Intravenous Medications

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Betty L. Gahart, RN, Adrienne R. Nazareno, PharmD (Elsevier, Inc)

2009 Intravenous Medications lists all side effects, compatibilities, and incompatibilities, 10 relevant medical calculators including PO Dosage Calculator: Liquid, IV Time Calculator.

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 25th edition and it includes additional features, enhanced functionality and ongoing updates!

2009 version of Intravenous Medications includes approximately 9 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

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 9 new IV drugs recently approved by the FDA.
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 over 100 charts detailing dosing and dilution guidelines, recommended dose modifications, combination schedules, infusion rates, and more.
Notes unlabeled drug uses, when applicable, to provide information on other possible uses.
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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