Modell's Drugs in Current Use and New Drugs, 2006: 52nd Edition (Modell's Essential Drugs in Current Use and New Drugs)

Now in its fifty-second year, this annually updated drug reference provides succinct information on the new drugs of this year and on medications in current use. It offers a concise and portable alternative to the "mega" drug reference volumes available elsewhere. The compact format contains essential information on nearly 1,100 generic drugs, with cross references to over 1,200 trade names. Highlights include a glossary listing the common side effects of the drugs. Special attention is given to the new drugs with expanded patient care implications for nurses and other allied health professionals. Cover......Page 2 TOC Contents......Page 6 Preface......Page 7 Acamprosate—Campral®......Page 9 Apomorphine—ApokynTM......Page 10 Azacitidine—VidazaTM......Page 12 Bevacizumab—AvastinTM......Page 15 Cetuximab—ErbituxTM......Page 16 Cinacalcet HCl—SensiparTM......Page 18 Clofarabine—ClolarTM......Page 20 Darifenacin—Enablex®......Page 21 Diethylene Triamine Penta-Acetic Acid—Pentetate Calcium Trisodium......Page 22 Diethylene Triamine Penta-Acetic Acid—Pentetate Zinc Trisodium......Page 24 Duloxetine—Cymbalta®......Page 26 Erlotinib—TarcevaTM......Page 28 Eszopiclone—LunestaTM......Page 29 Hyaluronidase Bovine—AmphadaseTM......Page 31 Hyaluronidase Ovine—Vitrase®......Page 33 Iloprost—Ventavis®......Page 34 Immune Globulin Intravenous—Octagam®......Page 36 Lanthanum Carbonate—FosrenolTM......Page 38 Palifermin—KepivanceTM......Page 39 Pegaptanib—Macugen®......Page 40 Pemetrexed—Alimta®......Page 41 Rifaximin—XifaxanTM......Page 44 Solifenacin Succinate—Vesicare®......Page 45 Telithromycin—Ketek®......Page 46 Tinidazole—TindamaxTM......Page 49 Tiotropium Bromide—Spiriva®......Page 50 Trospium Chloride—SancturaTM......Page 52 Ziconotide—Prialt®......Page 53 CH$A......Page 56 CH$B......Page 113 CH$C......Page 137 CH$D......Page 193 CH$E......Page 234 CH$F......Page 271 CH$G......Page 299 CH$H......Page 314 CH$I......Page 324 CH$K......Page 347 CH$L......Page 351 CH$M......Page 375 CH$N......Page 414 CH$O......Page 438 CH$P......Page 452 CH$Q......Page 498 CH$R......Page 502 CH$S......Page 521 CH$T......Page 548 CH$U......Page 597 CH$V......Page 600 CH$W......Page 616 CH$Y......Page 618 CH$Z......Page 619 CH PART III Glossary of Side Effects......Page 629 CH PART IV References......Page 636 Now in its fifty-second year, this annually updated drug reference provides succinct information on the new drugs of this year and on medications in current use. It offers a concise and portable alternative to the ìmegaî drug reference volumes available elsewhere. The compact format contains essential information on nearly 1,100 generic drugs, with cross references to over 1,200 trade names. Highlights include a glossary listing the common side effects of the drugs. Special attention is given to the new drugs with expanded patient care implications for nurses and other allied health professionals. Annotation The latest edition of this trust-worthy handbook continues to provide health professionals with rapid access to what is considered to be the most pertinent information regarding drugs used in current therapy. With a compact, portable and newly-organized format, this alternative to the?mega? drug reference volumes available elsewhere provides up-to-date information on new and currently used therapeutic drugs The latest edition of this trust-worthy handbook continues to provide health professionals with rapid access to what is considered to be the most pertinent information regarding drugs used in current therapy. With a compact, portable and newly-organized format, this alternative to the ?mega? drug reference volumes available elsewhere provides up-to-date information on new and currently used therapeutic drugs Provides information on various drugs medications. This work contains information on nearly 1,100 generic drugs, with cross references to over 1,200 trade names. Highlights include a glossary listing the common side effects of the drugs.