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Easy-to-use A-Z format features profiles of 300 drugs Vital information on side effects and drug interactions Cutting-edge research on the latest drug therapies ... and much moreKnow the facts about the drugs you take.With two thirds of the more than 1.6 billion prescriptions a year written for women, theres an urgent need for a clear, concise resource to help sort through the confusing and often contradictory bombardment of information and advertising for the drugs we take. This authoritative guide provides an essential list of the drugs used exclusively by women fertility drugs, contraceptives, breast cancer drugs, estrogens plus drugs for cardiovascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis, depression, high cholesterol, diabetes, and other health problems that affect women in greater numbers than men. It features: 200 prescription drug profiles covering more than 300 drugs Each drugs brand name, generic name, classification, dosage, side effects, drug and food/alcohol interactions, and pregnancy/nursing risks New research on which drugs affect women differently than men Facts even your doctor may not know Questions to ask the pharmacist before you take the drug Cautions for ordering drugs over the Internet Special warnings for seniors A guide to nonprescription and over-the-counter medicationsPlus a special womens resource directory for health-related issues and Web site addressesFrom the Paperback edition.
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