Drug Information Handbook: A Clinically Relevant Resource for All Healthcare Professionals

As a hospital pharmacist, use of multiple references becomes a daily experience. In some institutions where I worked prior to embracing retirement, on-line references were a some-time benefit. To supplement this some years ago, I began using the Lexicomp Drug Information Handbook, with new editions available every two years. The beauty of this reference is the set-up of the drug monographs and it's "down-and-dirty" style. Dosages for the various indications? It's right there! Renal kinetics? Right there! Drug-drug interactions? Right there! My biggest problem with having the latest edition was protecting it from the other pharmacists in the department trying to 'permanently borrow it'!As I updated the editions, I would give the past edition to a student pharmacist or nurse who would benefit from its information.While somewhat larger than a 'pocket edition', I consider it my 'go-to' reference whenever I require concise drug information.

I've used this book for over 20 years. I love it because it compares drugs apples to apples with regard to details you might need like PK, PD, AEs, scheduling, teratogenicity, dosing, peds, elderly, interactions, etc. It also provides correct pronunciation (using the TALLman format to help prevent errors) and provides all trade names (including Canadian names). Includes only US drugs. I can't beieve how gigantic this book has become over the years. It's an absolute desk reference for me.

So far I am extremely happy with my purchase. I knew this was an expensive book, but I didn't care as long as it contains the medication info I need. You get a good explanation of the medication and its use. This book is endorsed by the American Pharmacists Association. It is laid out nicely. The medications are listed in red, followed by brand names, etc. Everything you need to know about a medicine is laid out in clear English.

An excellent drug info source and up-to-date. It is a far cry from the early pocket-sized version but very complete and well-referenced. The tables are excellent and complete.

The handbook is as complete as ever. My only complaint is that the size of the type is getting smaller and harder to read for my older eyes. It would be a real benefit to increase the type size but I guess the consequence is a larger reference book.

This is a great handbook for pharmacists and I have used earlier versions for 21 years. However, this version did not show the herbal interactions with with each drug in an easily found format as did earlier versions of this book.

for work

Really like this drug reference. Can get it online as well. But it is just nice to have a book to hold and feel sometime, isn't it?