Drug Information Handbook for Oncology: A Complete Guide to Combination Chemotherapy Regimens

The "Drug Information Handbook for Oncology" is designed to meet the needs of all oncology professionals involved in prescribing, preparing and administering therapy. This edition contains 308 drug monographs and 420 chemotherapy regimens, cross-referenced and organized in a concise, uniform format. Valuable supporting information is included in the Appendix, Special Topics section and the Pharmacologic Category Index. Benefits The content of the "Drug Information Handbook for Oncology" is presented in tabbed sections and organized like a dictionary for ease-of-use. Medications are located by generic name, with each monograph including up to 43 unique fields of information. The Chemotherapy Regimens section provides a comprehensive presentation of cancer chemotherapy regimens, listed alphabetically by regimen name (acronym). An index also lists regimens by indication. The Special Topics section covers important cancer-related issues such as pain management, bone marrow transplantation, managing infections, safe handling of hazardous drugs and more.