Download or read book The People s Guide To Deadly Drug Interactions written by Joe Graedon, MS and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 1995-10-15 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers drug interactions and tells how, when, and with what to take medicine

Download or read book Dangerous Drug Interactions written by Joe Graedon and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1999-02-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In straightforward text, and with dozens of easy-to-read, easy-to-understand charts and tables, the authors cut through drug company fine print to give consumers vital information on the prescription drugs and over-the-counter remedies that react in deadly ways--with each other, foods, vitamins, minerals, herbs, and with alcohol. Martin's Press.

Download or read book The People s Guide To Deadly Drug Interactions written by Joe Graedon, MS and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1997-04-15 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did You Know? Eating too much broccoli could be deadly if you also take the popluar blood thinner called Coumadin (warfarin)? Grapefruit juice, when used to wash down certain atihistamines, immune suppressors, or blood pressure drugs, can cause blood levels of these powerful drugs to soar? The result: serious side effects. Birth control pills might be rendered ineffective by the following substances: barbituates, antibiotics, anti-fungal drugs, tuberculosis drugs, certain anticonvulsants? Is Your Life In Danger? Everyone has taken more than one pill simultaneously. Yet every time you combine drugs with prescription medicines, foods, vitamins, minerals, herbs or alcohol you explose yourself to the risk of a potentially dangerous interaction. Deadly Drug Interactions Can Help You. Over 200 easy-to-understand charts with information on medications for pain relief, allergies, asthma, arthritis, heart problems, depression, diabetes, contraception, ulcers and much more. Descriptions of the symptoms of interactions. Specific concerns of women, children and older people. Vital information of Lanoxin, Cardizem, Prozac, Mevacor, Ortho-Novum, Tagamet, Coumadin, Dilatin, Cipro, Synthroid, Procardia, and scores of other commonly prescribed medicines.

Download or read book Handbook of Drug Interactions written by Ashraf Mozayani and published by Humana Press. This book was released on 2016-05-01 with total page 842 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adverse drug reactions and interactions remain a major healthcare issue. This fully updated and revised new edition of the indispensible guide to drug interactions includes fresh research on pharmacogenomics as well as an expanded section on illicit drugs.

Download or read book Dangerous Drug Interactions written by Joe Graedon and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1999-02-15 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In straightforward text, and with dozens of easy-to-read, easy-to-understand charts and tables, the authors cut through drug company fine print to give consumers vital information on the prescription drugs and over-the-counter remedies that react in deadly ways--with each other, foods, vitamins, minerals, herbs, and with alcohol. Martin's Press.

Download or read book Instant Guide to Drug herb Interactions written by Chris D. Meletis and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 2001 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features charts listing drug and herb interactions with warnings and recommendations for 150 of the most commonly used drugs.

Download or read book Are Your Prescriptions Killing You written by Armon B. Neel (Jr.) and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-07-03 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A veteran board-certified pharmacist cites the high number of annual deaths associated with prescription drug side effects, calling for changes in prescription practices that account for the needs of aging bodies.

Download or read book Concise Guide to Drug Interaction Principles for Medical Practice written by Kelly L. Cozza and published by American Psychiatric Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An understanding of drug interactions has become essential to the practice of medicine. Since publication of the first edition of this Concise Guide in 2001, our increasing pharmacopoeia—coupled with prolonged human life spans—has made polypharmacy commonplace. Like the first edition of this unique pocket reference, the Second Edition is written expressly for clinicians. With four new contributors, this bestseller includes expanded sections on both phase I and phase II metabolism, updates of existing chapters and tables, new graphics, and extensive Web site references. Brand-new chapters discuss P-glycoproteins, "minor" cytochrome P450 enzymes, pain management with narcotic and nonnarcotic analgesics, prescribing guidelines, and medicolegal issues. This exceptionally practical guide is divided into four parts: 1. An easy-to-read, succinct review of pharmacology, written with clinicians in mind, explaining the importance of understanding our metabolic system and pharmacokinetics and P-glycoprotein drug interactions. 2. Thorough, carefully referenced reviews of the most clinically relevant phase I and phase II metabolic enzymes highlighted with newly expanded tables and study cases. 3. A section unique to this book on drug interactions by medical specialty, with drug tables arranged by how they are used in specialties such as gynecology, infectious diseases, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, psychiatry, and pain medicine. 4. Chapters on practical matters: prescribing guidelines, how to identify drug interaction patterns, strategies for reviewing the current literature, and medicolegal concerns. Enhanced by detailed descriptions and clinically based explanations, and complemented by a unique pocket guide to the most common and potent inhibitors and inducers of drug metabolism, this updated concise "how-to" guide will prove indispensable for busy students, teachers, and practitioners in all medically specialties.

