The Pocket Version of Drug Facts and
Comparisons® (DFC) is an abridged version of
the full DFC publication designed for quick reference
by the health care professional. The purpose of the DFC
Pocket Version is to provide an easy-to-use, concise, portable reference
that can be utilized in daily practice. It is not intended to replace the
complete information found in DFC; however, it
provides the same reliable source of drug information.
In addition to the extensive review panel for DFC, a separate panel of drug information specialists and
hospital pharmacists was established to determine which drug monographs would be
most valuable to the health care professional along with the data for each drug
needed most. The book is arranged therapeutically in 12 chapters in a consistent
format. Single-agent monographs have been pared down to provide the essential
information that a health care provider needs to aid in drug therapy decisions.
Product tables that list trade names, doseforms, strengths, and manufacturers
are included at the beginning of each monograph. Group monographs contain
product information and dosing instructions for each of the drugs in a specific
class (eg, beta blockers). Indications, administration and dosage, actions,
contraindications, warnings, drug interactions, and significant adverse
reactions (those occurring in at least 3% of patients) also are included for all
monographs. The useful tables that are so common to DFC have, for the most part, been retained in the Pocket
Version.
Appendix material (eg, Management of Overdosage, FDA Pregnancy
Categories) also is available for reference. A comprehensive index helps the
reader reach the desired information quickly and easily.
Format : chm
Size : 3.9 Mb
Tidak ada komentar:
Posting Komentar