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Fully updated with the most current drug facts, Mosby’s Nursing Drug Cards, 20th Edition feature complete pharmacologic details and nursing management priorities for over 875 generic and 1,320 brand-name drugs — including 8 new drugs, 3 new drug categories, and more than 100 new drug facts. Each 4x6 card provides essential nursing information, including the drug’s brand names, dosage forms, contraindications, possible adverse effects, interactions, and nursing management priorities. You can also access new drug updates and information on the top 200 most commonly used drugs online.<ul><li><b>Over 1,200 generic and 1,500 brand name drugs</b> provide one-stop access to the information most needed for clinical practice.</li> <p><li><b>Alphabetical organization</b> makes searching for information quick and easy.</li> <p><li><b>Portable 4"x6" size</b> gives you the most convenient and durable nursing drug cards available.</li> <p><li><b>Consistent format</b> features generic name, pronunciation, category, pregnancy category, brand name, manufacturer, dosage forms, use, action, pharmacokinetics, contraindications, clinical considerations, dosage, side/adverse effects, interactions, and nursing management priorities.</li> <p><li><b>Nursing management priorities</b> assist you in developing effective patient care plans.</li> <p><li><b>Tall man lettering</b> offers an easy, visual way to differentiate between similar drug names.</li> <p><li><b>NANDA-I-approved nursing diagnoses</b> for all drug categories familiarize you with the application of nursing diagnoses in pharmacology.</li> <p><li>Information on <b>drug side effects</b> distinguishes between common and life-threatening side effects and helps you anticipate potential reactions and their significance.</li> <p><li><b>Drug interaction information</b> includes subheadings for drug, food, and laboratory interactions.</li> <p><li><b>Pronunciations</b> for each generic drug and drug category enable you to use and understan