Understanding Prescription Drugs For Canadians For Dummies^?

ISBN13:
9780470677049
ISBN10:
047067704X
Format: eBook
Copyright: 2010-06-01
Publisher: For Dummies
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The ultimate Canadian guide to prescription medication Over half of all Canadians take at least one prescription drug, but most of us know very little about the medication we're taking, including why we've been prescribed anything in the first place. Understanding Prescription Drugs Canadians For Dummies will answer many of the questions Canadians have about prescription drugs, but were afraid ask our doctors and pharmacists. Topics covered include: * What a prescription drug is * Common concerns * Side effects * Ailments and drugs used to treat them * Prescribing practices Understanding Prescription Drugs For Canadians For Dummies will go beyond the encyclopedic and often overwhelming information offered in massive pill books on the Web. It will empower readers, providing them with the knowledge they need as responsible consumers.

Understanding Prescription Drugs
Dummies Chapter One
What is a Prescription Drug?
How Prescription Drugs Work
From the Lab to You
Creating, Regulating, and Marketing Medicine
Understanding the Cost of Prescription Drugs
Your Doctor, Your Pharmacist, and You
Drug Interactions and Side Effects
Prescription Drugs and Moms-to-be, Kids, and Grandparents
Dealing with Emergencies
Preserving & Enhancing Life: Prescription Drugs for Three of Canada's Top Diseases
Getting to the Heart of Cardiovascular Disease
Dealing with Diabetes
Treating Cancer
Medications for All Occasions
Treatment That's in Your Face: Treating Diseases of the Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat
The Brain and Beyond: Treating Psychiatric and Neurologic Diseases
Helping You Breathe Easy: Treating Lung Disease
Keeping the Joint Hopping: Treating Arthritis
Belching, Bloating and Bowel Movements: Treating Diseases of the Esophagus, Stomach and Colon
Keeping the Waters Flowing: Treating Disorders of Kidney and Bladder Function
Not So Swell: Treating Infections
Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n Roll: Treating Sexual Dysfunction and Endocrine Diseases
Allergies and Analgesics: Treating Allergic Disorders and Pain
The Part of Tens
Ten Questions to Ask Your Doctor
Ten Questions to Ask Your Pharmacist
Ten Questions to Ask Yourself
Appendix: Resources
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