Download or read book The People s Pharmacy Guide to Home and Herbal Remedies written by Joe Graedon, MS and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2002-02-18 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *44% of adults take prescription medication. *1 in 5 also take herbal supplements. *15 million of these people are at risk for an adverse reaction. Are you one of them? Included in this powerful new book: *An A-Z handbook of common symptoms and ailments *Time-tested, Graedon-approved home and herbal remedies *An overview of the most popular herbs in the US, Europe, and Australia. *Over fifty monographs that detail the active ingredients, common uses, proper dosages, special precautions, adverse effects, and possible herb and drug interactions for each herb. *Resource listings of herbal web pages and products

Download or read book The People s Pharmacy Quick and Handy Home Remedies written by Joe Graedon and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2011-05-17 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This National Geographic guide to healing foods and natural, herbal, home remedies is carefully researched by the authors and conveyed in the same friendly and authoritative personality as in their popular call-in radio show. In the book, organized as Q&As between the general public and the Graedons, they report how and why such treatments work and also offer a dozen new recipes for food so good for you, it serves as preventive medicine. This book contains as much information as a voluminous encyclopedia of home remedies, yet it's quick, easy, inviting, and fun to read. Presented alphabetically by ailment and then, within each of those, by food or remedy, the book offers the basics of three standard diets for health, weight control, and fitness, along with a dozen new recipes for preparing food to match the diets. It includes a helpful index and cross-referencing system, making the book both a good shelf reference and an entertaining browse. This book builds on the reputation of The People's Pharmacy and adds the extra value that comes from a partnership with National Geographic.

Download or read book Best Choices from the People s Pharmacy written by Joe Graedon and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2006-10-31 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the New York Times bestselling authors of The People's Pharmacy, a reliable resource for remedies and treatment After more than three decades as one of the world’s premier sources for authoritative, trustworthy health information, The People’s Pharmacy delivers its most groundbreaking resource yet, identifying best-choice treatments for the medical conditions that smart health-care consumers most want to know about. What makes a treatment a “best choice”? The designation draws on a combination of factors, including effectiveness, safety, and cost. Depending on the condition, the best choices may be home remedies, lifestyle strategies, herbal or nutritional supplements, over-the-counter or prescription drugs—or, in many cases, a combination of all of these. Best Choices from The People’s Pharmacy is the first book to present such a wide range of treatment options and evaluate them side-by-side. Inside you’ll find: Remedies for dozens of health concerns, from acne to weight loss. Thumbnails that offer at-a-glance descriptions of the best choices—complete with vital information on possible side effects and approximate cost. Remedy ratings that allow you to compare the treatment options for each condition with ease. The People’s Pharmacy Favorite Picks—a selection of self-care strategies, tested and recommended by People’s Pharmacy fans. Best Choices from The People’s Pharmacy is the latest work from Joe and Terry Graedon, whose incisive investigation and reporting of all aspects of health care has earned them a worldwide audience. The Graedons have culled their best choices through careful review of current scientific research as well as testimonials from their legion of People’s Pharmacy readers and listeners. And they present these treatments to you in the accessible, practical style that The People’s Pharmacy is acclaimed for. Armed with this information, you can make the best choice for you.

Download or read book The People s Pharmacy Completely New and Revised written by Joe Graedon, MS and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1998-02-15 with total page 836 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling authors and brand-name medication experts Joe and Teresa Graedon bring readers the most comprehensive guide to commonly used prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and other drugstore products. Martin's Press.

