Drugs of Choice 2019

Drugs of Choice from The Medical Letter 2019 20th Edition A Guide to Drug Therapy for Common Conditions Published by The Medical Letter a nonprofit organization providing objective drug reviews, free from pharmaceutical influence, since 1959. Drugs of Choice 2019 20th Edition includes the latest information on drugs for treating: Adult Immunization, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Contraceptives, GERD and Peptic Ulcer Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Insomnia, Nonopioid Drugs for Pain, Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms, Opioids for Pain, Sunscreens, Vaccines for Travelers, Varicella-Zoster Virus and Herpes Simplex Virus Infections, Venous Thromboembolism and Weight Management, in a convenient pocket-sized handbook. This concise, easy-to-read reference handbook contains comparative reviews and recommendations of all of the preferred and alternative drugs for treating a given indication with particular attention to clinical efficacy, adverse effects, drug interactions, and cost. The reviews cover first-choice and alternative drugs. Much of the information is presented in charts and tables for easy reference. KEY FEATURES: Trusted, evidence-based treatment recommendations for common disorders Consensus-based, peer-reviewed drug appraisals Charts and tables for quick reference Objective analyses that only an independent, nonprofit publication can provide Cost information for all recommended and alternative drugs.