The authoritative source of FDA-approved information on prescription drugs.
Physicians have turned to PDR for the latest word on prescription drugs for over 62 years! Today, PDR is considered the standard prescription drug reference and can be found in virtually every medical facility and pharmacy in the United States. The 62nd edition contains more than 3,000 pages—the most comprehensive edition ever!
Among the new drugs featured in this edition are:
- Brovana
- Coreg CR
- Fentora
- Glumetza
- Januvia
- Travatan Z
- Vectibix
- Zolinza
You will find information on more than 4,000 drugs by brand and generic name, manufacturer, and product category. Your 2008 PDR provides usage information and warnings, drug interactions, plus more than 2,000 full-size, full-color photos cross-referenced to the drug. You will also find:
- Phonetic spelling
- Adverse Reactions
- A key to controlled substances
- Contraindications
- Dosages
- Pediatric use
- Clinical pharmacology
- FDA use-in-pregnancy ratings
- Other FDA-required information
The retail edition of the 2008 PDR includes a free PDR Electronic Library on CD-ROM*. This valuable CD-ROM includes the full-text information of the 2008 Physicians' Desk Reference, PDR For Nonprescription Drugs and Dietary Supplements and the PDR For Ophthalmic Medicines. As an added bonus, the PDR on CD-ROM also includes a Drug Interactions module that allows the user to check multi-drug regimens for potentially dangerous interactions. *Due to the importance of having current drug information, the PDR Electronic Library has a two year useful life. The software and data on this CD will expire on 12/31/09.
Publisher: Thomson Healthcare
Authors: PDR Staff and Physicians
Copyright: November 2007
Pages: 3,000+
