The Guide to Off-Label Prescription Drugs; New Uses for FDA-Approved Prescription Drugs

by Kevin Loughlin; Joyce Generali

• ISBN13: 9780743286671
• ISBN10: 0743286677
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-02-01
• Publisher: Free Press

Summary

(Free Press) Consumer health reference provides information on prescription drugs supported by clinical trials and studies. Includes more than 1,500 uses to create an informed dialogue between doctor and patient. Includes ailments and disorders, drug profiles, drug information, and more. Softcover.

Table of Contents

Medical Contributors and Consultants	p. x
Introduction	p. xiii
How to Use This Book	p. xviii
Ailments and Disorders
Brain and Nervous System	p. 3
Cardiovascular	p. 77
Children's Health	p. 119
Digestive	p. 157
Ear, Nose, and Throat	p. 191
Eye	p. 215
Hematological	p. 233
Hormonal	p. 253
Immune System	p. 285
Infectious Disease	p. 295
Kidney and Urinary Tract	p. 321
Liver and Gallbladder	p. 343
Lung and Airway	p. 367
Mental Health	p. 397
Men's Health	p. 441
Musculoskeletal	p. 459
Neuropathic Pain	p. 507
Oral Health	p. 521
Skin	p. 531
Women's Health	p. 555
Drug Profiles
A-Z	p. 625
Drug Information
Recently Approved FDA Drugs	p. 1089
Sugar-Free Drugs	p. 1093
Alcohol-Free Drugs	p. 1101
Sulfite-Containing Drugs	p. 1109
Lactose- and Galactose-Free Drugs	p. 1111
Drugs That Should Not Be Crushed	p. 1119
Drugs That May Cause Photosensitivity	p. 1127
Standard Medical Abbreviations	p. 1135
Glossary	p. 1143
Index	p. 1147
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