Old Drugs for New Uses - (Bestselling Military Medical Book) (3rd Edition)

Author: Li Shiwen
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book is revised based on the previous two editions and introduces the clinical new uses of 214 Western medicines and 45 traditional Chinese patent medicines. The book consists of 20 chapters, organized by the pharmacological effects of the drugs. It briefly introduces the basic knowledge of each drug, such as its synonyms, pharmacology, formulations, and traditional applications, with a focus on the clinical new uses published in medical journals in recent years. Clinical practice has proven that these new uses of the drugs are effective and have unexpected effects. The author has meticulously compiled and organized scattered data, which has been widely praised by readers. Compared to the previous two editions, this edition not only adds and updates the number of drug varieties but also incorporates new data from the past five years in terms of clinical new uses. Additionally, some outdated content has been removed, making the book more up-to-date, novel, and practical. This book is suitable for clinical physicians, primary healthcare workers, students and teachers of medical schools, as well as pharmaceutical production and research personnel for reference.