A new and updated version of this best-selling resource!Jones and Bartlett Learning 2013 Nurse#146;s Drug Handbook is the most up-to-date, practical, and easy-to-use nursing drug reference. Updated annually, it provides:* Accurate, timely facts on hundreds of drugs from abacavir sulfate to Zyvox* Concise, consistently formatted drug entries organized alphabetically* No-nonsense writing style that speaks your language in terms you use everyday* Index of all generic, trade, and alternate drug names for quick reference* Chemical and therapeutic classes, FDA pregnancy risk category and controlled substance schedule* Indications and dosages, as well as route, onset, peak, and duration information* Incompatibilities, contraindications; interactions with drugs, food, and activities; and adverse reactions* Nursing considerations, including key patient-teaching points* Vital features include mechanism-of-action illustrations showing how drugs at the cellular, tissue, or organ levels and dosage adjustments help individualize care for elderly patients, patients with renal impairment, and others with special needs* Warnings and precautions that keep you informed and alertMobile Version coming soon!