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Neel, Armon B., Jr.
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Drugs.
Drug interactions.
Drugs -- Side effects.
Drugs -- Prescribing.
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Neel, Armon B., Jr.
Drugs.
Drug interactions.
Drugs -- Side effects.
Drugs -- Prescribing.
MARC Display
Are your prescriptions killing you? : how to prevent dangerous interactions, avoid deadly side effects, and be healthier with fewer drugs /
Armon
B
.
Neel
,
Jr
. and Bill Hogan.
by
Neel
,
Armon
B
.,
Jr
.
Atria Books, 2012.
Call #:
615.7042 N378a
Subjects
Drugs.
Drug interactions.
Drugs -- Side effects.
Drugs -- Prescribing.
ISBN:
9781451608403 (pbk.)
1451608403 (pbk.)
9781451608397 (hc.)
145160839X (hc.)
Edition:
First Atria Books hardcover ed.
Description:
xxx, 273 p. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Prologue: The pharmacist who says no to drugs -- Introduction: A pharmacist's journey -- Good-bye and good luck : helping yourself to better health -- Things change : our aging bodies -- Piling on : the peril of polypharmacy -- Off-limits for older people : the Beers criteria--a list that could save your life -- Off the charts : do you really need those blood pressure drugs? -- Phantom killers : NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) -- Proton pump inhibitors : the miracle drugs that aren't -- Statin roulette : drugs of last resort -- Down and out : drug-induced falls -- The bone-scare drugs : what you should know about bisphosphonates -- Does Dad really have Alzheimer's? : a look at drug-induced dementia -- Taking charge : a step-by-step guide to controlling your medications (rather than letting them control you) -- Prescription for change : how to fix a broken health care system -- Epilogue: Miss Lillian -- Taking stock: a self-assessment quiz.
Summary:
A pharmacist cites the high number of annual deaths associated with prescription drug side effects, calling for changes in prescription practices that account for the needs of aging bodies.
Other authors:
Hogan, Bill, 1953 June 23-
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