This pharmaceutical reference provides the correct spelling and capitalization of drug names; their primary designated uses (capsule, cream, IV etc); and describes how the drug is used, how the patient can get it and what active ingredient it contains. The book also alphabetically lists experimental, orphan and chemotherapy drugs and includes drugs awaiting approval. Recently discontinued drugs, which may still appear in the physician dictation, are listed. Today's preferred generic names and the agencies adopting them are included in the reference. The appendix contains common abbreviations, "sound-alike" drugs and investigational codes (cross-referenced to their subsequent generic names). British and international drug names are also cross-referenced both to the preferred US name and to each other.

Saunders Pharmaceutical Word Book 1995

Medical Books

ellen-drake

Randy Drake

Pharmacology

W.B.Saunders Co.

Annual dictionary contains more than 25,000 entries, including hundreds of new drugs recently approved. Also includes more than 1,800 entries on herbal and natural medicines, representing more than 80 different drug classes. Cross-referenced to Drake's Saunders Pharmaceutical Xref Book, 2000. Softcover.

Saunders Pharmaceutical Word Book, 2000

Reference

Pocket companion to Saunders Pharmaceutical Word Book, c2001. Contains cross-referenced data between generic and brand-name drugs, indications and approved uses, investigational codes names cross-referenced to generic names, street drug names to approved drug names, and HazMat Resource with adverse effects. Xref with Word Book, and Word Book alone also available. Softcover.

Saunders Pharmaceutical Xref Book 2001

Health, Fitness & Dieting

This handy, easy-to-use reference provides the time-saving tools medical transcriptionists need to confirm or determine which drug is being referred to in dictation, cross reference a generic or brand name drug, and find specialized information about groups of drugs. It's the perfect companion to the newest volume of Saunders Pharmaceutical Word Book, allowing the user to cross-reference a brand name drug to its corresponding generic drug names, investigational code names, indications/approved uses, street slang (cross-referenced to approved drug names), HazMat (hazardous materials), and drug manufacturers/distributors.
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<li>Generic to brand name drug cross-referencing allows medical transcriptionists to accurately and quickly determine which brand name drug is being transcribed.</li>
<li>A listing of hazardous materials, including industrial chemicals, cleaning supplies, swimming pool chemicals, etc. is included - particularly useful for transcribing emergency room documents.</li>
<li>A section of street drug slang cross-references slang terms to the approved drug name, helping users transcribe mental health or emergency medical documents.</li>
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<li>A new section lists the manufacturers and distributors of drugs - a time-saving resource for transcriptionists.</li>
<li>All drug information has been updated and revised to guarantee accuracy and timeliness for 2003.</li>
<li>New drugs have been added, obsolete drugs removed, and appropriate changes made to drug information throughout.</li>
</ul>

Saunders Pharmaceutical XREF Book 2003

Saunders

For medical transcriptionists who need to find accurate information quickly, Saunders Pharmaceutical Word Book 2003 is a must-have! This fast, easy-to-use reference provides the correct spelling and capitalization of over 25,000 brand and generic name drugs with dosage forms, investigational drug names and codes, chemotherapy protocols, trademarked dosage forms, and drug categories/classes, as well as the indications of approved drugs and standard dosages.
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<li>Pharmaceutical information is organized specifically for medical transcriptionists, designed to help them determine which drug is being transcribed and confirm correlating information.</li>
<li>A Sound-alike Icon calls attention to drugs that are often typed incorrectly because they sound like another drug when spoken, allowing transcriptionists to confirm the correct drug.</li>
<li>Useful appendices give transcriptionists exactly the information they need in a quick, convenient format. Appendices include: <ul>
<li>Most Prescribed Drugs</li>
<li>Therapeutic Levels for Drugs Which May Cause Toxicity </li>
<li>Code Names</li>
<li>Common Abbreviations Used in Prescriptions</li>
<li>Nutraceuticals &amp; Herbal Medicines</li>
</ul>
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</ul>
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<li>All drug information has been thoroughly reviewed and updated to guarantee accuracy and timeliness for 2003.</li>
<li>New drugs have been added, obsolete drugs removed, and appropriate changes made to drug information throughout.</li>
</ul>

Saunders Pharmaceutical Word Book 2003

Allied Health Professions

A Book of Baobabs

Science & Math

Biological Sciences

Aardvark P.

Written by transcriptionists for transcriptionists, Saunders Pharmaceutical Word Book 2012 makes it easy to look up more than 28,000 brand-name and generic drugs. It lets you quickly locate the drug details you need, such as a correct spelling and capitalization, corresponding uses, cross references of brand names to generics, and the usual methods of administration (e.g., capsule, IV, cream). This edition also contains the latest information on new FDA-approved drugs, drugs in the approval process, and new herbal/natural remedies.
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Over 28,000 brand-name and generic drugs are profiled, including in vitro testing kits, radiographic contrast and other imaging agents, and wound dressings.</li> <li>
Sound-alike references help you avoid confusing drugs that have similar-sounding names.</li> <li>
Appendices offer useful information at a glance, including the most prescribed drugs, a list of sound-alikes, therapeutic drug levels, and abbreviations used with medications and dosages.</li> <li>
Information written by and for medical transcriptionists eliminates unneeded information to save you time in correctly determining the drug being transcribed and confirming related information.</li>
</ul>
Updated drug information ensures that all data is current and accurate, with new drugs added, obsolete drugs removed, and appropriate changes made.

Saunders Pharmaceutical Word Book 2012

Drake MS, Randy

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