Publisher's Synopsis
This comprehensive drug handbook now comes in a handheld version, compatible with Palm Pilot and Pocket PC. The advantage for the customer is that all the information that is contained in the print version will now also be available in his/her pocket quickly and easily.;Succinct, essential drug facts drawn from the 6th edition of Mosby's "Dental Drug Reference", as well as over 40 new federally approved drugs through 2001 included. Each drug is listed by generic name and cross-indexed by brand name for easy reference. Dental alert icons highlight oral side effects and drug interaction icons designate interactions of concern to dentistry. Maple leaf icons indicate common brand names for the generic drug sold only in Canada. Information on the top 200 prescription drugs in the United States is provided as well as expanded coverage of popular alternative therapies such as herbal supplements. Complete and consistent monographs of more than 2,000 commonly used drug products feature. The recommended antibiotic prophylaxis for the prevention of bacterial endocarditis and the prevention of prosthetic joint infection are included, as detailed by the American Heart Association.
