OVERVIEW:

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. Published in cooperation with 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:

The Drug Information Handbook, 17th edition, contains 1,415 drug monographs, including over 30 new drugs and hundreds of updates. Monographs encompass up to 32 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, the Drug Information Handbook employs a new size and format, with larger text, making it easier than ever to read and use.

Updates to this Edition:

• New 6" x 9" Size
• New Two-Column Page Format with Highlighted Drug Names
• Over 35 New Drug Monographs
• New Appendix Sections:
• Intravenous Immune Globulin Product Comparison
• Appendix Updates:
• Immunization Recommendations
• Prevention of Infective Endocarditis
• Antiretroviral Therapy For HIV Infection: Adults and Adolescents
• Perinatal HIV