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The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy, 2008

David N. Gilbert, Robert C. Moellering Jr., George M. Eliopoulos, Merle A. Sande, Henry F. Chambers

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Total reviews: 32 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy 1 out of 5 stars.
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I cannot read the print. It is too small. Please send me a copy with larger print
Thank You
Jim Buonavolonta, M.D.

Very Good! 4 out of 5 stars.
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Great book..
Small, essential, but with all the necessary informations to start an antibiotic therapy!

Just not so easy to learn how to read it!

Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy 2008 4 out of 5 stars.
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This is a great book for dosing, length of course and concerns for age groups, allergies and other health concerns bearing closer watching. There is a best and alternative med listed. Great information and concise.

sanford guide to antimicrobialtherapy 4 out of 5 stars.
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Well
I would like to say that this is a great book, yes its true.
The only prob is that you got to know what you're doing...and you got to know this book well...otherwise you're not going to come up with anything...
IF you pick up this book thinking that you're going to come up with the greatest antibiotic combinations you're wrong. You're just going to sit it there somewhere. and look elsewhere.
You need to know how to read it, as it is full of acronyms for lots of antibiotics; and so forth and so on...
You need to get used to it ask attending that might have you used it b4 so that you know what you're up against and stuff...especially if you're going to be working with critically ill patients; who are in icus
They need the best combinations possible of antibiotic ...
Make sure you protect you're calling...

Editorial Review:

Oregon Health Sciences Univ., Portland. Annual pocket guide offers information on antimicrobial therapy. Presents data in chart form on antibiotic dosage, side effects, antiviral agents. and more. For pharmacists. Softcover, wire-spiral edition also available. NOTE: DOSAGE ERRORS DATED 4/11/07 ON PUBLISHERS WEBSITE WWW.SANFORDGUIDE.COM, UNDER CONTENT RELATED NOTICES.

Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia 2008: Classic Shirt-Pocket Edition, 22nd Edition (Twenty-Second)

Jones & Bartlett Publishers

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How do you write for that again? 5 out of 5 stars.
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In the hospital: When your resident asks you to write orders for 17 medicines on one patient, you'll be glad you have this... It's in everyone's pocket. Make sure you have this year's copy. This is the one with small print and no spiral binding. This is almost ALWAYS quicker than the PDA. I've raced people. Also, no batteries to rely on.

Editorial Review:

Recently updated for 2008, the Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia continues the high-quality tradition of a convenient, organized, and concise pocket manual packed with vital drug information meticulously peer-reviewed by experts and clinicians of multiple specialties. It details typical drug dosing (both FDA approved and off-label uses), available trade and generic formulations, metabolism, safety in pregnancy and lactation, relative drug pricing information, Canadian trade names, and an Herbal & Alternative Therapies section. Multiple invaluable tables supplement the drug content, including opioid equivalency, emergency drug infusions, cardiac dysrhythmia protocols, pediatric drug dosing, and much more!

Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology, 4th Edition (Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews Series)

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Excellent 4 out of 5 stars.
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I like the book so far. Its is compact yet readable. If you have used Lippincott for Biochemistry this book is similar in size, and has a similar layout as the Bichem book. If you attend SMU I recommend also ordering Katzung Board review for practice questions as Dr.K and Dr.G will recommend that you purchase it.

Editorial Review:

Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology, Fourth Edition enables rapid review and assimilation of large amounts of complex information about the essentials of medical pharmacology. Clear, sequential pictures of mechanisms of action actually show students how drugs work, instead of just telling them. As in previous editions, the book features an outline format, over 500 full-color illustrations, cross-references to other volumes in the series, and over 125 review questions. Content has been thoroughly updated, and a new chapter covers toxicology. New to this edition will be a companion Website containing all of the illustrations, fully searchable text, and an interactive question bank. NOTE: International Edition available for sales outside North America and Caribbean (ISBN: 978-1-60547-200-3)

Physicians' Desk Reference 2009 (PDR, 63rd Edition)

Physicians' Desk Reference

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The new 2009 Edition of PDR(r) is now here - ready to provide the vital information you need to know about all the newly approved drugs available. PDR(r) has been the authoritative source of FDA-approved information on prescription drugs for more than 62 years. No medical reference is more comprehensive, more current, more user-friendly, or more recognized and respected. The 2009 PDR(r) includes more than 3,000 drugs organized by brand and generic name, manufacturer and product category. It also provides usage information and warnings, drug interactions, plus more than 1,800 full-size, full-color photos, cross referenced to the drug. And this year it's even more important to receive your new PDR(r), since there are so many new treatments you'll want to learn about including: Afluria " Doribax Exforge " Ixempra Kuvan " Renvela Tekturna " Xyzal

The Cannabis Grow Bible: The Definitive Guide to Growing Marijuana for Recreational and Medical Use

Greg Green

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Total reviews: 89 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Don't fear the reefer! Dis book will grow you da good ganj mon! 5 out of 5 stars.
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Whaazup!? Is it 4:20 already? Time to wake and bake!

