The Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs: An Interactive Approach to Self-Care contains the most authoritative information on nonprescription drug pharmacotherapy, nutritional supplements, medical foods, nondrug and preventive measures, and complementary and alternative therapies.
The 16th edition shows students and practitioners how to assess and triage a patient’s health complaint. And it provides FDA-approved dosing information and evidence-based research on efficacy and safety considerations of nonprescription, herbal, and homeopathic medications.
Key Features:
- More than 70 academics and practitioners from multiple health care fields with expertise in nonprescription medications and devices and other self-care options. More than 100 knowledgable peer reviewers weighed in on the book’s contents.
- Updated information and references, and new, improved anatomical drawings throughout
- Enhanced complementary and alternative medicine section, with three substantially revised and reorganized chapters to provide the reader with a broad overview of different healing practices that a patient may be using
- Disease-oriented chapters contain new and revised case studies, treatment algorithms, comparisons of self-treatments, patient education boxes, product selection guidelines, and tables that list interactions as well as dosage and administration guidelines
- Key Points section at end of chapters highlight important concepts
- Thoroughly revised Prevention of Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infections chapter, including new information on the emergency contraceptive Plan B
- Free eBook download with purchase of the book
- Separate Web site devoted to the book with robust classroom resources
Contents
The Practitioner's Role in Self-Care
- Self-care and nonprescription pharmacotherapy
- Patient Assessment and consultation
- Multicultural aspects of self-care
- Legal and regulatory issues in self-care pharmacy practice
Pain and Fever Disorders
- Headache
- Fever
- Musculoskeletal injuries and disorders
Reproductive and Genital Disorders
- Vaginal and vulvovaginal disorders
- Disorders related to menstruation
- Prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections
Respiratory Disorders
- Disorders related to colds and allergy
- Cough
- Asthma
Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Heartburn and dyspepsia
- Intestinal gas
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Anorectal disorders
- Pinworm infections
- Nausea and vomiting
- Poisoning
- Ostomy care and supplies
Nutrition and Nutritional Supplementation
- Essential and conditionally essential nutrients
- Functional and meal replacement foods
- Sports nutrition and performance-enhancing nutrients
- Infant nutrition and special nturitional needs of children
- Overweight and obesity
Ophthalmic, Otic, and Oral Disorders
- Ophthalmic disordersss
- Prevention of contact lens-related disorders
- Otic disorders
- Prevention of hygiene-related oral disorderss
- Oral pain and discomfort
Dermatologic Disorders
- Atopic dermatitis and dry skin
- Scaly dermatoses
- Contact dermatitis
- Diaper dermatitis and prickly heat
- Insect bites and stings and pediculosis
- Acne
- Prevention of sun-induced skin disorders
- Skin hyperpigmentation and photoaging
- Minor burns and sunburn
- Minor wounds and secondary bacterial skin infections
- Fungal skin infections
- Warts
- Minor foot disorders
- Hair loss
Other Medical Disorders
- Diabetes mellitus
- Insomnia
- Drowsiness and fatigue
- Smoking cessation
Home Medical Equipment
- Home testing and monitoring devices
- Adult urinary incontinence and supplies
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Introduction to botanical and nonbotanical natural medicines
- Botanical medicines
- Nonbotanical natural medicines
- Homeopathic medicines
Appendices
Index
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