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Overview
When it comes to helping customers make wiser and safer choices in their use of over-the-counter treatments, the pharmacist's best source of information is Nonprescription Product Therapeutics. This text emphasizes the pharmacist's role in triage--assessing the best nonprescription products for a client and knowing when medical conditions warrant a referral to another health professional. Organized by condition rather than by drug, the text is easy to consult, and complements a disease-based approach to therapeutics. Pharmacists will find useful information on ingredients, interactions, contraindications, and other essentials for helping customers choose appropriate nonprescription products. The Second Edition contains additional charts, drawings, illustrations, and tables. The book includes decision-making algorithms, case studies, patient counseling tips, and warnings on dangerous or life-threatening ingredients, actions, or situations. Another unique feature of this text is A Pharmacist's Journal--real-life reports from the front lines by an award-winning professor and researcher with over twenty years of experience in retail community pharmacy.
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From The Critics
Reviewer: Thomas Jacobsen, PharmD, MS, RPh, FASCP(ViroPharma Incorporated)Description: This is the second edition of this book, designed to be used as a guide for self-treatable medical conditions.
Purpose: The purpose is to assist students and practitioners in recommending nonprescription products and devices. This is an excellent text for use in over the counter (OTC) courses.
Audience: This book is geared for use by students and practitioners desiring a comprehensive text on OTC therapeutics. The author is an expert in his field and publishes regularly on OTC subjects.
Features: This book covers the entire breadth of OTC therapeutics of many conditions including oral and gastrointestinal, respiratory, central nervous system, ophthalmic and otic as well as various others. Of particular use is the new section of color photos of medical conditions for use in developing skills in visual assessment. In addition, the case studies allow students to focus on real-life scenarios commonly seen in practice.
Assessment: This book is user friendly and reasonably priced for today's pharmacy student. It provides a comprehensive overview of OTC therapeutics in a logical yet dynamic format. This book is also a great reference for current practitioners who wish to brush up on certain therapeutic areas.
5 Stars! from Doody
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Table of Contents
Section I: The Pharmacist and Nonprescription Drug Products
Chapter 1: The Pharmacist as Triage Expert
Chapter 2: Forces That Shape the Nonprescription Product Market
Section II: Oral and Gastrointestinal Conditions
Chapter 3: Plaque-Induced Diseases: Caries and Gingivitis
Chapter 4: Oral Problems
Chapter 5: Gastric Distress
Chapter 6: Motion Sickness
Chapter 7: Intestinal Gas Discomfort: Bloating and Flatulence, and Colic
Chapter 8: Lactose Intolerance
Chapter 9: Constipation
Chapter 10: Diarrhea
Chapter 11: Pinworm
Chapter 12: Hemorrhoids
Chapter 13: Poisoning Emergencies
Section III: Respiratory Conditions
Chapter 14: Allergic Rhinitis
Chapter 15: The Common Cold and Related Conditions
Chapter 16: Humidity Deficit
Chapter 17: Asthma
Section IV: Conditions Causing Pain
Chapter 18: Headache and Other Minor Pains
Chapter 19: Injuries to Muscles, Ligaments, and Tendons
Section V: Central Nervous System Conditions
Chapter 20: Fatigue and Drowsiness
Chapter 21: Sleep Disturbances
Section VI: Gender-Specific/Sexual Conditions
Chapter 22: Menstrual Discomfort
Chapter 23: Female Genital Conditions
Chapter 24: Problems Related to Sexual Activity
Section VII: Ophthalmic/Otic Conditions
Chapter 25: Ophthalmic Conditions
Chapter 26: Otic Conditions
Section VIII: Dermatological Conditions
Chapter 27: Hyperproliferative Skin Disorders
Chapter 28: Arthropod Stings and Bites, Pediculosis, and Scabies
Chapter 29: Minor Wounds
Chapter 30: Burns
Chapter 31: Sun-Induced Skin Damage
Chapter 32: Acne
Chapter 33: Fungal Skin Infections
Chapter 34: Warts
Chapter 35: Contact Dermatitis and Poison Ivy/Oak/Sumac
Chapter 36: Diaper Dermatitis
Chapter 37: Skin Hyperpigmentation
Chapter 38: Foot Problems
Chapter 39: Hair Loss; Unwanted Hair
Section IX: Nutritional Issues
Chapter 40: Dietary Inadequacy
Chapter 41: Herbal Supplements
Section X: Miscellaneous Self-Care Topics and Issues
Chapter 42: Fever
Chapter 43: Nicotine Addiction
Chapter 44: Diabetes Mellitus
Chapter 45: Home Test Kits
Chapter 46: Precautions in Self-Care
Chapter 47: Homeopathy
Appendices
Appendix 1: FDA-Labeled Lower Age Limits for Use of Nonprescription Products
Appendix 2: FDA-Labeled Time Limits for Use of Nonprescription Products
Appendix 3: FDA-Labeled Contraindications for Use of Nonprescription Products
Appendix 4: FDA-Labeled Drug Interactions and Concurrent Use Precautions With Nonprescription Products
Appendix 5: Miscellaneous FDA-Labeled Precautions With Use of Nonprescription Products
Index