Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs: An Interactive Approach to Self-Care

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Thoroughly updated and revised, the Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs: An Interactive Approach to Self-Care provides accessible information on nonprescription drug pharmacotherapy, nutritional supplements, medical foods, nondrug and preventive measures, and complementary and alternative therapies. The 17th edition helps students and practitioners develop problem-solving skills needed to assess and triage a pharmacy patient s medical complaints. It provides Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved dosing information and evidence-based research on the efficacy and safety of over-the-counter (OTC) and herbal medications.

52 peer-reviewed chapters provide updated content on OTC medications and complementary therapies, prescription-to-OTC conversions, FDA revised or final rules, FDA safety and label warnings, therapeutic issues and controversies, treatment or prevention guidelines, OTC drug withdrawals from the market, and updated product tables and references.
Disease-oriented chapters contain new and revised case studies, treatment algorithms, comparisons of self-treatments, patient education boxes, product selection guidelines, and dosage and administration guidelines.
A new chapter,
Self-Care Components of Selected Chronic Diseases covers asthma, diabetes mellitus, hypertension and heart failure, dyslipidemia, and osteopenia and osteoporosis.
Key Points section at the end of chapters highlights important concepts.
Available online through subscription to PharmacyLibrary with robust classroom resources, including monthly chapter updates, chapter presentations through template PowerPoint slides, links to credible websites, and supplemental QuEST/SCHOLAR case studies.

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Essentially a treatise on self-care, it should be required reading not only for pharmacists, but for any health professional. --N. Kupferberg, Ohio State University CHOICE, October 2009; 47 (2)

This textbook remains the most comprehensive review of self-care disorders and nonprescription medications available to pharmacists and students. --Ashley Branham, PharmD and Stephen M. Caiola, MS, The Annals of Pharmacotherapy, September 2009

About the Author

Editor in Chief: Daniel L. Krinsky, MS, RPh, Northeast Ohio Medical University College of Pharmacy, Rootstown

Associate Editors: Rosemary R. Berardi, PharmD, FCCP, FASHP, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, Ann Arbor; Stefanie P. Ferreri, PharmD, CDE, University of North Carolina School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill; Anne Lamont Hume, PharmD, FCCP, University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy, Kingston; Gail D. Newton, PhD, RPh, Purdue University College of Pharmacy, West Lafayette, IN; Carol J. Rollins, MS, RD, PharmD, BCNSP, University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, Tucson; Karen J. Tietze, PharmD, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.

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4.6 out of 5

92.50% of customers are satisfied

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT APhA review of OTC Medications

T. · September 1, 2013

This is a great guide to OTC treatments recommended by the APhA. As a pharmacy school student interested in community pharmacy, this book is a great guide to approved treatments and current standard of practice treatment guidelines for patients. It covers current treatment options for a variety of medical conditions and tells you the current guidelines for when it's appropriate to treat and when you should refer a patient to their physician. Each chapter highlights exclusion criteria for treatment, standard dosing information, and provides patient case assessment to test your knowledge at the chapter conclusion. If you are a pharmacy student or a medical student, this book will come quite in handy for you!

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for Self Care Class

S.P. · April 25, 2013

I'm in pharmacy school and this was a requirement. We had an online copy but after getting the physical book I was hooked. The format of the book is pretty straightforward and is easy to navigate. The information is very thorough and there are handy flowcharts to help you process the information. As well there are counseling examples with summaries so you can tailor the information to the patient and overload them with details.

5.0 out of 5 stars badda bing badda boom

L.M. · November 25, 2013

Wow. What can I say that hasn't been said before. Well, this book is excellent. I've been using it this first semester in my pharmacy OTC class. I like the organization of the charts. What is really great about this book, is that despite it's large and thick size, it's VERY light!

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource - Comprehensive for even a Multitude of topics

B. · February 1, 2012

On first impression I was surprised by how physically light this textbook is for its size. The text reads clearly, but the tables are most valuable for getting to reference information quickly. This would be a great addition to a family bookshelf for when anyone needs safe medical self-care for pain or a multitude of common problems.

3.0 out of 5 stars too expensive - no need to make these so pricey ...

N. · August 23, 2015

too expensive - no need to make these so pricey for the students. the editions are always changing. many grammatical and other errors in this book. but it was compulsory for me to have this book so there is no choice. it is quite interesting to read.

5.0 out of 5 stars Nonprescription Drays

R.L.M.J. · October 15, 2013

There are many ways to o say the to treat what ills you. This book contains tons of information that every home should have in its arsenal. This has come in handy. I have a better understanding of my choices.

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent text...

P. · June 13, 2014

I had to get this book for a class. The text is pretty detailed but is organized according to various conditions e.g. headache, fever etc. For some persons, it might be a good idea to use this book in tandem with another text that discusses OTC drugs alphabetically according to their names. Overall, the book is a bit busy but it has alot of useful info.

5.0 out of 5 stars I bought an older edition to save money. If ...

G.E.H.B.H.L. · July 22, 2014

I bought an older edition to save money.If you are really curious about how Pepto, Nywuil, Benadryl, and Aleve really work, what the pro's and con's are, what the alternatives are -- this is THE book!

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