Geriatric Dosage Handbook, 14th Edition  | | | List Price: | | $70.00 | | Member Price: | | $56.00 | | | | Your Price: | | $70.00 |
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Product DescriptionNew Edition! Some of the many physiologic changes that occur with aging affect the the pharacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of medications. For many drugs, exact dosing guidelines for geriatric patients have not been established and most references do not specifically address the use of medications in the elderly. Compiled from the current literature and clinical experience, this handbook provides specific considerations for drug therapy in older adults.
COMPLETE!
Covers over 800 Geriatric-Sensitive Drug Monographs
- Up to 36 key fields of information per monograph
- Complete drug interaction information including Cytochrome P450 Effect and Drug/Food Interactions (food, ethanol, and herbal/nutraceutical)
- Complete Adult and Geriatric dosing with adjustments for renal/hepatic impairment
- Includes Special Geriatric Considerations information
EASY-TO-USE!
- U.S. Brand and Generic names listed alphabetically for rapid access
- "Dictionary-like" headings at the top of each page
- Fully cross-referenced by page number
- New Tall-man lettering to help distinguish between "look-a-like" medications
- Pharmacologic Category Index
- International Brand Name Index includes trade names for 76 countries
Published by Lexi-Comp Inc.
P2510
ISBN: 978-1-59195-251-0
2008; 1800 pages; sotfbound
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