Essentials of Nonprescription Medications and Devices

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• Name: Essentials of Nonprescription Medications and Devices
• Brand: Pharmpress
• Description: Mackowiak, ElaineFirst editionScheduled closure of pharmpress.comElaine D Mackowiak - Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Temple University School of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, PA, USAISBN 978 0 85369 861 6Published Nov 2009Paperback 234 x 156mm (240pp)DESCRIPTION:The United States is seeing a large increase in the number of people assuming more responsibility for their own health care. Essentials of Nonprescription Medications and Devices provides a quick, comprehensive reference of products available for self-care. Each chapter covers a common medical condition, including information derived from FDA monographs and current references, and includes: - an overview of the condition - drug categories and indication for use - mode of action - warning and precautions - recommended doses - products available This invaluable text aims to aid both pharmacy students with didactic courses and experiential components of the curriculum, as well as to provide pharmacists, pharmacy students, and individuals interested in self-care an easy-to-use reference for common conditions and products available for prevention and treatment. Essentials of Nonprescription Medications and Devices is also available as an eBook. CONTENTS: 1. FDA Regulation of the Nonprescription Drug Market 2. OTC Diagnostic Home Test Kits 3. Gastrointestinal System 4. Respiratory System 5. Central Nervous System 6. Genitourinary System 7. Topical Ophthalmic, Otic and Oral Cavity Products 8. Topical Dermatological Products 9. Miscellaneous Products RESOURCES: Updates to this book are posted here, and will include information on new and discontinued products. In order to view the PDF files, Acrobat Reader should be installed on your computer. December 2014 update December 2013 update June 2013 update December 2012 update June 2012 update December 2011 update June 2011 update December 2010 update June 2010 update

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• Color/Form: 234 x 156mm