Choose the trusted drug handbook that nurses have relied on for over 35 years! Mosby’s 2026 Nursing Drug Reference is your go-to resource for quick access to essential information on the most frequently administered medications. Featuring profiles on over 5,000 drugs, including 24 new entries for recent FDA approvals, this comprehensive guide prioritizes patient safety like no other. It includes Black Box Warnings for severe adverse reactions, High Alerts for high-risk medications, and highlights both common and life-threatening side effects. Authored by nursing pharmacology expert Linda Skidmore-Roth, this annual bestseller stands out among drug references.
– **NEW!** Discover detailed drug monographs for 24 newly FDA-approved medications, providing you with essential drug information such as generic names, trade names, pronunciations, do-not-confuse drugs, actions, uses, contraindications, precautions, dosages and routes, side effects, pharmacokinetics, interactions (including drug/herb, drug/food, and drug/lab test), nursing considerations, overdose treatment, patient/family education, and more.
– **NEW!** Access several exclusive online-only drug monographs available on the companion Evolve website, expanding the total to over 100 Evolve-only drug monographs for less commonly used medications.
– **NEW!** Highlight common combinations with dedicated headings for selected monographs.
– With more than 5,000 generic and trade-name drugs profiled, this reference covers nearly every medication you’ll encounter in clinical practice.
– Find specific drugs easily with alphabetical organization by generic name, with both trade and generic names included in the index.
– Safety is emphasized with bolded IV drug administration coverage, detailing dosages and administration instructions along with compatibility information for Y-site, syringes, and additives.
– Organized by the Nursing Process steps, this handbook presents all nursing care information in a structured format.
– Comprehensive pharmacokinetic data is summarized in a table, covering drug mechanisms, absorption, action, duration, and excretion.
– Side effects are categorized by body system and distinguished as common or life-threatening, providing key signs to monitor during assessments.
– High Alert headers identify medications that pose significant risks if not administered correctly.
– Black Box Warnings offer critical alerts regarding dangerous or life-threatening drug reactions.
– An overview of drug categories covers safe administration practices for common medication classes, alongside typical side effects and potential interactions.
– Designed for the clinical environment, the flexible, water-resistant cover ensures lasting durability.
**Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® with “Essential Purchase” designation in Pharmacology**
