Pocket Drug Handbook (2nd Edition)

Author: Zhang Jianguan
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Publish Date: 2000-04-01
Features: This book is divided into three parts: Part 1 is for commonly used drugs, covering more than 1,500 clinical drugs (both Western medicines and compound preparations). The main content includes the Chinese and English names of the drugs, preparation specifications, actions and uses, as well as dosage and administration. Part 2 is "Chinese Patent Medicines and Single-Ingredient Preparations." It is organized by organ system diseases (using Western medical names) into 14 chapters, covering more than 300 products, most of which are included in the 2005 edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia (Volume I). The information is presented in a tabular format (with three columns) to introduce their ① composition, ② functions and indications, and ③ dosage and administration. Part 3 focuses on the treatment of common diseases. It includes two parts: "Key Points of Diagnosis" and "Drug Therapy." It briefly discusses the diagnostic criteria for common diseases of major organ systems and introduces etiological and symptomatic treatments based on syndrome differentiation. This book is up-to-date, comprehensive, portable, and serves as a practical reference for medical students, young doctors in various hospitals, and healthcare workers in general.