World Famous Comics: Physicians Desk Reference 2008: Hospital/Library Version (Physicians' Desk Reference (Pdr))
Physicians Desk Reference 2008: Hospital/Library Version (Physicians' Desk Reference (Pdr))
From: Physician's Desk Reference Publisher: Physician's Desk Reference Average Rating: Binding: Hardcover Label: Physician's Desk Reference Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 3482 Publication Date: November 30, 2007
Product Description: Physicians have turned to PDR for the latest word on prescription drugs for over 62 years! Today, PDR is considered the standard prescription drug reference and can be found in virtually every medical facility and pharmacy in the United States. The 62nd edition contains more that 3,000 pages-our most comprehensive edition ever! Among the new drugs featured in this edition are: Brovana; Coreg CR; Fentora; Glumetza; Januvia; Travatan Z; Vectubix; Zolinza You will find information on more that 4,000 drugs by brand and generic name, manufacturer, adn product category. Your 2008 PDR provides usage information and warnings, drug interactions, plus more that 2,000 full-size, full-color photos cross-referenced to the drug. You will also find: * Phonetic spelling * A key to controlled substances * Dosages * Clinical pharmacology * Other FDA-required information * Adverse Reactions * Contraindications * Pediatric use * FDA use-in-pregnancy ratings
critical review The PDR 2008 suffers the same inexcusable omissions present in the other PDRs published in recent years. For example, important drugs in various classes from analgesics (methadone) to anorexiants are omitted entirely especially if the drug went generic decades ago. Cost-effectiveness as reflected in number-needed-to-treat is also a wide-spread omission in analysis of the drugs discussed( e.g. Fosamax number-needed-to-treat 83, cost effectiveness ~$223,000 to prevent 1 hip fracture). It is a shame that one has to literally collect old PDRs from used-book thrift store to find drug information published in editions from previous decades, where those drugs are not to be found current editions. Extensive, in-depth analysis of certain drugs like Zoloft regurgitates out-dated information and ignores not-so-recent published data about it's reuptake inhibition of dopamine or norephinephrine equivalent to that of methylphenidate). It is unfortnately seeming more and more another veiled, vehicle of pharmaceutical industry advertisement.
Good Price.
A really good price for this book. I'll be back for sure.
Big Bang for the Buck! This PDR is a great value. Most PDR's cost 3X this one. Plus you get the information on a CD ROM, too. My husband was thrilled with this gift.
PDR Extremely pleased...in excellent condition for an used book, especially one of this type, which are normally used often by an owner; the pages appear brand new.
Necessary Everyone who takes medication should own a PDR. Many times a doctor will prescribe something and leave it to the pharmacist to warn you about side effects. Then there is the issue of drug interaction. This book could save someone's life. When I challenged an internist (actually his nurse) I was accused of practicing medicine without a license. The lady later died due to a drug interaction.
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