Provides information for nurses and all paramedical staff, including occupational therapists, social workers and medical students. This handbook is updated annually, enabling the reader to possess an up-to-date listing of approved drugs and be informed of recent discontinuations.Part 1 Approved names: all drugs listed under their chemically-approved names, i.e. generic names in alphabetical order giving mechanism of action, therapeutic indications and chief unwanted effects. Part 2 Trade names: all drugs are listed here under their trade or brand names, giving the same information as Part 1.