The Geriatric Dosage Handbook, 19th Edition, is endorsed by the American Pharmacist Association (APh) and trusted by clinicians everywhere to help improve medication safety and enhance patient care in the geriatric population.

Benefits
This handbook follows a dictionary-like format, with brand and generic drug names alphabetically organized and cross-referenced by page number to the generic drug monograph. Monographs feature geriatric-sensitive information, including drug interactions and drug dosing in the elderly, in adults, and in patients with renal and/or hepatic impairment. Also included are the latest Beers Criteria (2013 Update) for risk assessment of drugs to avoid or use with caution in older adults.

Includes:

994 total drug monographs
44 fields of information
Over 130 Appendix pages

18 New Drug Monographs
New Fields
Usual Infusion Concentrations: Adult
Dosing: Obesity
Dosage Forms Considerations
New Appendix Topics
Injectable Agents (Non-Insulin) for Type 2 Diabetes
Antimicrobial Drugs of Choice
Oral Antidiabetic Agents Comparison Table
Oral Antiplatelet Comparison Chart
Updated Appendix Content
Renal Function Estimation in Adult Patients
Inhaled Corticosteroids
Injectable Heparins/Heparinoids Comparison Table
Immunization Recommendations
Prevention of Infective Endocarditis