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This portable, student-friendly reference provides information on 50 drug classifications and more than 4,000 individual generic and trade name drugs - including 20 new FDA-approved drugs. Drug monographs are organized alphabetically for quick reference, and important data on interactions and therapeutic outcomes is also included to help prevent errors. In all, this full-color reference equips you with all the information you could possibly need to master safe drug administration in a wide variety of scenarios. Monographs organized alphabetically by name allow fast retrieval of important information. Comprehensive drug monographs throughout the text contain: Generic names Rx or OTC designations Pronunciations U.S. and Canadian trade names Functional and chemical classifications Pregnancy category Controlled-substance schedule Do-not-confuse drugs Actions Therapeutic outcomes Uses Unlabeled uses Dosages and routes Available forms Adverse effects Contraindications Precautions Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics Drug/herb, drug/food, and lab test interactions Nursing considerations Treatment of overdose Concise, practice-oriented nursing considerations include assessment, implementation, patient/family education, and evaluation. IV drug information is highlighted in one easy-to-find place, under the Implementation heading, and includes special considerations, Y-site, syringe, and additive compatibilities. High alerts drugs are identified by those that pose the greatest risk for patient harm if administered incorrectly. Canadian brand names are designated by a maple leaf icon. Nursing alert icons identify considerations that require spec