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WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW CAN HURT YOU!
Every time you combine any kind of drug with another - prescription medicines, over-the-counter products, vitamins, minerals, herbs, alcohol, even food - you expose yourself to the risk of a potentially hazardous interaction. Dangerous Drug Interactions can help you navigate the treacherous waters of medicine/vitamin/food combinations with confidence. This life-saving reference includes:
Over 200 easy-to-understand charts with information on medications for pain relief, allergies, asthma, arthritis, heart problems, depression, diabetes, contraception, ulcers, and much more
Detailed descriptions of the symptoms of dangerous interactions
Specific concerns for women, children, and older adults
Vital information on Viagra, Propulsid, Lanoxin, Vasotec, Adalat, Prozac, Mevacor, Zocor, Lipitor, Tagamet, Coumadin, Dilantin, Prilosec, Synthroid, Procardia, and scores of other commonly prescribed medicines.
Joe and Teresa Graedon are America's most trusted health-care authorities. Their nine books, including the best selling The People's Pharmacy, have combined sales of more than 3 million copies. Their thrice-weekly newspaper column appears in 100+ newspapers, and their weekly radio talk show is heard on over 500 stations worldwide. They live in Durham, North Carolina.