Your updated jargon-free medication reference book! An invaluable guide to your knowledge of prescribed and over-the-counter medication in the UK.Healthcare workers, including nurses and paramedics, and laypeople will find this reference guide informative, clear, and lifesaving. Filled with a wealth of pharmaceutical knowledge, you can explore over-the-counter, prescribed, and illicit medicines and drugs.The New Guide to Medicines and Drugs (11th edition) expands on popular pharmaceuticals and those lesser-known. Inside the pages of this medication reference manual, you'll discover:- Fully illustrated chapters explain how 80 principal classes of drug are used and how they work in the body- Information on 285 generic drugs detailing their adverse effects, interactions, special precautions, and effects of prolonged use- A Drug Finder index including more than 3,000 drugs (including generic names and brand names) available on prescription or over-the-counter- Updated information in this new edition was reviewed by experts and updated to reflect currently available drugs, their uses, potential side effects, and precautions- The latest information on vaccination, vitamins, and minerals, and drugs of abuse- Nine new generic drug profiles, including cannabidiol - the new cannabis-derived drug for multiple sclerosis and epilepsy
