Thoroughly updated and revised, the Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs: An Interactive Approach to Self-Care provides accessible information on nonprescription drug pharmacotherapy, nutritional supplements, medical foods, nondrug and preventive measures, and complementary and alternative therapies.

The 17th edition helps develop or improve problem-solving and critical-thinking skills needed to assess and triage a pharmacy patient’s medical complaints. It provides FDA-approved dosing information for nonprescription medications along with evidence-based research on the efficacy and safety of over-the-counter, herbal, and homeopathic medications.

Key Features:

• 52 peer-reviewed chapters providing updated content on OTC medications and complementary therapies, Rx to OTC conversions, FDA revised or final rules, FDA safety and label warnings, therapeutic issues and controversies, treatment or prevention guidelines, OTC drug withdrawals from the market, updated product tables with examples of specific nonprescription products, and references
• Disease-oriented chapters contain new and revised case studies, treatment algorithms that outline triage and treatment, comparisons of self-treatment options, patient education boxes, product selection guidelines, and dosage and administration guidelines
• A new chapter, “Self-Care Components of Selected Chronic Diseases,” addresses the self-care needs of patients with asthma, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, heart failure, dyslipidemia, and osteopenia/osteoporosis
• Key Points section at end of each chapter summarizes critical information

Contents

Section 1: The Practitioner's Role in Self-Care

1. Self-Care and Nonprescription Pharmacotherapy
2. Patient Assessment and Consultation
3. Multicultural Aspects of Self-Care
4. Legal and Regulatory Issues in Self-Care Pharmacy Practice

Section 2: Pain and Fever Disorders

5. Headache
6. Fever
7. Musculoskeletal Injuries and Disorders

Section 3: Reproductive and Genital Disorders

8. Vaginal and Vulvovaginal Disorders
9. Disorders Related to Menstruation
10. Prevention of Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infections

Section 4: Respiratory Disorders

11. Disorders Related to Colds and Allergy
12. Cough

Section 5: Gastrointestinal Disorders

13. Heartburn and Dyspepsia
14. Intestinal Gas
15. Constipation
16. Diarrhea
17. Anorectal Disorders
18. Pinworm Infection
19. Nausea and Vomiting
20. Poisoning
21. Ostomy Care and Supplies

Section 6: Nutritiion and Nutritional Supplementation

22. Essential and Conditionally Essential Nutrients
23. Functional and Meal Replacement Foods
24. Sports Nutrition and Performance-Enhancing Nutrients and Supplements
25. Infant Nutrition and Special Nutritional Needs of Children
26. Overweight and Obesity

Sectiion 7: Ophthalmic, Otic and Oral Disorders

27. Ophthalmic Disorders
28. Prevention of Contact Lens-Related Disorders
29. Otic Disorders
30. Prevention of Hygiene-Related Oral Disorders
31. Oral Pain and Discomfort

Section 8: Dermatologic Disorders

32. Atopic Dermatitis and Dry Skin
33. Scaly Dermatoses
34. Contact Dermatitis
35. Diaper Dermatitis and Prickly Heat
36. Insect Bites and Stings and Pediculosis
37. Acne
38. Prevention of Sun-Induced Skin Disorders
39. Skin Hyperpigmentation and Photoaging
40. Minor Burns, Sunburn, and Wounds
41. Fungal Skin Infections
42. Warts
43. Minor Foot Disorders
44. Hair Loss

Section 9: Other Medical Disorders

45. Self-Care Components of Selected Chronic Disorders
46. Insomnia, Drowsiness, and Fatigue
47. Smoking Cessation
48. Home Testing and Monitoring Devices
49. Adult Urinary Incontinence and Supplies
50. Introduction to Dietary Supplements
51. Natural Products
52. Common Complementary and Alternative Medicine Health Systems

Appendices

1. FDA Pregnancy Risk Categories for Selected Nonprescription Medications and Nutritional Supplements
2. Safety Issues with the Use of Selected Natural Products in Pregnancy

Index

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