The Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs: An Interactive Approach to Self-Care contains the most authoritative information on nonprescription drug pharmacotherapy, nutritional supplements, medical foods, nondrug and preventive measures, and complementary therapies. The 18th edition shows students and practitioners how to assess and triage a patient's medical complaints. And it provides FDA-approved dosing information for nonprescription medications along with evidence-based research on the efficacy and safety of over-the-counter, herbal, and homeopathic medications.

Sect. I.Practitioner's role in self-care -- 1. Self-care and nonprescription pharmacotherapy -- 2. Patient assessment and consultation -- 3. Developing competency for aspects of self-care -- 4. Legal and regulatory issues in self-care pharmacy practice -- Sect. II. Pain and fever disorders -- 5. Headache -- 6. Fever -- 7. Musculoskeletal injuries and disorders -- Sect. III. Reproductive and genital disorders -- 8. Vaginal and vulvovaginal disorders -- 9. Disorders related to menstruation -- 10. Prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections -- Sect. IV. Respiratory disorders -- 11. Disorders related to colds and allergy -- 12. Cough -- Sect. V. Gastrointestinal disorders -- 13. Heartburn and dyspepsia -- 14. Intestinal gas -- 15. Constipation -- 16. Diarrhea -- 17. Anorectal disorders -- 18. Pinworm infection -- 19. Nausea and vomiting -- 20. Poisoning -- 21. Ostomy care and supplies. Sect. VI. Nutrition and nutritional supplementation -- 22. Essential and conditionally essential nutrients -- 23. Functional and meal replacement foods -- 24. Sports nutrition and performance-enhancing nutrients and supplements -- 25. Infant nutrition and special nutritional needs of children -- 26. Overweight and obesity -- Sect. VII. Ophthalmic, otic, and oral disorders -- 27. Ophthalmic disorders -- 28. Prevention of contact lens-related disorders -- 29. Otic disorders -- 30. Prevention of hygiene-related oral disorders -- 31. Oral pain and discomfort -- Sect. VIII. Dermatologic disorders -- 32. Atopic dermatitis and dry skin -- 33. Scaly dermatoses -- 34. Contact dermatitis -- 35. Diaper dermatitis and prickly heat -- 36. Insect bites and stings and pediculosis -- 37. Acne -- 38. Prevention of sun-induced skin disorders -- 39. Skin hyperpigmentation and photoaging -- 40. Minor burns, sunburn, and wounds -- 41. Fungal skin infections -- 42. Warts -- 43. Minor foot disorders -- 44. Hair loss -- Sect. IX. Other medical disorders -- 45. Self-care components of selected chronic disorders -- 46. Insomnia, drowsiness and fatigue -- 47. Tobacco cessation -- Sect. X. Home medical equipment -- 48. Home testing and monitoring devices -- 49. Adult urinary incontinence and supplies -- Sect. XI. Complementary therapies -- 50. Introduction to dietary supplements -- 51. Natural products -- 52. Common complementary and alternative medicine health system.