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Most modern medications that you can buy without a doctor's prescription are safe and can be effective for treatment. But with over 300,000 different products on the shelf, the health-conscious consumer's problem is choosing which remedy to buy.
This essential guide cuts through the confusion of drug manufacturers' claims and glossy packaging to help you find the best over-the-counter products for self-care. Inside you'll find your most effective and economical choices for pain and fever relief, cold and flu remedies, antacids and laxatives, skin and eye care, sleep aids and stimulants, diet products and vitamins, and much more.
Best of all, you don't need to know the names of the drugs or ingredients you're interested in to consult Thueson's Guide. You simply start with your symptom or illness and let the Guide lead you to the top-rated active ingredients. Together with their generic names, you'll find the brand name of products containing those ingredients, as well as an explanation of why the drugs work, the differences between the first, second, and third choices, your treatment options, and cautions concerning side effects and proper use of the drugs. Detailed indexes also help you evaluate the drugs you already have in your medicine cabinet.
Dr. David O. Thueson holds a doctorate in pharmacology from the University of Utah College of Medicine. He has taught at the University of Texas Medical Branch, where he also held a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in internal medicine. His professional work includes research and management experience with large and small pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Currently vice president of discovery for Cosmederm Technologies Inc., in San Diego, California, Dr. Thueson is the author of more than forty articles in medical journals and books and the holder of several patents. He is an enthusiastic promoter of consumer self-care education.
This essential guide cuts through the confusion of drug manufacturers' claims and glossy packaging to help you find the best over-the-counter products for self-care. Inside you'll find your most effective and economical choices for pain and fever relief, cold and flu remedies, antacids and laxatives, skin and eye care, sleep aids and stimulants, diet products and vitamins, and much more.
Best of all, you don't need to know the names of the drugs or ingredients you're interested in to consult Thueson's Guide. You simply start with your symptom or illness and let the Guide lead you to the top-rated active ingredients. Together with their generic names, you'll find the brand name of products containing those ingredients, as well as an explanation of why the drugs work, the differences between the first, second, and third choices, your treatment options, and cautions concerning side effects and proper use of the drugs. Detailed indexes also help you evaluate the drugs you already have in your medicine cabinet.
Dr. David O. Thueson holds a doctorate in pharmacology from the University of Utah College of Medicine. He has taught at the University of Texas Medical Branch, where he also held a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in internal medicine. His professional work includes research and management experience with large and small pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Currently vice president of discovery for Cosmederm Technologies Inc., in San Diego, California, Dr. Thueson is the author of more than forty articles in medical journals and books and the holder of several patents. He is an enthusiastic promoter of consumer self-care education.