BMA New Guide Medicines & Drugs Revised Edition

This guide contains essential information to help the layman identify and understand the uses of every major drug, medicine, vitamin and mineral prescribed in modern medical practice. In consultation with a team of medical specialists headed by Dr John Henry, Consultant Physician at Guy's Hospital Poisons Unit, this book is organized in four major parts with the latest drugs, with photographs of those that have changed in appearance, and details of the most up-to-date applications. Also included is the Drug Finder, an alphabetical listing of over 3000 drug products. Major drug groups are identified and their prescribed medical conditions listed. The main part of the book - an A-Z of drugs, vitamins and minerals - includes practical information on the uses, actions and side effects of each drug product.