The essential quick reference to more than 2,500 medicines and drugs.Find out all you need to know about the prescription drugs and medicines currently on the market with this fully-updated guide to using medication safely and effectively.Concise Guide to Medicine and Drugs is an easy-to-use edition which provides clear explanations on how drugs work and gives advice on the uses, actions, risks, and side effects associated with the most widely used prescription medicines and over-the-counter drugs. Updated information on travel vaccinations and childhood immunization schedules help make this an indispensable handbook for every household.