Authors: Ellen Drake, Randy Drake
Publisher: Saunders
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

10 reviews
Sales Rank: 118124

Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 832
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 4.9 x 1.3

ISBN: 1416037675
Dewey Decimal Number: 610
EAN: 9781416037675
ASIN: 1416037675

Publication Date: November 27, 2007
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Product Description
Written by transcriptionists for transcriptionists, this drug reference lets you quickly locate the correct spelling and capitalization of more than 27,000 brand-name and generic drugs. It includes the corresponding uses of those drugs, cross-referencing of brand names to generics, and the usual methods of administration (e.g., capsule, IV, cream). To help you avoid errors, it also contains the indications (reasons for administration) of approved drugs and standard dosages.

Over 27,000 brand-name and generic drugs are included, with dosage forms, investigational drug names, chemotherapy protocols, trademarked dosage forms, drug categories/classes, and almost 2,000 medicinal herbs and natural remedies.
Pharmaceutical information is organized specifically for the medical transcriptionist, allowing you to correctly determine the drug being transcribed and confirm related information.
Sound-alike "ear" icon helps you confirm the correct drug when similar names exist, increasing your accuracy and confidence.
Author Ellen Drake is a nationally known speaker and expert in medical transcription.
Appendices offer useful information at a glance:.

Sound-Alikes
Abbreviations Used with Medications and Dosages
Therapeutic Drug Levels
The Most Prescribed Drugs

Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

Saunders Pharmaceutical Word 2008 September 18, 2008
I am a medical transcriptionist and I buy this book every year. It is a wonderful quick reference. When using the Internet I have found drugs can come up with multiple spellings. To prevent multiple Internet searches, I use this book for accurate spelling of drugs.

5 out of 5 stars

Pharmacy word book May 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

One of the best word books for people who need drugs words at the tip of the fingers. Very good choice for people who type.

4 out of 5 stars

Great pharmacy book! March 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This pharmacy drug book helps me out a lot with my medical transcription job I do from home. It has the generic in lower case so I know when I am transcribing if I should capitalize it or not. It has the doses that the medication comes in and that helps. I like this book the best from all the other pharmacy drug books I've seen.

5 out of 5 stars

Great book February 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I use the Saunders Pharmaceutical Word Book (2008) in my work as a medical transcription QA specialist. New drugs are coming out all the time and I consider the book, updated yearly, to be an essential part of my job.

5 out of 5 stars

Saunders Pharmaceutical Word Book January 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

All the latest drug titles help me keep up with what the doctors are prescribing. Perfect for transcriptionists.