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<p>Get a head-start to becoming a pharmacology expert! <b>Mosby's Nursing Drug Cards, 24th Edition </b>is the ideal, pocket-sized drug information reference with over 400 sturdy cards containing guidelines for 700+ generic and 600 brand-name drugs. Each card lists the most up-to-date nursing information, including descriptions, use(s), mechanism(s), pharmacokinetics, side/adverse effects, contraindications/precautions, interactions, dosing, and nursing management priorities. Best of all, these pre-made drug cards come ready-to-go for use in the classroom or during clinicals!</p><ul><b> <li>Tall Man lettering of over 700 generic and 600 brand-name drugs </b>provides one-stop access to the information most needed for clinical practice.</li> <li><b><i>High-alert</i> drugs and <i>Black Box Warnings</b></i> point out these need-to-know medications. </li> <li><b>Portable 4x6-inch cards </b>are smaller than most drug cards and fit easily into a pocket.</li> <li><b>Alphabetic organization </b>helps you find information quickly.</li> <li><b>Consistent format</b> features a drug's generic name, pronunciation, category, pregnancy category, brand name, dosage forms, use, action, pharmacokinetics, side/adverse effects, contraindications, interactions, dosage, and nursing management priorities. </li> <li><b>Nursing management priorities </b>follow a nursing process format: assess, diagnose, implement, and evaluate.</li> <li><b>Comprehensive index </b>contains generic and trade names, drug classes and combination products.</li> <li><b><i>Critical Thinking</i> fill-in-the-blank card</b> may be used on any drug to prompt students to think about the drug category, action, patient teaching, and more.</li> <li><b>Drug interaction information</b> includes subheadings for drug, food, and laboratory interactions.</li> <li><b>Drug pronunciations </b>are listed for each generic drug and drug category.</li> <li><b>Common conversion formulas</b> are found on the inside lid of the box.</li> <l