The Pill Book (15th Edition)

New and Revised 15th Edition

Harold M. Silverman

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Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, Inc
15 May 2012

Popular medicine & health

Updated with profiles of more than twenty brand-new drugs approved in 2010 and 2011, the latest safety information for every drug profile, and new brand names of existing pharmaceutical products, The Pill Book 15th Edition remains the most authoritative consumer guide to prescription drugs, with nearly twenty million copies in print.

No home should be without this book!

THE CONSUMER'S GUIDE TO PILLS-COMPLETELY REVISED 15TH EDITION WITH MORE THAN 20 IMPORTANT NEW DRUGS AND DOZENS OF NEW BRAND NAMES

For more than three decades, millions of consumers have trusted The Pill Book to provide official, FDA-approved information on more than 1,800 of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States, with guidelines from leading pharmacists. Each drug is profiled in a concise, readable, easy-to-understand entry, making The Pill Book the perfect reference when you have questions about the medications your doctor prescribes. Inside you'll discover

. generic and brand-name listings that can help you save money . what each drug is for, and how it works . usual dosages, and what to do if a dose is skipped . side effects and possible adverse reactions, highlighted for quick reference . interactions with other drugs and food . overdose and addiction potential . alcohol-free and sugar-free medications . the most popular self-injected medications and their safe handling . information for seniors, pregnant and breast-feeding women, children, and others with special needs . cautions and warnings, and when to call your doctor . 32 pages of actual-size color photographs of prescription pills

By: Harold M. Silverman
Imprint: Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 15th ed.
Dimensions: Height: 174mm, Width: 106mm, Spine: 47mm
Weight: 544g
ISBN: 9780553593563
ISBN 10: 0553593560
Pages: 1296
Publication Date: 15 May 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Educated at Columbia University, Dr. Harold Silverman has been a hospital pharmacist, industry consultant, author, and educator for more than 35 years. Dr. Silverman's professional objective is to help people understand why medicines are prescribed and how to get the most from them. In addition toThe Pill Book, Dr. Silverman has also authoredThe Women's Drug Store, The Pill Book Guide to Safe Drug Use, The Consumer's Guide to Poison Protection,andTravel Healthy. He is also a co-author ofThe Vitamin Book- A No-Nonsense Consumer GuideandThe Med-File Drug Interactions System. Dr. Silverman has contributed more than 70 articles, research papers, and textbook chapters to the professional literature, including The Merck Manual of Medical Information, Home Edition. He has taught pharmacology and clinical pharmacy at several universities and has won numerous awards for his work. Dr. Silverman resides in the Washington, D.C. area with his wife, Judith Brown, and their son Joshua.

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