Being a young man with an abusive atheist father and a mom that ran out on me when I was 3, I have always had this huge void in my life. When I was a pup I would fill this void by stealing things and engaging in the destruction of other people's property!

In middle school I got violent. I would pick on the kids that were smaller then me and I was always getting into fights with the big-wigs of the school. I even hit a teacher once, dat bxxitch just wouldn't leave me alone about that homework!

That's all in the past though. Some of the other poverty-stricken kids that went to my school turned me onto this holy sacrament. It's been all good since then. Whenever I get sad about how horrible my life is, all I gotta do is sit back and puff.

Yeah, so that's where this book comes in. The more you toke, the more you're broke, hehe, yeah. So I got this book so I could grow my own private stash. The book told me everything I needed to know about growing wacky weed.

Unfortunately what it didn't tell me was that growing it was a crime! I am doin some time right now, but I'll make parole soon. I can't wait to get out and partake of sweet Mary Jane again though. Hey, puff puff give! Can I come over to you guys's place when I get out? Please?

Editorial Review:

This guide offers methods for growers who want to maximize the yield and potency of their crop. It explains the “Screen of Green” technique that gives a higher yield using fewer plants, an important development for American growers who, if caught, are penalized according to number of plants. The Cannabis Grow Bible is an authoritative source that features almost 200 color and black-and-white photographs, charts, and tables. With an emphasis on the day-to-day aspects of maintaining a garden and European expertise, this book ensures that growers will enjoy a successful harvest.

The Pill Book (13th Edition) (Pill Book)

Harold M. Silverman

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Total reviews: 43 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

For more than two decades, millions of consumers have trusted The Pill Book to provide official, FDA-approved drug information plus guidelines from leading pharmacists. Each drug is profiled in a concise, readable, and easy-to-understand entry, making The Pill Book the perfect reference when you have questions about the medications your doctor prescribes.

The most up-to-date information about the more than 1,800 most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States:

• Generic and brand-name listings that can help you save money
• What the drug is for, and how it works
• Usual dosages, and what to do if a dose is skipped
• Side effects and possible adverse reactions, highlighted for quick reference
• Interactions with other drugs and food
• Overdose and addiction potential
• Alcohol-free and sugar-free medications
• The most popular self-injected medications and their safe handling
• Information for seniors, pregnant and breast-feeding women, children, and others with special needs
• Cautions and warnings, and when to call your doctor
• 32 pages of actual-size color photographs of prescription pills

Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia Deluxe Labcoat Pocket Edition, Ninth Edition (Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia)

Jones & Bartlett Publishers

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Great Book 4 out of 5 stars.
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This book is very useful. My only complaint is that it doesn't tell you the mechanism of action of the drugs, so if you are still at that stage in learning it is not as helpful. However, it does have all the other information you need.

Editorial Review:

Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia, 2008 Deluxe Lab-Coat Pocket Edition continues the high-quality tradition of a convenient and organized pocket manual detailing typical drug dosing (both FDA approved and off-label uses), available trade and generic formulations, metabolism, Canadian drug names, relative pricing information, and safety in pregnancy and lactation. The Deluxe takes it all a step further by including additional drugs and dosing indications, black-box warnings, notes regarding adverse effects and drug interactions, and a table of cytochrome P450 isozymes. Packed with this expanded information and more tables than the Classic, the Deluxe is still small enough to comfortably fit in your labcoat pocket, and its new and improved tear resistant, water resistant Kivar cover makes it a practical, convenient tool to use anywhere. As with the Classic, all entries are meticulously peer-reviewed by drug information experts and clinicians of multiple specialties.

