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Blanchard & Loeb Publishers Nurse's Drug Handbook 2005 is more practical, more up-to-date, easier to use--and more cost-effective--than any other nursing drug book you may have used before. It gives you: / Accurate, reliable facts on hundreds of drugs from abciximab to zonisamide, organized alphabetically / Concise drug entries that are organized consistently for quick reference / No-nonsense writing style that speaks your language with terms you use every day / All the vital information you need to know before, during, and after drug administration, including: / Chemical and therapeutic classes, FDA pregnancy risk category, and controlled substance schedule / Indications and dosages, as well as route, onset, peak, and duration information / Mechanism of action / Incompatibilities; contraindications; interactions with drugs, food, and activities; and adverse reactions / Nursing considerations, including key patient-teaching points