The #1 Drug Guide for nurses and clinicians . . . always dependable, always up to-date!

The Nursing 2027–2028 Drug Handbook, now in its 46th Edition, delivers the most current, nursing-focused drug information to support safe medication administration and clinical decision-making at the point of care. 

Covering more than 3,600 generic, brand-name, and combination drugs, this handbook is designed specifically for nurses in clinical practice, nursing students, and educators.

Organized in a clear, alphabetical A–Z format, the handbook makes it easy to quickly find accurate dosing, indications, contraindications, and safety alerts—ideal for fast-paced healthcare environments.  

Features:

• NEW! 15 brand-new FDA-approved drugs—tabbed and conveniently grouped in a handy “New Drugs” section for easy retrieval
• NEW! Thousands of clinical updates:
  • New dosages and indications, 
  • FDA boxed warnings, 
  • Genetic-related information, 
  • Adverse reactions, 
  • Interactions, 
  • Nursing considerations, 
  • Clinical alerts, 
  • Patient teaching information
• Special focus on U.S. and Canadian drug safety issues and concerns
• Thoroughly updated appendices covering indications and dosages for numerous classes of drugs
• Plus FREE access to these additional resources available on Lippincott NursingCenter® :
  • Monthly FDA updates and news
  • Newly approved drugs
  • New indications and dosages
  • Drug warnings
  • Drug news abstracts
  • Medication safety information
  • Types of medication errors, including causes and common errors
  • Preventing and reducing medication errors
  • Reporting medication errors
  • Real-life stories of medication errors
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Essential drug information for Nursing Practice

Each drug monograph provides concise, practical guidance nurses rely on every day, including:

• Adult, pediatric, and geriatric dosing (when applicable)
• Administration and IV considerations
• Monitoring parameters and lab values
• Safety alerts and high-risk medication warnings
• Patient education and tips
• Medication error prevention insights

Who this Drug Handbook is for

• Staff and bedside nurses
• Nurse practitioners and advanced practice nurses
• Nursing students and faculty
• Clinical educators 
• Hospitals, academic programs, and healthcare libraries

Why nurses trust Nursing Drug Handbook

For more than four decades, the Nursing Drug Handbook has been a go-to medication reference for nurses seeking accurate, clinically relevant, and easy-to-use drug information—updated regularly to reflect the latest FDA guidance and nursing best practices.