Pearson Health Professionals Drug Guide 2015-2016: A Comprehensive Resource for Safe and Effective Drug Administration

Authored by Margaret Shannon, Billie A Wilson, and Kelly Shields, the Pearson Health Professionals Drug Guide 2015-2016 is an ideal companion for the Pharmacology for Health Professions course. This essential reference guide also serves as a valuable tool for health professionals seeking to provide optimal patient care through safe and effective drug administration.

In this latest edition, you’ll find over 400 updates ensuring that the information provided is current, accurate, and reliable. The guide is carefully organized to provide quick access to drug information, listing all drugs alphabetically by generic names and featuring an index with both generic and trade names.

Comprehensive Clinical Information at Your Fingertips

This comprehensive guide presents vital clinical information for hundreds of drugs, including:

• Adverse reactions
• Interactions
• Side effects
• Impacts on lab results

New to this edition are:

• CLEARLY DELINEATED black box warnings for enhanced safety
• 23 new monographs for drugs recently approved by the FDA, keeping you up-to-date on the latest developments
• A convenient appendix on Topical Antifungal Medications for easy reference
• IV administration information updated for both adults and children, including subheadings for IV preparation and administration of IV medications for children, making it easier to locate age-specific information

With 1856 pages of detailed information, the Pearson Health Professionals Drug Guide 2015-2016 is an indispensable resource for health professionals committed to providing the highest quality patient care. ISBN-13: 9780134062198. Publisher: Prentice Hall. Publication date: 05/14/2015. Edition description: New Edition.