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Nurses agree: Prentice Hall Healths compact and comprehensive drug guide provides all of the information needed for safe and effective drug administration. Current - *Contains thousands of drugs - including those recently approved by the FDA. *Provides a free Companion Website - www.prenhall.com/drugguides - that offers new drug updates, links to drug manufacturers and the FDA, administration techniques, common herbal remedies, a review of pharmacology, and much more. *Includes a free diskette with the most commonly prescribed drugs. Comprehensive - *Provides pediatric and geriatric dosages where appropriate. *Features new appendixes with new drugs & FDA warnings. *Presents unique appendixes with comprehensive fixed drug combinations and signs & symptoms glossary. Accessible - *Lists all drugs alphabetically by generic drug name, with an index that includes both generic and trade names. *Highlights important IV and dosage and administration information. *Provides quick access to drug interactions, side effects, and patient and family teaching.