For more than two decades, millions of consumers have trusted The Pill Book to provide official, FDA-approved drug information plus guidelines from leading pharmacists. Each drug is profiled in a concise, readable, and easy-to-understand entry, making The Pill Book the perfect reference when you have questions about the medications your doctor prescribes.

The most up-to-date information about the more than 1,800 most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States:

• Generic and brand-name listings that can help you save money

• What the drug is for, and how it works

• Usual dosages, and what to do if a dose is skipped

• Side effects and possible adverse reactions, highlighted for quick reference

• Interactions with other drugs and food

• Overdose and addiction potential

• Alcohol-free and sugar-free medications

• The most popular self-injected medications and their safe handling

• Information for seniors, pregnant and breast-feeding women, children, and others with special needs

• Cautions and warnings, and when to call your doctor

• 32 pages of actual-size color photographs of prescription pills

Harold M. Silverman, Pharm. D., has been practicing health-care public affairs and communications for over fifteen years. He is the co-author of Bantam's The Vitamin Book, and author of the chapter on generic drugs in The Merck Manual: Home Edition.