Saunders Pharmaceutical Word Book 2008

Written by transcriptionists for transcriptionists, this drug reference lets you quickly locate the correct spelling and capitalization of more than 27,000 brand-name and generic drugs. It includes the corresponding uses of those drugs, cross-referencing of brand names to generics, and the usual methods of administration (e.g., capsule, IV, cream). To help you avoid errors, it also contains the indications (reasons for administration) of approved drugs and standard dosages.

• Over 27,000 brand-name and generic drugs are included, with dosage forms, investigational drug names, chemotherapy protocols, trademarked dosage forms, drug categories/classes, and almost 2,000 medicinal herbs and natural remedies.
• Pharmaceutical information is organized specifically for the medical transcriptionist, allowing you to correctly determine the drug being transcribed and confirm related information.
• Sound-alike “ear icon helps you confirm the correct drug when similar names exist, increasing your accuracy and confidence.
• Author Ellen Drake is a nationally known speaker and expert in medical transcription.
• Appendices offer useful information at a glance:.
• Sound-Alikes
• Abbreviations Used with Medications and Dosages
• Therapeutic Drug Levels
• The Most Prescribed Drugs