Lexi-Comp's Drug Information Handbook

Charles F. Lacy, Lora L. Armstrong, Morton P. Goldman, Leonard L. Lance

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Total reviews: 29 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

wait, there's more 5 out of 5 stars.
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Lexi-Comp's Drug Information Handbook is the bomb. No nagging adds like the PDR; just the facts, ma'am. More eye friendly than previous editions, and still packed with about a gillion tables in the appendix. Drug names are now in red. This is the cat's meow; I probably use it once a day in patient care. Shipping and price are much better through Amazon than through the publisher.

drg information handbook 5 out of 5 stars.
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A great quick guide on drug information, perhaps, the best one. Full monographs of almost all of the drugs, including interactions. Much necessary to the pharmacists and other health professionals.

good pharmacy reference 4 out of 5 stars.
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just that, a good pharmacy reference. It's a good addition to my other resources and is easy to use.

Great classic pharmacy reference! 5 out of 5 stars.
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This book is great. It's too large to carry in your white coat, but as a desktop reference it's unbeatable. I am a student pharmacist on rotations and it has already helped me immensely. I don't have a PDA, so this book is great for looking up quick details. The new features (drug names in red, larger size, reference charts in the back) make this much better than previous editions. Usually I just buy books "to have" and never really use them, but I've used this countless times in the first month I've had it.

Editorial Review:

....quick access to all medications found in the Drug Information Handbook in a concise, abridged format...with a modified Adverse Reactions field that includes only those reactions >1%, unless significant or life-threatening.

Physicians Desk Reference 2008: Hospital/Library Version (Physicians' Desk Reference (Pdr))

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Total reviews: 14 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Good drug reference except for the "self destruct" function 4 out of 5 stars.
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The electronic version of the PDR is more convenient than hauling a huge book around, however you should be aware that the CD-ROM "expires" and will cease to function after about a year. This "auto destruct" function is supposedly to protect against the risks of using outdated information, however it seems as likely it is in place to ensure a revenue stream for Thomson publishing; all the printed PDRs obviously don't disintegrate into dust a year after publication.

One plus side however, the CD-ROM includes much more information than the printed book including:

The PDR Main Edition (the main volume, what most people mean when they say "PDR")
The PDR for Nonprescription Drugs, Dietary Supplements, and Herbs
The PDR for Ophthalmic Medicines
The PDR Drug Interactions and Side Effects System

If you are considering purchase, be aware the 2009 version will be published on December 1st, 2008 (ISBN-10 1563637413).

Editorial Review:

* Today, PDR is considered the standard prescription drug reference and can be found in virtually every physician's office, hospital, and pharmacy 3,000+ pages containing information on more than 4,000 prescription drugs * New format allows dramatically improved readability and easier access to the information * Authoritative source of FDA-approved prescription drug information for over 60 years * Includes clinical pharmacology, indications and usage, contraindications, drug warnings, precautions, adverse reactions, overdose, dosage and administration * Contains more than 2,000 full-size, full-colour photographs cross-referenced to the product information

Basic And Clinical Pharmacology (LANGE Basic Science)

Bertram Katzung

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The current science of pharmacology-and its clinical applications-at your fingertips

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Now in its 25th year of publication, Basic and Clinical Pharmacology is the most up-to-date and complete pharmacology textbook available. Through nine previous editions it has set the standard for concise and easy-to-read, yet comprehensive coverage of pharmacology. The text's integration of basic with clinical science makes it well suited for an integrated organ-system-based curricula as well as the more traditional curricula.

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Features

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In-depth coverage of key pharmacology topics, from basic principles to pharmacologic considerations for autonomic, cardiovascular-renal, smooth muscle, CNS, endocrine, antimicrobial, and chemotherapeutic and immunotherapeutic drugs . .

Updated with dozens of new, recently approved drugs, including monoclonal antibodies. .

Detailed review of the mechanism of action and toxicities of traditional and newer drugs . .

Critical discussions of treatment strategies and recommended drugs for all major diseases . .

Valuable section on toxicology that provides an introduction to occupational and environmental toxicology; heavy metal intoxication and chelators; and management of the poisoned patient . .

Ready-to-use, study-enhancing features, including special interest boxes, lists of common preparations, and dosage information . .

Unique evidence-based chapters on abused drugs; special aspects of perinatal, pediatric, and geriatric pharmacology; and over-the-counter drugs, herbal medications, and nutritional supplements . .

More than 500 concept-clarifying illustrations and tables throughout . . . . (20070223)