Davis's Canadian Drug Guide for Physicians, Twentieth Edition delivers everything physicians need to prescribe medications safely across the lifespan—well-organized monographs encompassing hundreds of generic drugs and thousands of trade names. Its comprehensive prescribing information makes it an ideal resource for both trainees and practicing physicians by delivering exactly what they need to know to provide optimal patient care. DrDrugs includes over 700 built in drug dosing calculation tools. Comprehensive coverage on over 1,400 drug monographs including more than:
LIFE-SAVING GUIDANCE AT A GLANCE
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#1 Drug Guide for patient safety
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Red tab for high alert medications, plus in-depth high alerts and patient safety coverage
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Red, bold, capitalized letters for life-threatening side effects
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REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies) icon
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Drug-drug, drug-food, and drug-natural product interactions
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Special considerations for patient populations, including geriatric, obstetric, lactation, pediatric, and reproductive considerations
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IV administration subheads
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Pharmacogenomic content
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Patient and family teaching guidance
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Canadian-specific content, including monographs on drugs approved for use in Canada but not the US, additional Canadian trade names, and summaries of differences between US and Canadian pharmaceutical practices, with contributions from Canadian educators and reviewers
FREE ONLINE LEARNING, CARE PLANNING, AND PATIENT EDUCATION TOOLS
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Audio library of 1,200+ drug names to help with pronunciation
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Tutorials with self-tests, including Preventing Medication Errors and Psychotropic Drugs
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Calculators for body mass index, metric conversions, IV drip rates, dosage per kilogram, and Fahrenheit/Celsius
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Interactive case studies with real-life scenarios and guided questions
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Video clips illustrating the safe administration of medications
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Appendix N: Combination Drugs
