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Non-prescription Medicines Fifth Edition

Non-prescription Medicines Fifth Edition

Edited by Alan Nathan

  

  

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The only book in the UK that looks at available over-the-counter (OTC) medicines comprehensively.

ISBN9780857113979
Published1st Oct, 2000
TypePaperback
Dimensions234 x 156 mm
Page count320

Description

Non-prescription Medicines has been revised and updated to reflect amendments in legal category status of several products from Prescription-only (POM) to Pharmacy sale (P) status.   Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines currently available in the UK are reviewed in alphabetically arranged chapters on the conditions that they are licensed to treat 42 common conditions are covered and includes a new chapter on erectile dysfunction.

Each chapter includes:

  • an introduction to the condition
  • detailed description of the available products, including side-effects, cautions and contraindications, interactions and dosage
  • product selection points
  • product recommendations

Non-Prescription Medicines will enable you to make well-informed recommendations and give sound advice to your patients.

Acne
Athlete’s foot
• Benign prostatic hyperplasia
• Cardiovascular medicines
• Colds
• Cold sores
• Constipation
• Corns and calluses
• Cough
• Cradle cap
• Cystitis
• Dandruff and seborrhoeic dermatitis
• Diarrhoea
• Dry skin
• Ear problems
• Emergency hormonal contraception
• Erectile dysfunction
• Eye conditions
• Fungal nail infection (onychomycosis)
• Haemorrhoids
• Hay fever
• Head lice
• Indigestion
• Insect bites and stings
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Irritant and allergic dermatitis and mild eczema
• Migraine
• Motion sickness
• Mouth ulcers
• Nappy rash
• Obesity management
• Oral thrush
• Pain
• Pattern baldness
• Premenstrual syndrome
• Scabies
• Smoking cessation products
• Sore throat
• Temporary sleep disturbance
• Threadworm
• Vaginal candidiasis
• Verrucas and warts

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