Concise Guide to Medicine & Drugs, 7th Edition

Length: 498 pages
Edition: 7
Language: English
Publisher: DK Publishing
Publication Date: 2021-12-02
ISBN-10: 0241490324
ISBN-13: 9780241490327
Sales Rank: #0 (See Top 100 Books)

The complete home reference to more than 3000 drugs used to treat most major conditions.

From how drugs work to practical advice on the uses, side effects, and risks associated with different prescription medicines and over-the-counter drugs, this medicine book explains it all.

Inside the pages of Concise Guide to Medicine & Drugs, you’ll find:

Drugs are organised clearly in an A-Z format, with principal drugs groups arranged by body system or disease group
Text-only section on how major drug groups work on the body
Updated Drug Finder index that lists 3,000 generic and brand-name drugs available in the UK

Clear, concise and jargon-free, this book about medicine offers essential guidance for anyone taking medication and is an ideal quick-reference guide for healthcare professionals and carers. It is also great for anyone wanting to know more about the drugs used in common medical practice.

You’ll discover what to do if a dosage is missed or exceeded, specific uses of each drug and the latest detailed information on 270 generic (non-branded) drugs that are widely used. Updated information on travel vaccinations and childhood immunisation schedules help make this an indispensable medical handbook for every household.

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
PART 1 Major drug groups 5–126
	BRAIN AND NERVOUS SYSTEM
	RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
	HEART AND CIRCULATION
	GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
	MUSCLES, BONES, AND JOINTS
	ALLERGY
	INFECTIONS AND INFESTATIONS
	HORMONES AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
	NUTRITION
	MALIGNANT AND IMMUNE DISEASE
	REPRODUCTIVE AND URINARY TRACTS
	EYES AND EARS
	SKIN
PART 2 A–Z of drugs
PART 3 Drug finder and index