China Over-the-Counter Drug Encyclopedia

Author: Zhang Yanbin et al. (Editor-in-Chief)
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Publishing Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book includes 920 non-prescription drug varieties from the first and second batches of the "National Non-Prescription Drug Catalog" announced by the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA). It introduces a total of 2,300 Western and Chinese patent medicine preparations. The main content of the book is divided into four parts:
Part 1 is the section on Western medicines, which includes 370 chemical drug varieties and 550 preparations.
Part 2 is the section on Chinese patent medicines, which includes 1,512 varieties and 1,750 preparations. Each drug variety is introduced in detail according to its dosage form. In the Western medicine section, each drug entry is organized in the following order: generic name, English name, trade name, synonyms, composition, characteristics, specifications, classification, pharmacological action, pharmacokinetics, indications, dosage and administration, contraindications, precautions, drug interactions, adverse reactions, overdose and management, and storage. In the Chinese patent medicine section, each drug entry is organized in the following order: formula, dosage form, classification, function, indications, modern applications, dosage and administration, precautions, and storage.
Part 3 covers self-medication for common diseases and symptoms, introducing the basic concepts and clinical manifestations of 50 common conditions; patient self-assessment and related warning signs; advice and common clinical treatment plans for specific conditions; adjunctive therapies; non-prescription Western and Chinese patent medicines for treatment; medication precautions and notes.
Part 4 is on the knowledge of safe and rational drug use, primarily presented in a Q&A format to introduce relevant knowledge about non-prescription drugs and general principles of rational drug use. It includes basic knowledge of drug application, a guide for elderly patients, proper use of contraceptives, a gynecological medication guide, a pregnancy and lactation medication guide, and a pediatric medication guide.
At the end of the book, there is an appendix including a drug name index and the recently announced third, fourth, and fifth batches of the "National Non-Prescription Drug Catalog."
This book is rich in content and detailed in its descriptions, combining scientific rigor, systematic organization, accessibility, and practicality. It is a reference book aimed at the general public and families, promoting the knowledge of non-prescription drugs and guiding their correct selection and safe, rational use.
This book is suitable for use by the general public, pharmacy and supermarket drug sales personnel, students in higher vocational colleges, and pharmaceutical management personnel. It is also an important reference for medical and health departments, pharmaceutical manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, and medical institutions in implementing the management system for prescription and non-prescription drugs. Additionally, it can serve as a reference textbook for training licensed pharmacists.