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OverviewThe Drug Information Handbook with International Trade Names Index, contains industry-leading pharmacology content from the Lexicomp Drug Information Handbook, plus Canadian and multinational drug monographs for use worldwide! BenefitsLexicomp multinational monographs feature robust information on drugs available on a more global basis, including information on dosages, dosage forms, naming conventions, and restrictions for the regions in which they are used. The Lexicomp Drug Information Handbook with International Trade Names Index follows a dictionary-like format, with drug products alphabetically organized and cross-referenced by brand names and index terms. More than 1,800 drug monographs, each offering up to 41 concise fields of pharmacology detail, are featured. Endorsed by the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), this handbook is trusted by clinicians around the globe to help improve medication safety and enhance patient care. Includes: 1,897 Total Drug Monographs 1,491 U.S. Drug Monographs 72 Canadian Drug Monographs 334 Multinational Drug Monographs Trade Names for 121 Countries Up to 41 Fields of Information per Monograph Updates to this Edition: 48 New U.S. Drug Monographs 81 New Multinational Monographs Updated Introductory Topic: > Oral Medications That Should Not Be Crushed or Altered