| Edition |
18th edition. |
| Description |
1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Sect. I. Practitioner's role in self-care -- 1. Self-care and nonprescription pharmacotherapy -- 2. Patient assessment and consultation -- 3. Developing competency for aspects of self-care -- 4. Legal and regulatory issues in self-care pharmacy practice -- Sect. II. Pain and fever disorders -- 5. Headache -- 6. Fever -- 7. Musculoskeletal injuries and disorders -- Sect. III. Reproductive and genital disorders -- 8. Vaginal and vulvovaginal disorders -- 9. Disorders related to menstruation -- 10. Prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections -- Sect. IV. Respiratory disorders -- 11. Disorders related to colds and allergy -- 12. Cough -- Sect. V. Gastrointestinal disorders -- 13. Heartburn and dyspepsia -- 14. Intestinal gas -- 15. Constipation -- 16. Diarrhea -- 17. Anorectal disorders -- 18. Pinworm infection -- 19. Nausea and vomiting -- 20. Poisoning -- 21. Ostomy care and supplies. |
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Sect. VI. Nutrition and nutritional supplementation -- 22. Essential and conditionally essential nutrients -- 23. Functional and meal replacement foods -- 24. Sports nutrition and performance-enhancing nutrients and supplements -- 25. Infant nutrition and special nutritional needs of children -- 26. Overweight and obesity -- Sect. VII. Ophthalmic, otic, and oral disorders -- 27. Ophthalmic disorders -- 28. Prevention of contact lens-related disorders -- 29. Otic disorders -- 30. Prevention of hygiene-related oral disorders -- 31. Oral pain and discomfort -- Sect. VIII. Dermatologic disorders -- 32. Atopic dermatitis and dry skin -- 33. Scaly dermatoses -- 34. Contact dermatitis -- 35. Diaper dermatitis and prickly heat -- 36. Insect bites and stings and pediculosis -- 37. Acne -- 38. Prevention of sun-induced skin disorders -- 39. Skin hyperpigmentation and photoaging -- 40. Minor burns, sunburn, and wounds -- 41. Fungal skin infections -- 42. Warts -- 43. Minor foot disorders -- 44. Hair loss -- Sect. IX. Other medical disorders -- 45. Self-care components of selected chronic disorders -- 46. Insomnia, drowsiness and fatigue -- 47. Tobacco cessation -- Sect. X. Home medical equipment -- 48. Home testing and monitoring devices -- 49. Adult urinary incontinence and supplies -- Sect. XI. Complementary therapies -- 50. Introduction to dietary supplements -- 51. Natural products -- 52. Common complementary and alternative medicine health system. |
| Subject |
Drugs, Nonprescription -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Therapeutics -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Nonprescription Drugs -- Handbooks.
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Drugs, Nonprescription. (OCoLC)fst00898990
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Therapeutics. (OCoLC)fst01149694
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals. (OCoLC)fst01423877
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| Added Author |
Krinsky, Daniel L., editor.
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| Added Title |
Nonprescription drugs |
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