CPhA Guide to Drugs 4th Edition

This Canadian bestseller has been revised and updated to include the newest medications and the latest drug therapy information. Jargon-free  guide and indispensable for all Canadians wanting to take charge of their own health, this invaluable reference make it easy to keep abreast of over 2000 medications currently available in this country - including new drugs for stroke, arthritis, high blood pressure and  diabetes. This essential home reference includes reliable, authoritative and easy-to-understand guidelines for the safest and most efficient  dosage.

 + Includes a clear examination of over 80 principle classes of drugs and hundreds of graphs and charts
 + Drug Finder Index features an alphabetical listing of over 2000 medications, vitamins and minerals

Praise for the previous edition

" Excellent ... comprehensive, user friendly..." - Canadian Family Physician

" ... just what the doctor ordered..." - The Toronto Sun

ABOUT THE EDITOR IN CHIEF - Editor-in-Chief, Lalitha Raman-Wilms  is a Doctor of Pharmacy, and Associate Professor of Pharmacy at the  University of Toronto. An acknowledged expert in pharmaceutical care, she teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate pharmacy students, and  works with other healthcare professionals to improve pharmaceutical care in the community. She lectures widely and has a particular interest in  providing consumers with well-researched, accessible information about  medications and drug therapy.

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