Newly compiled concise medication guide

Author: Ren Wengui Yang Beilou Wang Yucai Chen Youting
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Publish Date: 1998-05-01
Features: This book briefly introduces over 670 new and old Western medicines commonly used in clinical practice in China. The book is divided into 18 chapters, with systematic overviews of the characteristics and development trends of each drug before each chapter and section. Each drug is arranged in a table format, concise and to the point, with highlighted key information and refined content for easy reference. Drug names are listed according to pharmacopoeia name, alias, Chinese name, Latin name, and common English name. The content summary briefly describes the drug's origin, mechanism of action, uses, adverse reactions, and usage precautions; dosage and administration, as well as preparation specifications, are also listed. The appendix includes conversion formulas for units of measurement, precautions for writing prescriptions, easily confused drug names, and 40 clinical medication and pharmacology A-type multiple-choice reference questions. The book also features English and Chinese indexes for easy lookup. This book can serve as a reference tool for physicians, pharmacists, and pharmaceutical sales personnel at all levels; it is also a reference for faculty and students in medical and pharmaceutical institutions.