Facts and Comparisons
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 1044
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This is the pocket version of 'Drugs fact and comparisons' (DFC), a loose-leaf drug information service published in the USA. This version is designed to provide an easy to use, concise, portable tool for daily practice at the point of care. Aimed at professionals, it gives information on over 600 generic drugs, with 2000 plus representative trade names. It is organised in twelve therapeutic categories to enable identification and comparison of similar agents. The categories are nutritionals, blood modifiers, hormones, cardiovasculars, respiratories, CNS drugs, gastrointestinals, anti-infectives, biologicals, topicals, antieoplastics and miscellaneous. Product tables which list trade names, methods of dosage, strengths and manufacturers are given at the beginning of each drug description. Actions, indications, contraindications, warnings, drug interactions and significant adverse reactions are also included.