The Johns Hopkins Consumer Guide to Pills and Medicines

The world of Western pharmaceutical medicine is miraculous and lifesaving, yet it can be lethal if used improperly. With access to doctors on a regular basis becoming ever more hampered by byzantine insurance codes, everyone needs a book like this at their disposal. Containing detailed information on over 3, 000 drugs, this mammoth encyclopedia (nearly 900 pages), should prove an indispensable reference to individuals, families, even doctors. Each medication is described in easy-to-understand language, with dosages, cautionary side effects, and possible restrictions regarding children, pregnant women, the elderly, allergy sufferers, etc. It also tells what to do about overdoses and missed dosages, and a wealth of color photos helps to identify the pills. Johns Hopkins University is a reliable source for this information, with an up-to-the-minute database on the subject. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.