Product Description

The authoritative source of FDA-approved information on prescription drugs.

The new 2009 Edition of PDR® is now here - ready to provide the vital information you need to know about all the newly approved drugs available.

PDR® has been the authoritative source of FDA-approved information on prescription drugs for more than 62 years. No medical reference is more comprehensive, more current, more user-friendly, or more recognized and respected. The 2009 PDR®includes more than 3,000 drugs organized by brand and generic name, manufacturer and product category. It also provides usage information and warnings, drug interactions, plus more than 1,800 full-size, full-color photos, cross referenced to the drug. You will also find:

* A key to controlled substances
* Contraindications
* Phonetic spelling
* Adverse reactions
* Dosages
* Pediatric use
* FDA use-in pregnancy ratings
* Clinical pharmacology
* Other FDA-required information

And this year it's even more important to receive your new PDR®, since there are so many new treatments you'll want to learn about including:

* Afluria
* Doribax
* Exforge
* Ixempra
* Kuvan
* Renvela
* Tekturna
* Xyzal

For absolutely accurate information you need the 2009 PDR®!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5378 in Books
• Published on: 2008-11-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 3000 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781563637032
• Condition: USED - VERY GOOD
• Notes:
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Customer Reviews

Physicians Desk Reference
The book is a quality product. However, it was a replacement for an old issue and it was not what we expected in terms of reference content. It does not seem to consider generic medications and just doesn't list many manufacturers. It is currently on its way back to Amazon for refund, since none of the other offered editions have enough description available to determine if they're more user-friendly.

Physicians Desk Reference
Some 2-3 years the PDR changed. It is now virtually a useless book. It does not contain many of the most common medications and is difficult to use to look up drugs. As an MD for over 25 years, I find it unacceptable and nursing drug books infinitely better.

If your focus is the drug and not the patient, this is the book
I am a nurse educator responsible for purchasing drug books for my entire health care facility. In my experience (and based on feedback from my staff) I have discovered the following. As a definitive reference for drug descriptions, pharmacology, dosing and side effects this book is probably the best. However, the biggest drawbacks are:

1. It is called a DESK reference for a reason. The book is huge and weighty and not designed to tote about.

2. Practical considerations of giving the drug are buried in the data. Nursing drug books clearly list patient and family education, assessment and drug effects as well as interactions.

For these reasons, I buy nursing drug books for my nursing units and keep one of these references around to fill in the gaps.