The Drug Information Handbook
continues to set the industry standard with hundreds of thousands of
copies sold! This easy-to-use reference is a must-have for all
clinicians and healthcare professionals seeking quick access to
concise, comprehensive drug information. Endorsed by
the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), Lexi-Comp’s Drug
Information Handbook is trusted by practitioners everywhere to help
improve patient outcomes and prevent medication errors.
THE BENEFITS:
Covering over 5500 medications, the Drug Information Handbook contains 1,451 drug monographs, including 47 new monographs
and hundreds of updates. Monographs encompass up to 35 fields of
information, including detailed content on dosage, drug interactions,
and adverse reactions. Supplementing the drug information is an
extensive Appendix, with hundreds of charts and reviews of special
topics such as treatment guidelines and therapy recommendations, and a
Pharmacologic Category Index listing all drugs under their unique
pharmacologic class.
With this edition, over 100 route-specific monographs are introduced. Systemic (oral, injectable, and oral inhalation); nasal; ophthalmic; otic; and topical routes are included. These monographs offer uniquely refined drug information ideal for point-of-care use.
Updates
to this Edition:
47 New Drug Monographs
New Introductory Section:
Preventing Prescribing Errors
New Monograph Field:
Medication Guide
New Appendix Topics:
Patient Information for Disposal of Unused Medications
Beers Criteria – Potentially Inappropriate Medications for Geriatrics
Appendix Topic Updates:
Beta-Blockers
Cytochrome P450 Enzymes: Substrates, Inhibitors, and Inducers
Heart Failure (Systolic)
Immunization Recommendations
Opioid Analgesics
Prevention of Wound Infection and Sepsis in Surgical Patients
