Complete Guide to Prescription and Nonprescription Drugs 2003

by H. Winter Griffith, Stephen Moore

This revised and updated edition of the bestselling, classic guide provides the necessary information about prescription and nonprescription drugs the public has come to rely on.

Includes:

€ Revised Information on New FDA Changes
€ Easy-to-Use Chart Format for Quick Access to Data
€ Guidelines to Avoid Dangerous Interactions
€ Information on Dangerous Side Effects
€ Warnings and Vital Data for Safe Use
€ Over 5,000 Brand Names and 700 Generic Names

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference, Health

1104 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

Dr. Henry Winter Griffith (1926–1993) was an American physician who authored 27 popular medical books. His most famous books of all include The Complete Guide to Symptoms, Illness, and Surgery and Complete Guide to Prescription and Nonprescription Drugs. Multiple editions have been published, even following Dr. Griffith's death, and these books are the basis for the health library on the popular web site MDadvice.com. Dr. Griffith's books have been renowned as easy for patients to read and understand.

Griffith was a graduate of Emory University medical school. He ran a family medical practice for 20 years, and taught at Florida State University and University of Arizona College of Medicine.

During his lifetime, Dr. Griffith suffered many health problems of his own, including heart disease and cancer. He underwent many treatments, including a heart transplant. He died in 1993 at the age of 67 from bone cancer.

An award, known as the H. Winter Griffith Award, is offered in recognition of an individual's or organization's contribution in patient education materials. It was created in 1990, and includes a $500 prize and a $300 stipend for its recipient.

Reviews

[Fredrick Danysh · Rating 3 out of 5]

The 2018-2019 handbook of prescription drugs covering many aspects to include useage, limitations and interactions, what to do for an over dose, and possible interactions with other drugs and foods. A good reference for the lay person that is taking prescription medication.

[Elizabeth]

2008 edition white cover with graphic

[Elizabeth Zimmerman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great for anyone that is a care giver with people on tons of medications. It's a great reference for when prescriptions are filled by different pharmacies with different generics or manufacturers.