PDR for Nonprescription Drugs and Dietary Supplements

I received this and is in good condition. It came as a soft/paperback version. I thought I ordered a hardcopy. Can this be clarified as to what hardcover is v. paperback in this app. It'll be a good addition to my reference library either way.

This book is good when wanting to know the side effects of many over the counter drugs. It helps with knowing what is natural and what is not.2003 Physicians Desk Reference for Nonprescription Drugs and Dietary Supplements (PDR for Nonprescription Drugs and Dietary Supplements, 2003)

Everyone should have this book in their library. No one should have a more vested interest in your health than you... find out what the guy in the white coat is telling you to put into your body. He doesn't give a flip... but you should. His job isn't to get you healthy... his job is to keep you coming back!

I am a Medical Transcription student who is building up her reference collection. As a former librarian, I have always used the PDR for any drug reference questions I had. Complete with a Manufacturers' Index, Product Name Index, Product Catagory Index, Active Ingredients Index and Companion Drug Index, it allows the user to easily find needed information about any OTC drugs they may take or want to try. It also contains a Product Identification Guide with full-color illustrations, non-prescription drug information, dietary, herbal supplement and generic drug information and product comparison tables that let the user compare the active ingredients and dosages of common brand-name OTC drugs. This is a valuable resource for anyone in the medical field and for those who want to have more information they can discuss with their physician. Remember to always discuss any drug with your physician before using any supplements or OTC drugs; especially if you are on prescription medication. Drug interactions can sometimes be fatal when mixed.

The book is great, If you want to learn what are Transfer Factors, see page 689.

Now in its twenty sixth annual edition the PDR for Nonprescription Drugs and Dietary Supplements is a compendium of information on all of the drugs sold over the counter in the United States. The information on the drugs comes from the manufacturer, has been blessed by the manufacturer's medical department and is based on information officially filed with the FDA. The publisher takes the information from the manufacturer and puts it together in one book with similar information from all of the other manufacturers. This book is the one single source for information about all of the approved drugs by all of the manufacturers. This information is combined with an extensive indexing system to enable any drug to be rapidly found. The indexing is in several different sections including indexing by the trade name of the drug, the generic name, the manufacturer, the condition being treated, etc. There is also a color section with pictures of both the packaging and the pills or tablets themselves. This is to enable the health care provider to show the patient the picture of the drug to get confirmation of what he is or should be taking. This is the standard book for the industry, updated for the latest approved drugs.