Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference, 36th Edition
By Sean C. Sweetman
Publisher: Pharmaceutical Press
Number Of Pages: 3694
Publication Date: 2009-03-16
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0853698406
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780853698401
Product Description:
This book provides reliable, unbiased and evaluated information on drugs and medicines used throughout the world. Each new drug licensed for use has its own potential benefits and adverse effects, and its own profile for dosage, administration and indications. Furthermore, manufacturers make regular changes to existing drug names and formulations, which can affect their interactions and safe usage. Health professionals require the correct answers and need to have confidence in the drugs information they use - but with medicines evolving at this rate, how can they be sure their knowledge is up to date? "Martindale" contains up to date information about more than 5,800 substances. Each and every entry is reviewed by our pharmaceutical editors to ensure health professionals have the most current data. Formulations change. Definitions change. Names change. But you can always trust "Martindale".
Summary: Good reference to have
Rating: 4
This is a good reference to have on your bookcase if you are a pharmacist or doctor. Theres lots of information that is hard to find in other references.
Summary: A good place to find descriptions of genuinely obscure drugs
Rating: 5
This book contains references to some drugs that I couldn't find anywhere else. Drugs that are no longer in common use, that are used exclusively outside the US, or that have toxicity levels that are normally unacceptable may still find a listing in Martindale. The index is very thorough. I had only two complaints: 1) I don't understand why some drugs information is dropped when new editions come out -- I would rather see the book simply grow, rather than sometimes requiring access to older editions, and 2) it doesn't present molecular structures (sigh). Still, the opportunity to find information that is otherwise simply unavailable (try to find dosing schedules for potassium bromide elsewhere, to pick an example) outweighs any complaints.
Summary: A must have for anyone in the nedical community.
Rating: 5
Great reference for any pharmaceutical drug. Complete and accurate information that can help in a variety of problems.
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