The Practitioner’s Quick Reference to Nonprescription Drugs contains information from the American Pharmacists Association’s comprehensive Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs: An Interactive Approach to Self-Care, 16^th edition. The information has been edited and formatted to include only the content that practitioners are most likely to need during self-care consultations with patients. The book covers 25 common self-treatable conditions including acne, common cold, cough, fever, and headache. The Practitioner’s Quick Reference to Nonprescription Drugs is a must-have resource for busy health practitioners.

Key Features:
--Each chapter begins with an algorithm that presents treatment and follow-up recommendations as well as exclusions for self-treatment.
--The accompanying text expands on the algorithm’s recommendations and includes essential additional information (e.g., cautions and contraindications, drug interactions) plus limited background information on the condition.
--Valuable appendices cover administration guidelines for nasal and ophthalmic dosage formulations, FDA pregnancy risk categories, and recommended intakes for vitamins and minerals.
--Tables, bulleted key points, and detailed index make quick lookups easy.

Table of Contents:
Preface
Editors of the Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs: An Interactive Approach to Self-Care, 16th Edition
Acne
Allergic Rhinitis
Burns and Sunburn
Canker Sore (Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis)
Common Cold
Constipation
Cough
Dermatitis
--Atopic Dermatitis
--Contact Dermatitis
--Diaper Dermatitis (Diaper Rash)
Diarrhea
--Acute Diarrhea in Children 6 Months to 5 Years of Age
--Acute Diarrhea in Patients Older Than 5 Years of Age
Eye Surface Disorders
Eyelid Disorders
Fever
Fungal Skin Infections
Headache
Heartburn
Herpes Simplex Labialis
Insomnia
Musculoskeletal Pain
Pediculosis (Lice Infestation)
Scaly Dermatoses (Dandruff, Seborrhea, Psoriasis)
Tooth Hypersensitivity
Warts
Appendix 1. Administration Guidelines for Nasal and Ophthalmic Dosage Formulations
Appendix 2. Guidelines for Measuring Body Temperature with Electronic and Infrared Thermometers
Appendix 3. FDA Pregnancy Risk Categories
Appendix 4. Recommended Intakes for Vitamins and Minerals
Index

“This is a very worthwhile reference. The treatment options are addressed in a direct manner. The algorithms and charts are easy to follow and the appendixes contain valuable information such as the administration of non-oral medications like eye drops and nasal sprays.”

—Judith Klevan, BA biology, BS Phamacy
Jeanes Hospital

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