2026 Lippincott Pocket Drug Guide for Nurses - Paperback

The 2026 Lippincott Pocket Drug Guide for Nurses provides current, vital drug information "in a nutshell." This handy pocket guide contains essential information on over 2500 medications, alphabetized for easy use. The book and the appendices are fully updated with new indications, interactions, and black box warnings.

The "mini" drug monographs include generic and trade names, drug classes, pregnancy risk category and controlled substance schedule, boxed warnings, indications & dosages, dose adjustments, adverse effects, drug interactions, nursing considerations, and patient teaching.

Appendices cover alternative and complementary therapies, topical drugs, ophthalmic drugs, laxatives, combination drugs by therapeutic class, hormonal contraceptives, and commonly used biologicals. Index includes all generic, brand, and combination drugs mentioned in the text and highlights drugs by therapeutic class for easy identification.

• New, larger font size for easy reading!
• Alphabetized by generic name for easy access to the information you need
• Includes brand names, drug class, pregnancy risk, and controlled substance schedule for each drug
• Prominent alerts for new drugs and boxed warnings
• Anatomy of a drug monograph on inside front cover guides readers to thorough understanding

Detailed index of all generic and trade names and drug classes included