Herbal-Drug Interactions and Adverse Effects: An Evidence-Based Quick Reference Guide - Couverture souple

Philp, Richard

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 007142153X ISBN 13 : 9780071421539

Editeur : McGraw-Hill Medical, 2003

Synopsis

This handy reference is the one essential tool clinicians need to recognize and avoid overdoses, interactions, and adverse effects in patients who use herbal remedies. Cross references and detailed index help you find important information quickly. Interactions are summarized for both prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medicines. This book contains: quick and authoritative answers for more than 150 widely-used herbal remedies; evidence-based data and references with each entry; adverse effects and interactions of herbal treatments with prescription and OTC medications; alphabetical organization by herbal remedy, with multiple appendixes; claimed health benefits and indications for remedies; scientific verification, if any, for alleged benefits; efficacy and safety of remedies; pharmacology and toxicity of each herbal treatment; and a concise review of botanical-source pharmaceuticals.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Richard B. Philp, PhD, Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada Dr. Philp has published three pharmacology texts and nearly 100 peer reviewed journal articles on various aspects of clinical pharmacology/toxicology.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: McGraw-Hill Medical
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 007142153X
• ISBN 13: 9780071421539
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 352
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible