Intravenous Medications

Another trusted resource for your mobile & desktop platforms

Betty L. Gahart, RN, Adrienne R. Nazareno, PharmD (Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.)

A fast, complete, and accurate resource for anyone administering intravenous medications.

The #1 best selling IV drug resource for over 36 years and updated annually to provide the most current IV drug information possible. This latest update is based on the 26th edition with additional features, enhanced functionality and ongoing updates!

The 2010 Intravenous Medications includes approximately 8 new IV drugs recently approved by the FDA and all essential data for administering more than 350 FDA-approved generic IV drugs. The alphabetical organization makes drugs easy to find. All drugs are indexed by generic name, all common trade names, and pharmacologic action.

Key Features

Designed for use in critical care areas, at the nursing station, in the office, in public health and home care settings, and by students and the armed services
Established as the #1 intravenous drug resource for over 36 years - trusted for its accuracy and comprehensive coverage
Lists IV drugs alphabetically by generic name for quick clinical reference
Available 8 new IV drugs recently approved by the FDA include antithrombin, C1 esterase inhibitor, clevidipine, fospropofol
Offers coverage of more than 350 intravenous drugs providing an unparalleled drug reference for clinicians in any setting
Includes hundreds of new and updated drug facts, including new dosage adjustments, indications, interactions, compatibilities, side effects, precautions, and additional disease-specific dosages
Revised annually to ensure that users have essential information on the most recently approved IV drugs as well as updated information on existing products
Provides extensively updated drug compatibility sections to facilitate safe administration of drug combinations
Highlights dose variances for geriatric, pediatric, infant, and neonatal patients in separate sections to provide age-specific dosing information
Lists all side effects, compatibilities, and incompatibilities in alphabetical order to assist in a quick review of this information
Includes drug specifics for monitoring, pregnancy, patient education, and elderly to cover specialized areas of patient care
Provides comprehensive information for each drug in format designed to facilitate quick and easy reference in the clinical setting
Includes a drug pronunciation guide at the beginning of each drug monograph to enhance communication

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Intravenous Medications is current, accurate and easily cross-indexes with all of Skyscape's 500+ clinical, drug & diagnostic references.