National Over-the-Counter Drug Manual

Author: Ma Changqing et al. (editors)
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Publishing Date: 2002-10-01
Features: This book is based on the 1860 over-the-counter (OTC) drug varieties announced by the State Drug Administration on two separate occasions (including 615 Category B OTC drugs). It covers a total of 2,237 formulations of four drugs and traditional Chinese medicine preparations. Each drug variety is introduced in detail according to its dosage form. Under each drug entry, the information is organized in the following order: generic name, English name (Hanyu Pinyin for traditional Chinese medicine), synonyms, indications (function and main therapeutic effects for traditional Chinese medicine), dosage and administration, adverse reactions, precautions, drug ingredients, characteristics and specifications, and notes (including storage). The content of the book is divided into three main parts: The first part is Medication Guidelines, which primarily introduces relevant knowledge about OTC drugs and general of rational drug use in the form of Q&A. The second part is Western Medicine Introduction, which includes 543 chemical drug formulations. The third part is Traditional Chinese Medicine Introduction, which includes 1,694 traditional Chinese medicine formulations. At the end of the book, there are appendices and an index. This book is authoritative, scientific, systematic, and practical. It is a popular reading material for the public and families to disseminate knowledge about OTC drugs; an important reference book for medical and health departments, pharmaceutical manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, and pharmaceutical institutions to implement management systems for prescription drugs and OTC drugs; and a guide for pharmacies, hospital pharmacies, ordinary family pharmacists, and physicians to correctly select and rationally use OTC drugs.