PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Brodie, Martin J
AU  - Harrison, Ian
TI  - Practical prescribing
AID  - 10.1136/dtb.25.20.80
DP  - 1987 Oct 05
TA  - Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin
PG  - 80--80
VI  - 25
IP  - 20
4099  - http://dtb.bmj.com/content/25/20/80.short
4100  - http://dtb.bmj.com/content/25/20/80.full
SO  - Drug Ther Bull1987 Oct 05; 25
AB  - This book is a practical manual for the prescriber rather than a text book. The first chapter usefully explains pharmacological terms which are used later in the book. This is followed by three sections concerned with choosing drugs. The first section gives a list of ‘best buys’ for common complaints, the second looks at treatment policies and the third gives basic pharmacological information to help in making choices. Side-effects and drug interactions are presented in the next two chapters in a readily accessible form. The final chapter, called ‘Cautions,’ has some useful information not readily found elsewhere including data on teratogenesis and shelf-life of formulations. It also suggests which drugs we should stop using, and discusses factors to consider before using a new drug.