The new seventh edition of The Pill??Book is bigger than ever and contains more??profiles of commonly prescribed drugs than any other??consumer reference. Compiled by a team of eminent??pharmacologists， it is based on official，??FDA-approved information usually available only to doctors??and pharmacists， plus the latest information??gathered from computer databases and professional??on-line resources. It synthesizes the most important??facts about each drug into a concise， readable，??easy-to-understand entry.Here are??complete profiles of more than 1，500 of the most??commonly prescribed drugs， including:??Generic and brand names??What the drug is for and how it??worksUsual dosages， and what to do if a dose??is skippedSide effects and??possible adverse reactions， highlighted for quick??referenceInteractions with??other drugs and foods??Overdose and addiction potential??Alcohol-free and sugar-free??medicationsInformation for seniors， pregnant and??breast-feeding women， and others with special??needsCautions and warnings， and??when to call your doctor