For more than two decades, millions of consumers have trusted The Pill Book to provide official FDA-approved drug information plus guidelines from leading pharmacists. Each drug is profiled in a concise readable, and easy-to-understand entry, making The Pill Book the perfect reference when you have questions about the medications your doctor prescribes. The most up-to-date information about the more than 1,800 most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States: - Generic and brand-name listings that can help you save money - What the drug is for, and how it works - Usual dosages, and what to do if a dose is skipped - Side effects and possible adverse reactions, highlighted for quick reference - Interactions with other drugs and food - Overdose and addiction potential - Alcohol-free and sugar-free medications - The most popular self-injected medications and their safe handling - Information for seniors, pregnant and breast-feeding women, children, and others with special needs - Cautions and warnings, and when to call your doctor - 32 pages of actual-size color photographs of prescription pills