This portable, student-friendly reference provides information on 50 drug classifications and more than 4,000 individual generic and trade name drugs ― including 20 new FDA-approved drugs. Drug monographs are organized alphabetically for quick reference, and important data on interactions and therapeutic outcomes is also included to help prevent errors. In all, this full-color reference equips you with all the information you could possibly need to master safe drug administration in a wide variety of scenarios.

• Monographs organized alphabetically by name allow fast retrieval of important information.
• Comprehensive drug monographs throughout the text contain:

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    • Generic names
    • Rx or OTC designations
    • Pronunciations
    • U.S. and Canadian trade names
    • Functional and chemical classifications
    • Pregnancy category
    • Controlled-substance schedule
    • Do-not-confuse drugs
    • Actions
    • Therapeutic outcomes
    • Uses
    • Unlabeled uses
    • Dosages and routes
    • Available forms
    • Adverse effects
    • Contraindications
    • Precautions
    • Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
    • Drug/herb, drug/food, and lab test interactions
    • Nursing considerations
    • Treatment of overdose
• Concise, practice-oriented nursing considerations include assessment, implementation, patient/family education, and evaluation.
• IV drug information is highlighted in one easy-to-find place, under the Implementation heading, and includes special considerations, Y-site, syringe, and additive compatibilities.
• High alerts drugs are identified by those that pose the greatest risk for patient harm if administered incorrectly.
• Canadian brand names are designated by a maple leaf icon.
• Nursing alert icons identify considerations that require special attention.
• Common and life-threatening side effects are highlighted for easy identification.
• Do Not Confuse headings help you avoid administering the wrong drugs.
• Tall Man lettering is applied to easily confused drug names, as recommended by the FDA.
• Therapeutic Outcome headings in monographs encourage critical thinking and provide a focus for the plan of care.
• Extensive interactions information including lab test interferences is included.
• Flexible, water-resistant cover provides durability in the clinical setting.
• Safe Medication Administration Guide in the back of the book includes a nomogram for calculation of body surface area.
• Drug Categories section features nursing diagnoses, generic drugs, and highlighted key drugs in each category.
• 13 illustrations and an atlas of medication administration show mechanisms or sites of action for select drug classes.
• Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in chart form offer easy access to information.