Product Description

Fully updated quick-reference guide to drugs for anyone wanting to know more about the medication they’re taking from Britain’s leading authority, the BMA. Jargon-free and easy-to-follow, get all the vital information you need on 2,500 of today’s prescription and over-the-counter drugs fast. Find advice on understanding and using medicines and learn how they work, what they treat, their risks, benefits, side effects, and how to use them safely and effectively. Plus, get detailed descriptions and facts on 260 commonly used medicines including 15 new drugs like trastuzumab (Herceptin ®), as well as the latest anticancer, arthritis treatments and travel immunisations. Essential guidance for anyone taking medication, or wanting to know more about the major drugs used in common medical practice. Perfect for the family bookshelf.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2986 in Books
• Published on: 2007-11-08
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 512 pages

Customer Reviews

Almost essential for any holistic therapist
I haven't had this book long but have yet to come accross a term that I can't find in it. There is a section at the beginning that covers how drugs work. This is followed on a section on vrious medical condidtions and drugs used for those - this is very detailed and informative. The main section is an alphabetical 'dictionary' of drugs and medicines which is easy to access and contains very detailed and useful information.

As a therapist I find this book so useful as clients often are taking prescription drugs without knowing what they are for and by looking them up in this book I can get valuable information to help me to decide whether or not it is safe for me to massage the client.

BMA guide to medicines and drugs
An essential guide to what you're being prescribed, what it's likely to do ... and what you shouldn't mix it with! Wonderfully reassuring when you need some basic background information without being baffled by science. This is my third update ... I wouldn't be without a copy.

Very informative & excellently presented information
The book is broken down into various sections such as 'understanding drugs', 'drug groups' and an 'a-z of drugs'. The information in every section is backed up with great illustrations an diagrams. Also very detailed an easy to understand throughout

Last but not least there is a first aid guide in the back!

Great stuff all in all.