Reviewer: Gina Chan, Pharm.D.(St. Joseph Medical Center)
Description: This is the latest edition of a quick pocket reference to prescribing information for over 1,200 medications, listed according to respective organ systems and/or indications. The previous edition was published in 2009.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide physicians with important pharmacological data, including trade/generic names, forms of administration, and dosage recommendations.
Audience: In addition to physicians, this would be an excellent reference for clerkship pharmacy students/interns and pharmacists. The editor is a physician and may provide much insight into what fellow physicians may look for in a quick reference such as this.
Features: For each drug, this pocket guide lists the trade/generic name, administration information, adverse effects, dosing recommendations, contraindications, and mechanism of action. Although the medications are listed according to organ system, the index makes searching for them easy. In the antimicrobial section, a table lists common organisms and the corresponding appropriate antibiotics. This will be a wonderful will help for selecting antimicrobial agents. A table at the beginning of the book lists new drugs, their pharmacological class, and the page number where more information can be found. The book uses many abbreviations that may confuse some readers, although a guide at the end lists all of them.
Assessment: With its wealth of useful pharmaceutical information, this guide will be helpful for physicians, pharmacists, and pharmacy interns. The update is warranted due to the numerous new medications released since the 2009 edition.
Reviewer: Gina Chan, Pharm.D.(St. Joseph Medical Center)
Description: This is the latest edition of a quick pocket reference to prescribing information for over 1,200 medications, listed according to respective organ systems and/or indications. The previous edition was published in 2009.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide physicians with important pharmacological data, including trade/generic names, forms of administration, and dosage recommendations.
Audience: In addition to physicians, this would be an excellent reference for clerkship pharmacy students/interns and pharmacists. The editor is a physician and may provide much insight into what fellow physicians may look for in a quick reference such as this.
Features: For each drug, this pocket guide lists the trade/generic name, administration information, adverse effects, dosing recommendations, contraindications, and mechanism of action. Although the medications are listed according to organ system, the index makes searching for them easy. In the antimicrobial section, a table lists common organisms and the corresponding appropriate antibiotics. This will be a wonderful will help for selecting antimicrobial agents. A table at the beginning of the book lists new drugs, their pharmacological class, and the page number where more information can be found. The book uses many abbreviations that may confuse some readers, although a guide at the end lists all of them.
Assessment: With its wealth of useful pharmaceutical information, this guide will be helpful for physicians, pharmacists, and pharmacy interns. The update is warranted due to the numerous new medications released since the 2009 edition.
