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CONTENTS

Introduction

How This Book Was Compiled

Medical Advisers

Index of Drugs

1: Misprescribing and Overprescribing of Drugs
Evidence of Misprescribing and Overprescribing
The Causes of Misprescribing and Overprescribing

2: Adverse Drug Reactions
How Extensive Is the Problem of Specific Adverse Drug Reactions?
Specific Patient Examples
Nine Reasons Why Older Adults Are More Likely Than Younger Adults to Have Adverse Drug Reactions
Which Adverse Effects Can Be Caused by Which Drugs?
Summary of Adverse Reactions and the Drugs That Cause Them
Drugs That Can Affect the Mind (Such as Those Causing Depression or Psychoses)
Drugs That Can Cause Abnormal, Involuntary Movements
Drugs That Can Disturb Balance
Drugs That Can Cause Sexual Dysfunction
Drugs That Can Affect the Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract
Drugs That Can Cause Lung Toxicity
Drugs That Can Affect the Urinary Tract

3: 456 Drugs Commonly Used by Consumers

How to Use This Chapter
Drugs for Heart Conditions
Drug Listings
High Blood Pressure
Potassium Supplementation
Beta-blockers
Calcium Channel Blockers
Cholesterol-lowering Drugs
Drug Profiles

Mind Drugs

Drug Listings
Tranquilizers and Sleeping Pills
Antipsychotic Drugs
Depression
Drug Profiles

Painkillers and Arthritis Drugs

Drug Listings
Salicylates
Narcotics
Arthritis and Inflammation
Drug Profiles

Gastrointestinal Drugs

Drug Listings
Diarrhea
Constipation
Gas
Drug Profiles

Cold, Cough, Allergy, and Asthma Drugs

Drug Listings
Cold
Allergy and Hay Fever
Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis, and Emphysema
Drug Profiles

Drugs for Infections

Drug Listings
Antibiotics
Penicillins and Cephalosporins
Fluoroquinolones
Tetracyclines
Drug Profiles

Drugs for Diabetes

Drug Listings
Diabetes and Its Treatment
Drug Profiles

Drugs for Neurological Disorders

Drug Listings
Drug Profiles

Nutritional Supplements

Supplement Listings
Nutritional Supplements Supplement Profiles

Eye Drugs

Drug Listings
General Instructions for Application of Eye Drops and Ointment
Glaucoma
Drug Profiles

Drugs for Other Conditions

Drug Listings
Corticosteroids
Drug Profiles

4: Protecting Yourself and Your Family from Preventable Drug-induced Injury
Sample Drug Worksheet

5: Saving Money While Avoiding Injury When Buying Prescription Drugs

Glossary

Drug Worksheet