Practitioner’s Quick Reference to Nonprescription Drugs (The), 2nd Edition

"It is a valuable resource for busy pharmacists."
—CompoundingToday.com
October 19, 2012

"Although this book is designed for busy practitioners, students will also benefit from it during their advanced clinical rotations where quick answers to commonly encountered self-care questions are often needed."
—Neela A. Bhajandas, PharmD
Temple University School of Pharmacy

Thoroughly revised and updated, The Practitioner’s Quick Reference to Nonprescription Drugs, 2nd edition, contains information from the American Pharmacists Association’s comprehensive Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs: An Interactive Approach to Self-Care, 17th edition. The information has been edited and formatted to include only the content that practitioners are most likely to need during self-care consultations with patients.

The book contains 25 chapters addressing common self-treatable conditions. Each chapter begins with a self-care algorithm that presents treatment and follow-up recommendations, as well as exclusions for self-treatment.

The Practitioner’s Quick Reference to Nonprescription Drugs, 2nd edition, is intended as a quick reference resource for busy practitioners. Practitioners are encouraged to consult the Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs: An Interactive Approach to Self-Care, 17th edition, for more complete information about the conditions covered in this book.

Key Features
• Information on 25 common, self-treatable conditions.
• Self-care algorithms provide treatment and follow-up recommendations, along with exclusions for self-treatment.
• Cautions and contraindications and drug interactions for each condition.
• Appendices covering administration guidelines, pregnancy risk categories, and recommended intakes for vitamins and minerals.

Table of Contents
• Preface
• Editors of the Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs: An Interactive Approach to Self-Care, 17th Edition
• Acne
• Allergic Rhinitis
• Minor Burns, Sunburn, and Wounds
• Canker Sore (Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis)
• Common Cold
• Constipation
• Cough
• Dermatitis
– Atopic Dermatitis
– Contact Dermatitis
– Diaper Dermatitis (Diaper Rash)
• Diarrhea
– Acute Diarrhea in Children 6 Months to 5 Years of Age
– Acute Diarrhea in Patients Older Than 5 Years of Age
• Eye Surface Disorders
• Eyelid Disorders
• Fever
• Fungal Skin Infections
• Headache
• Heartburn
• Herpes Simplex Labialis
• Insomnia, Drowsiness, and Fatigue
• Musculoskeletal Pain
• Pediculosis (Lice Infestation)
• Scaly Dermatoses (Dandruff, Seborrhea, Psoriasis)
• Tooth Hypersensitivity
• Warts
• Appendix 1. Administration Guidelines for Nasal and Ophthalmic Dosage Formulations
• Appendix 2. Guidelines for Measuring Body Temperature with Electronic and Infrared Thermometers
• Appendix 3. FDA Pregnancy Risk Categories
• Appendix 4. Recommended Intakes for Vitamins and Minerals
• Index