The people's pharmacy, completely new and revised /
People's pharmacy
Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon.
- New York : St. Martin's Press, c1996.
- xviii, 477 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
1 Introduction 2 You're on your own: what you need to know about the drug approval process. 3 Protecting yourself.
Part II: Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and home remedies. 4 Snake oil or self-care? 5 OTC do's and don'ts. 6 Sexy trade secrets and home remedies.
Part III: Prescription drugs. 7 Drug interactions: when 1 + 1 may equal 3. 8 Preventing heart attacks: with and without drugs. 9 Allergy: from a medical quagmire to quiet revolution. 10 Contraception: new options. 11 Drugs and kids: pregnancy to puberty. 12 Saving money on medicines.
Part IV: Self-treatment. 13 Home alone or hiking in the Himalayas: what to do when the Doctor won't come Part V: People's pharmacy guide to popular prescription drugs.