The most widely acclaimed book for practicing dermatologists, now expanded and improved. A must for every dermatologist's office --and for hospital consultations--this updated and substantially enlarged edition answers the busy physician's need for a comprehensive, authoritative guide to the known adverse side effects of newly approved as well as commonly prescribed and over-the-counter drugs, herbals, and supplements. The easy-to-use format and wealth of information make this book and CD-ROM combination an essential resource for dermatologists and general practitioners.Important features in this edition:Extensive listing of over 1,000 adverse reactionsMore than 950 generic and over 5,400 trade name drugs, herbals, and supplementsIdentification of potentially hazardous drug-drug interactionsCitations of more than 25,000 references, up to October 2003Coverage of dermatologic and other side effects that can develop from the use of commonly prescribed medications, OTC drugs, herbals, and supplementsSixty-four color illustrations and descriptions of 101 common reaction patternsFully cross-referenced by drug and trade names with names of pharmaceutical companies plus indications, category, and half-life for each drugThe CD-ROM provides rapid access to all the drug profiles in the book

The most widely acclaimed book for practicing dermatologists, now expanded and improved. A must for every dermatologist's office --and for hospital consultations--this updated and substantially enlarged edition answers the busy physician's need for a comprehensive, authoritative guide to the known adverse side effects of newly approved as well as commonly prescribed and over-the-counter drugs, herbals, and supplements. The easy-to-use format and wealth of information make this book and CD-ROM combination an essential resource for dermatologists and general practitioners.Important features in this edition:Extensive listing of over 1,000 adverse reactionsMore than 950 generic and over 5,400 trade name drugs, herbals, and supplementsIdentification of potentially hazardous drug-drug interactionsCitations of more than 25,000 references, up to October 2003Coverage of dermatologic and other side effects that can develop from the use of commonly prescribed medications, OTC drugs, herbals, and supplementsSixty-four color illustrations and descriptions of 101 common reaction patternsFully cross-referenced by drug and trade names with names of pharmaceutical companies plus indications, category, and half-life for each drugThe CD-ROM provides rapid access to all the drug profiles in the book