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The small and conveniently sized quick-reference Stockley's Drug Interactions Pocket Companion 2013 continues to provide the busy healthcare professional with a trustworthy, affordable and practical clinical reference on drug interactions and their management. It draws on the wealth of clinically evaluated, evidence-based information on drug - drug, drug - herb and drug - food interactions that is presented in the latest revalidated updates of the full reference work, Stockley's Drug Interactions. Includes over 2,000 interaction monographs pertaining to specific drugs or drug groups, including 75 new monographs. New and updated interactions advice, including the addition of drugs such as eslicarbazepine, maraviroc, and roflumilast, and updates to the list of drugs that have a risk of prolonging the QT interval. Structured alphabetically for ease of searching, with a comprehensive back of book index. Easy-to-use severity rating symbols offer guidance to the user on the clinical significance of the interaction. Quick-reference format summarises the interaction and management advice.An essential clinical reference for physicians, pharmacists, nurses and other healthcare professionals.