Self-medication guide

Author: China Medical Science Press
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Publish Date: 1999-08-16
Features: Summary of the Content
This book is a popular science reading material on medical knowledge, introducing information about the medication for common and chronic diseases. It is divided into two parts. The first part focuses on self-medication precautions, including two major sections: essential knowledge for safe and rational drug use and a guide to purchasing medications. The second part consists of 18 chapters, providing detailed descriptions of the ingredients and content, functions and uses, dosage and administration, adverse reactions, warnings and precautions, packaging, and reference prices of nearly 500 Chinese and Western medications. Before introducing each category of drugs, it first outlines the etiology, pathogenesis, and symptoms of the diseases treated by these drugs, while also emphasizing under what circumstances self-medication is appropriate and when medical consultation is necessary. This enables patients to acquire and master medical knowledge not only by following medical advice and referring to the drug instructions but also by reading this book.
The book is rich in content and written in easy-to-understand language, making it an excellent popular science reading material that helps the general public popularize medical knowledge and master the correct methods of medication.