Common Drug Handbook

Author: Fu Hongyi
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: This book is divided into two parts. The first part is the Western Medicine section, which is organized into 24 chapters based on the pharmacological characteristics and clinical applications of drugs, covering 1057 commonly used Western medicines. The second part is the Traditional Chinese Medicine section, which consists of 7 chapters and includes 607 commonly used traditional Chinese medicines. For Western medicines, the book provides the English and Chinese generic names, other names, indications, dosage and administration, precautions, and dosage forms. For traditional Chinese medicines, it introduces the name, main ingredients, functions and indications, dosage and administration, precautions, and dosage forms. The appendix includes a list of skin test drugs, an emergency guide for pesticide and toxic substance poisoning, a directory of narcotic and psychotropic drugs, the management measures and regulations for prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs, and the management and registration measures for pharmacist qualification examinations. This book includes the names of Chinese and Western medicines in the "National Essential Medicines List" and also covers new drugs that have been launched domestically and internationally. It is rich in content, very practical, and a valuable reference book. It is suitable for reference by a wide range of medical professionals, pharmacists, nurses, and healthcare institutions.