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AHFS Drug Information (AHFS DI)
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

2008 Edition
Softbound Book: approx. 4,000 pages + bonus updates
Size: 8.5" x 11"
ISBN 1585282065
9781585282067
February 2008
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First published in 1959, the "Big Red Book," as it's come to be known, has gone the extra mile for pharmacists and healthcare professionals seeking answers to the most detailed questions. It provides more extensive evidence-based data than any other drug reference.

AHFS DI is the only reference free from the influence of manufacturers, insurers, regulators, and other special interests, giving you an unbiased source of drug information. In a single volume, you get:

  • Expert advice and peer reviewed by over 500 medical scientists, physicians, pharmacists, pharmacologists, and other professionally qualified individuals
  • Over 40,000 represented medicines
  • Over 100,000 represented drug products
  • Expert medical and pharmaceutical commentary
  • Off-label and labeled uses
  • Drug interactions
  • Cautions and toxicity
  • Extensive dosage and methods of administration
  • Chemistry and stability
  • Only well-established, referenced laboratory and test inferences
  • Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics
  • Over 70,000 uniquely cited references

In addition to its versatility, the AHFS database is the most current of the leading drug references. The average age of our monographs is less than one year, and we are the only drug reference to cover treatment for the Avian Influenza, the looming pandemic that is making front-page headlines around the world. In fact, users of AHFS DI have remained well informed of on this global health crisis since 1998 when it was first noted in the AHFS antiviral and vaccination monographs. Monographs include:

  • drug interactions;
  • adverse reactions;
  • cautions and toxicity;
  • therapeutic perspective;
  • specific dosage and administration information;
  • preparations, chemistry, and stability;
  • pharmacology and pharmacokinetics;
  • contraindications;
  • and more.

You may view the following excerpts of previous versions of this book here:

This respected resource is written and published by pharmacists and reviewed by over 500 experts.

AHFS DI is a unique and invaluable reference for all healthcare professionals. Nearing its 50th year, AHFS Drug Information for has been updated by over 60% to include thousands of point-by-point revisions and critical updates to help you provide the most accurate recommendations for your patients’ drug therapy.

ASHP is the 30,000-member national professional association that represents pharmacists who practice in hospitals, health maintenance organizations, long-term care facilities, home care, and other components of health care systems. ASHP, which has a long history of medication-error prevention efforts, believes that the mission of pharmacists is to help people make the best use of medicines. Assisting pharmacists in fulfilling this mission is ASHP's primary objective. The Society has extensive publishing and educational programs designed to help members improve their professional practice, and it is the national accrediting organization for pharmacy residency and pharmacy technician training programs.

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