The Best 'Otc' Drugs for Self-Care by David O. Thueson (1993, Paperback)

Key Details
Author:	David O. Thueson
Language:	English
Publisher:	Abat Pathos Pub
Format:	Paperback
ISBN-10:	0963450735
ISBN-13:	9780963450739

Size
Height:	8.5 in
Width:	5.5 in
Thickness:	0.8 in
Weight:	11.2 oz

Publisher's Note
A manual for over-the-counter drugs, arranged by symptoms, followed by general information of the ailment, gives first and second choices of drugs, supplies the generic and brand names, and states reasons for the selection of drugs

More than seventy-five percent of illness is self-treated & the average medicine cabinet contains at least 7 non-prescription medicines. Yet, with over 300,000 marketed OTC (over-the-counter or non-prescription drug) products, & hundreds of different active ingredients, even the most sophisticated consumer is confused. Do they work? Are they safe? Some products are ineffective, others are useful but similar, while a few are uniquely effective for self-care. This new book answers these & many other questions. It contains background information & treatment options for more than 50 symptoms & diseases. The author, a medical scientist (pharmacologist), author, inventor & educator, makes self-care a reasonable, practical alternative. More than 1,000 individual 'brand name' OTC products are rated & generic equivalents noted. Generic buying can save fifty percent of the cost of OTC products. Treatment choices including special considerations for drug use in children, pregnant or nursing women & the elderly are detailed. Potential drug interactions with OTC & prescription drugs are also described.