New edition of guide to advising on non-prescription medicines
 A new edition of a guide to advising on over-the-counter medicines is now available from the Pharmaceutical Press (the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's publishing division).
The new publication is the
third edition of ‘Non-prescription
medicines’, written by
Alan Nathan, lecturer in community pharmacy in the department of pharmacy
at King’s College London.
The revised and updated book assesses the range of over-the-counter medicines
that can be recommended for the most frequently encountered minor illnesses,
as well as products for emergency hormonal contraception and smoking
cessation. Further removals of medicines from prescription-only control
since the second edition have allowed the author to add new chapters
on cardiovascular medicines, fungal nail infection and migraine. The
book now covers 40 common conditions, discussing the treatment of each
condition, making recommendations from the products available, and giving
evidence to support the product advice.
The Pharmaceutical Press says: “This book will enable pharmacists,
GPs, nurses and other health care professionals to make well-informed
recommendations and to give patients and customers sound advice on non-prescription
medicines.”
The 448-page paperback book costs £29.95. UK orders can be placed
by telephone (01767 604 971), fax (01767 601 640) or e-mail (rps@turpin-distribution.com)
or through the Pharmaceutical Press website
Correction
Mr Nathan retired from his post at King's College, London, in 2004. He is now a visiting lecturer at the college and a freelance writer, consultant and preregistration trainer.
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