Download or read book Top Screwups Doctors Make and How to Avoid Them written by Joe Graedon and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2012-09-11 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A primary care doctor is skeptical of his patient’s concerns. A hospital nurse or intern is unaware of a drug’s potential side effects. A physician makes the most “common” diagnosis while overlooking the signs of a rarer and more serious illness, and the patient doesn’t see the necessary specialist until it’s too late. A pharmacist dispenses the wrong drug and a patient dies as a result. Sadly, these kinds of mistakes happen all the time. Each year, 6.1 million Americans are harmed by diagnostic mistakes, drug disasters, and medical treatments. A decade ago, the Institute of Medicine estimated that up to 98,000 people died in hospitals each year from preventable medical errors. And new research from the University of Utah, HealthGrades of Denver, and elsewhere suggests the toll is much higher. Patient advocates and bestselling authors Joe and Teresa Graedon came face-to-face with the tragic consequences of doctors’ screwups when Joe’s mother died in Duke Hospital—one of the best in the world—due to a disastrous series of entirely preventable errors. In Top Screwups Doctors Make and How to Avoid Them, the Graedons expose the most common medical mistakes, from doctor’s offices and hospitals to the pharmacy counters and nursing homes. Patients across the country shared their riveting horror stories, and doctors recounted the disastrous—and sometimes deadly—consequences of their colleagues’ oversights and errors. While many patients feel vulnerable and dependent on their health care providers, this book is a startling wake-up call to how wrong doctors can be. The good news is that we can protect ourselves, and our loved ones, by being educated and vigilant medical consumers. The Graedons give patients the specific, practical steps they need to take to ensure their safety: the questions to ask a specialist before getting a final diagnosis, tips for promoting good communication with your doctor, presurgery checklists, how to avoid deadly drug interactions, and much more. Whether you’re sick or healthy, young or old, a parent of a young child, or caring for an elderly loved one, Top Screwups Doctors Make and How to Avoid Them is an eye-opening look at the medical mistakes that can truly affect any of us—and an empowering guide that explains what we can do about it.

Download or read book Handbook of Drug Nutrient Interactions written by Joseph I. Boullata and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-03-17 with total page 824 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handbook of Drug-Nutrient Interactions, Second Edition is an essential new work that provides a scientific look behind many drug-nutrient interactions, examines their relevance, offers recommendations, and suggests research questions to be explored. In the five years since publication of the first edition of the Handbook of Drug-Nutrient Interactions new perspectives have emerged and new data have been generated on the subject matter. Providing both the scientific basis and clinical relevance with appropriate recommendations for many interactions, the topic of drug-nutrient interactions is significant for clinicians and researchers alike. For clinicians in particular, the book offers a guide for understanding, identifying or predicting, and ultimately preventing or managing drug-nutrient interactions to optimize patient care. Divided into six sections all chapters have been revised or are new to this edition. Chapters balance the most technical information with practical discussions and include outlines that reflect the content; discussion questions that can guide the reader to the critical areas covered in each chapter, complete definitions of terms with the abbreviation fully defined and consistent use of terms between chapters. The editors have performed an outstanding service to clinical pharmacology and pharmaco-nutrition by bringing together a multi-disciplinary group of authors. Handbook of Drug-Nutrient Interactions, Second Edition is a comprehensive up-to-date text for the total management of patients on drug and/or nutrition therapy but also an insight into the recent developments in drug-nutrition interactions which will act as a reliable reference for clinicians and students for many years to come.

Download or read book Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions written by Francis J. Brinker and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Health Care Choices for Today s Consumer written by Marc S. Miller and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-04-21 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Admirable . . . clearly written, well organized . . . easy and helpful." --Washington Post "This is the surefire guide to making critical decisions about your family's health." --Dr. J. Larry Brown, Professor of Nutrition and Health Policy School of Nutrition, Tufts University "The array of choices and decisions facing consumers in health care today is incredibly complicated. Families USA has taken on the challenge of making this complex world accessible to the most important person in the process: the consumer. They've succeeded brilliantly!" --Dick Davidson, President, American Hospital Association. Now completely revised and expanded, this indispensable reference provides in-depth, up-to-the-minute coverage of major health care issues to help you make crucial choices for you and your family. Packed with vital facts and figures, illuminating advice, and invaluable tips, Health Care Choices for Today's Consumer includes: * New chapters on men's health as well as prescription and over-the-counter drugs * The latest on health care finance, managed care, alternative medicine, and wellness programs * Updated financial, legal, and insurance information * Important details on such topics as consumer rights, primary care, mental health, medications, hospitals, and physicians.

Download or read book Pain Management and the Opioid Epidemic written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2017-09-28 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drug overdose, driven largely by overdose related to the use of opioids, is now the leading cause of unintentional injury death in the United States. The ongoing opioid crisis lies at the intersection of two public health challenges: reducing the burden of suffering from pain and containing the rising toll of the harms that can arise from the use of opioid medications. Chronic pain and opioid use disorder both represent complex human conditions affecting millions of Americans and causing untold disability and loss of function. In the context of the growing opioid problem, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched an Opioids Action Plan in early 2016. As part of this plan, the FDA asked the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to convene a committee to update the state of the science on pain research, care, and education and to identify actions the FDA and others can take to respond to the opioid epidemic, with a particular focus on informing FDA's development of a formal method for incorporating individual and societal considerations into its risk-benefit framework for opioid approval and monitoring.