Saunders Pharmaceutical Word

By: Ellen Drake, Randy Drake

ISBN-13: 9781437709957
ISBN-10: 1437709958
Publisher: W B Saunders Company
Published date: 2009-11-24
Written by transcriptionists for transcriptionists, this drug reference lets you quickly locate the correct spelling and capitalization of more than 27,000 brand-name and generic drugs. It includes the corresponding uses of those drugs, cross-referencing of brand names to generics, and the usual methods of administration (e.g., capsule, IV, cream). To help you avoid errors, it also contains the indications of approved drugs and standard dosages. Over 27,000 brand-name and generic drugs are included, with dosage forms, investigational drug names, chemotherapy protocols, trademarked dosage forms, drug categories/classes, and almost 2,000 medicinal herbs and natural remedies. Pharmaceutical information is organized specifically for the medical transcriptionist, allowing you to correctly determine the drug being transcribed and confirm related information. Sound-alike “ear” icon helps you confirm the correct drug when similar names exist, increasing your accuracy and confidence. Appendices offer useful information at a glance, including sound-alikes, the most prescribed drugs, therapeutic drug levels, and abbreviations used with medications and dosages. Updated drug information ensures accuracy and timeliness, with new drugs added, obsolete drugs removed, and appropriate changes made.