugs
• Patient education
• Expanded list of natural and herbal agents

Because of the worldwide need for lower cost drug therapy, use of generic and multi-source drug products have been increasing. To meet international patent and trade agreements, the development and sale of these products must conform to national and international laws, and generic products must prove they are of the same quality and are the therapeutic equivalent to the brand name alternative. However, many countries have limited resources to inspect and verify the quality of all drug products for sale in their country. This title discusses the worldwide legislative and regulatory requirements for the registration of generic and multi-source drug products.