Book Details

Key Features

• Detailed monographs on more than 400 IV drugs provide an impressive breadth of coverage that goes well beyond any comparable drug reference
• Individual monographs include the drug name, phonetic pronunciation, usual dose, dilution, compatibility, rate of administration, actions, indications and uses, contraindications, precautions, interactions, side effects, antidote, and more
• Additional drug monographs are provided on the Evolve website
• Highlighted Black Box Warnings make it easy to locate information on medications with serious safety risks
• Blue-screened text calls attention to special circumstances not covered by Black Box Warnings
• Dosage and dilution charts within monographs provide quick summaries of essential clinical information
• Life-stage dosage variances are highlighted for geriatric, pediatric, infant, and neonatal patients
• Convenient, A-to-Z format organizes all drug monographs by generic name, allowing you to find any drug in seconds
• Spiral binding allows the book to lie flat, leaving your hands free to perform other tasks.
• NEW! Drug monographs for 8 newly approved drugs by the FDA include the most current information
• NEW! Updates on drug uses, interactions, precautions, alerts, and more are included throughout the guide to reflect changes to existing medications
• NEW! Best practices guidelines for the preparation and administration of injectable drugs are provided from the National Coalition for IV Push Safety