ESSENTIAL FACTS ABOUT MORE THAN 1,400 OF THE DRUGS MOST OFTEN USED IN MEDICAL PRACTICE Organized alphabetically by generic drug name, with common name included Common uses, mechanisms of action, dosages (adult and pediatric), precautions/contraindications, form supplied, and common side effects Summaries of the FDA's "Black Box" precautions and contraindications Includes a listing of the medications organized by drug classification Covers natural and herbal agents Updated to include sixty new drugs, drugs taken off the market, new formulations, and changes in approved usage