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The authoritative source of FDA-approved information on prescription drugs.

The new 2009 Edition of PDR® is now here - ready to provide the vital information you need to know about all the newly approved drugs available.

PDR® 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®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. You will also find:

* A key to controlled substances
* Contraindications
* Phonetic spelling
* Adverse reactions
* Dosages
* Pediatric use
* FDA use-in pregnancy ratings
* Clinical pharmacology
* Other FDA-required information

And this year it's even more important to receive your new PDR®, since there are so many new treatments you'll want to learn about including:

* Afluria
* Doribax
* Exforge
* Ixempra
* Kuvan
* Renvela
* Tekturna
* Xyzal

For absolutely accurate information you need the 2009 PDR®!.
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New scientific and medical developments in reproductive health have emerged in the past 5 years. This latest edition of Contraceptive Technology focuses on the benefits of a variety of safe and effective contraceptive methods, enabling physicians to counsel their patients on some of the most important decisions that will shape their lives.

Edited for ob/gyns, reproductive medicine MDs, gynecologists and primary care physicians specializing in women's health, the 19th edition of Contraceptive Technology continues to provide recommendations that will ensure that every pregnancy is intended and as safe as possible.

This edition refers to the soft cover version of this title..
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Combines effectiveness and efficiency to maintain superior patient care

Aiming to prevent medication errors and clinical accountability like no other drug resource, the 2009 PDR Nurse's Drug Handbook places up-to-the-minute, FDA-approved prescribing information at the reader's fingertips. With two drug indices, one organized by brand/generic name and the other by therapeutic class, the 2009 PDR Nurse's Drug Handbook offers over 1,100 concise drug monographs, a detailed pill image section containing nearly 300 photographs, valuable appendices containing nearly 100 quick reference charts & tables and nursing considerations for every drug monograph. With its new single-column format to allow for quick point-of-care referencing, the 2009 PDR Nurses Drug Handbook is the essential drug guide of choice for all practicing nurses..
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The most authoritative resource on herbal medicines

Seeking to separate scientific from anecdotal evidence, the new PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition provides healthcare professionals with an updated reference so they can better advise patients who ask about specific herbal remedies.

Based on information culled from the PhytoPharm U.S. Institute of Phytopharmaceuticals and Thomson Micromedex s comprehensive alternative medicine database, the Physicians Desk Reference, PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition will provide over 700 botanical monographs and a wealth of indices for scientific and common names, indications and therapeutic categories.

PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition provides the latest scientific data in the most comprehensive herbal reference compiled, including Commission E indications, the closest thing to an approved usage guide in the world of herbal medicines. Key monographs have been updated to include recent scientific findings on efficacy, safety and potential interactions; clinical trials (including abstracts); case reports; and meta-analysis results. There are also updated sections on enhanced patient management techniques and nutritional supplements.

As the complicated world of herbal and complementary medicine evolves, there is only one complete and trusted clinical and diagnostic manual for learning how to prescribe herbal medicines that medical practitioners can turn to, the PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition..
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The most comprehensive resource for neonatal drug information

NeoFax, the premier drug and nutritional reference manual to aid in the treatment of neonates, is a must-have for all neonatal medical professionals to correctly prescribe, calculate dosing, formulate, and administer critical drugs and parenteral nutrition solutions for infants. Covering more than 180 substances, NeoFax helps reduce medication errors and decreases time spent ordering and compounding.

NeoFax has evolved into a standard reference in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) around the world. A PDA version of the book is also available..
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A year in the life of our world—2007 remembered in over 350 powerful photos.

Reuters photojournalists are continually bearing witness to events as they circle the globe. They submit some 1,500 photos a day, creating an annual archive of over half a million images. This award-winning work pushes the boundaries of what news photography is and can be.

Reuters: Our World Now draws upon this unparalleled resource to document a year in the life of our vibrant, troubled, beautiful planet. It offers a fresh take on the year's most memorable events, along with plenty of surprises and less familiar stories. The book's images cover the full range of news reporting—politics, commerce, conflict, the environment, accidents and disasters, faith and festivities, entertainment, celebrity, and lifestyle. Succinct captions summarize the story behind each picture.

