Intravenous Medications powered by Skyscape Publisher: Elsevier The #1 best selling IV drug resource for over 36 years and updated annually to provide the most current IV drug information possible.

2009 version of Intravenous Medications includes approximately 9 new IV drugs recently approved by the FDA and all essential data for administering more than 350 FDA-approved generic IV drugs. The alphabetical organization makes drugs easy to find. All drugs are indexed by generic name, all common trade names, and pharmacologic action.

Key Features

• Established as the #1 intravenous drug resource for over 36 years - trusted for its accuracy and comprehensive coverage.
• Lists IV drugs alphabetically by generic name for quick clinical reference.
• Available 9 new IV drugs recently approved by the FDA.
• Offers coverage of more than 350 intravenous drugs providing an unparalleled drug reference for clinicians in any setting.
• Includes hundreds of new and updated drug facts, including new dosage adjustments, indications, interactions, compatibilities, side effects, precautions, and additional disease-specific dosages.
• Revised annually to ensure that users have essential information on the most recently approved IV drugs as well as updated information on existing products.
• Provides extensively updated drug compatibility sections to facilitate safe administration of drug combinations.
• Highlights dose variances for geriatric, pediatric, infant, and neonatal patients in separate sections to provide age-specific dosing information.
• Lists all side effects, compatibilities, and incompatibilities in alphabetical order to assist in a quick review of this information.
• Includes over 100 charts detailing dosing and dilution guidelines, recommended dose modifications, combination schedules, infusion rates, and more.
• Notes unlabeled drug uses, when applicable, to provide information on other possible uses.
• Includes drug specifics for monitoring, pregnancy, patient education, and elderly to cover specialized areas of patient care.
• Provides comprehensive information for each drug in format designed to facilitate quick and easy reference in the clinical setting.
• Includes a drug pronunciation guide at the beginning of each drug monograph to enhance communication.

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