New edition of ‘Dietary supplements’ from Pharmaceutical Press
 A new edition of ‘Dietary
supplements’, the third, is now available from the Pharmaceutical Press division of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's publishing organisation, RPS Publishing.
Written by Pamela Mason, an independent pharmaceutical consultant, the
book provides a guide to commonly used vitamins and minerals and other
dietary supplements. It has been produced as a reference source for pharmacists,
dietitians, complementary and alternative medicine practitioners and
other health professionals.
The book has been completely revised and updated. It gives information
on uses, action, safety (adverse effects, pregnancy, interactions), efficacy
and dosage, with particular emphasis on antioxidants, calcium, creatine,
glucosamine, omega-3 fish oils, probiotics, selenium and vitamin D.
The
82 monographs include new texts on methylsulfonylmethane, nickel, pycnogenol,
phytosterols, psyllium, quercetin, resveratrol, silicon, tin and vanadium.
The book also sets out the regulations relating to dietary supplements
in the UK, Europe and the US. Appendices include a summary of interactions
with conventional medicines.
The 416-page hardback book costs £39.95. A single-user CD-ROM version
is the same price with the addition of £6.99 VAT. A package containing
book and CD-ROM costs £60 plus £5.25 VAT.
‘Dietary supplements’ is also available online via MedicinesComplete,
the RPS Publishing online subscription service.
UK orders for the book can be placed by telephone (01767 604 971), fax
(01767 601 640) or
e-mail (rps@turpin-distribution.com)
or through the Pharmaceutical
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