Everything you need to know about prescription drugs -- based on theFDA-approved information published in the Physicians' Desk Reference® Why was this drug prescribed to me? What are the benefits and risks of taking this drug? Will I experience any side effects? What questions should I ask my doctor about this prescription? You'll find the answers to all these questions and more in this accessible,up-to-the-minute resource. The drug profiles in this consumer handbook arebased on thePhysicians' Desk Reference®-- the trusted guideto safe, effective drug therapy that health-care professionals have usedfor more than sixty years. THE PDR® POCKET GUIDE TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS™ is the sourcemost highly trusted by doctors and patients alike, and includes importantinformation on: • Possible food and drug interactions • Pregnancy-related warnings and safety measures • The symptoms of overdoses • Essential information about poison control centers • The top 200 most prescribed drugs • Photographs of more than 100 drugs