Description
Palgrave USA Drugs Handbook 2006 2005 Edition by Glyn N. Volans, Heather M. Wiseman
Aiming to provide readers with information on the various medicines prescribed or bought over the counter, this book acts as a guide to the mechanism of action, therapeutic indications and unwanted effects of medicines. Table of contents : - Introduction - Non-prescription Medicines - Innovations in Drug Development - Cost-effectiveness - Interactions - Drugs and Medicines - Names of Drugs - Drug Safety Monitoring - Drugs in Pregnancy - Drug Combinations - Other Reference Sources - Abbreviations - Definitions of Drug Group Names and Medical Terms - Part I: Approved Names - Part II: Trade Names - Appendix: Common Slang Names for Misused Drugs -