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Based on information from the Food and Drug Administration, an updated consumer's guide offers up-to-date profiles of more than 1,800 of the most commonly prescribed drugs in America, including generic and brand names, usual dosages, drug and food interactions, and side effects, as well as color photographs. Simultaneous.
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For more than two decades, millions of consumers have trusted The Pill Book to provide official FDA-approved drug information plus guidelines from leading pharmacists. Each drug is profiled in a concise readable, and easy-to-understand entry, making The Pill Book the perfect reference when you have questions about the medications your doctor prescribes.The most up-to-date information about the more than 1,800 most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States: • Generic and brand-name listings that can help you save money• What the 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
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