Sometimes funny, sometimes devastating, always enthralling, these photographs encompass the fantastic diversity of trends, moods, and stories that defined 2007. They represent some of the finest photojournalism of our times. 350+ color illustrations..
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For some people, work's a breeze: they glide effortlessly through all the office politics and back stabbing, always saying and doing the right thing, getting raises, getting promotions, getting results. What do they know that everyone else doesn't? The rules of work. Those rules are surprisingly easy to learn -- and once you know them, they're equally easy to live by. Now, Richard Templar's brought them all together in one place: the quick, irreverent The Rules of Work: A Definitive Guide to Personal Success. Templar doesn't just show you how to LOOK more effective: he shows you how to BE more effective in today's workplace environments. Discover how to get ahead without compromising your principles; how to project the air of confidence and energy that wins respect; how to carve out a powerful niche for yourself; how to handle conflict without alienating the warriors; how to read your corporate culture; when to speak and when to remain silent; when to stay late and when to leave early; and how to capitalize on the key moments that can supercharge your career..
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Some people seem naturally good at it. Life that is. They seem to sail through, being successful and happy and everything always seems to fall into place. We all know a few of them - those rare people who are happy and positive and make things happen; they have a loving family, great relationships, a supportive network and work they enjoy; they generate goodwill wherever they go and always seem to know the right thing to do -- and then do it. They balance their lives without us ever seeing them frantically juggling, much less let it all drop in a mess on the floor. They are happy and successful, with diverse interests and a zest for life. How on earth do they do it? For most of us, some of the time life can be a bit of a struggle. People are difficult, things don't go our way, there's too much to deal with and we don't know how to make it all alright again. What is it that they know, that we don't? They know the Rules of Life. A simple set of principles that if followed, will hugely increase your chances of more things going your way, and that will guide you smoothly out of the tricky times when they happen. Rules of Work worked. Live the Rules of Life..
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The large numbers of Americans currently supplementing their regimen with various vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients continues to need a reliable, research-based source of information on these supplements. Now in its second edition, the PDR® for Nutritional Supplements maintains its status as a concise yet, comprehensive resource of the entire spectrum of current nutritional products. Updated and now including a new section on functional foods and drinks, the PDR® for Nutritional Supplements 2nd edition condenses the chemical nature of the supplement, claims made for it, laboratory animal and human research, risks and precautions and doses. Along with various useful indexes, each supplement monograph (arranged alphabetically by supplement name) contains information specific to:

trade names
supplement description and pharmacology
indications and usage
contraindications and precautions
possible adverse reactions
over dosage, dosage and administration
how supplied (liquid, caplet, etc.).

Claims proven, not proven, and disproved are summarized. The PDR® for Nutritional Supplements 2nd edition also has a brief list of common laboratory test values, directories of poison control centers, drug information centers, and U.S. Food and Drug Administration telephone services. Written by a physician with a Ph.D. in biochemistry and molecular biology, and a science and medicine reporter for Time magazine, the second edition of PDR® for Nutritional Supplements fills a gap in reference collections for all meaningful nutritional supplements and functional food and drink.

Those seeking objective, scientific information about nutritional supplements will find it in the newest addition to the PDR family..
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Most popular psychotropic drugs indexed by brand name, generic name, indication, and therapeutic category.

The PDR Drug Guide for Mental Health Professionals, 3rd Edition has been completely updated and expanded to provide comprehensive, easy-to-read, quick reference information for mental health care professionals. Presented at a very fundamental level, the PDR® Drug Guide for Mental Health Professionals, 3rd Edition will cover psychotropics, substances that can be abused, as well as common medications that are prescribed for patients for their other medical conditions.

As a practical complement to the full-sized PDR, the PDR Drug Guide for Mental Health Professionals is a user friendly reference for both clinicians and non-clinicians taking care of patients with mental health disorders. The easy-to-read reference provides insight into therapeutic situations and guidance for safe drug usage.

The key components include:
Profiles of updated psychotropic drugs

Full-color photo guide of psychotropic tablets and capsules; Street drug profiles; Nearly 90 updated psychotropic drug profiles, organized by brand name and including dosage, common side-effects, special warnings and contraindications

The PDR Drug Guide for Mental Health Professionals is the only useful reference a mental health care provider needs for the latest on new drug and disease therapies as well as any new substance abuse information..
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