This is the perfect addition to your 1999 PDR drug reference library. This unique, time-saving, all-in-one clinical reference assures safe and appropriate drug selection with nine critical checkpoints: Interactions Index identifies pharmaceuticals and foods capable of interacting with a given medication.Food Interactions Cross-Reference lists drugs that may interact with a dietary item.Side Effects Index pinpoints the pharmaceuticals associated with each of 3,600 distinct adverse reactions.Indications Index presents the full range of therapeutic options approved for a given diagnosis.Contraindications Index alerts you to conflicts between the patient's condition and a proposed course of drug therapy.Off-Label Treatment Guide lists medications routinely used -- but never officially approved -- for treatment of nearly 1,000 specific disorders.Cost of Therapy Guide provides a quick overview of the relative expense of leading therapeutic options for a variety of common indications.International Drug Guide names the U.S. equivalents of some 14,000 foreign medications.Generic Availability Table shows which forms and strengths of a brand-name drug can be dispensed generically, and what the relative difference in unit cost might be.Cross-referenced to the 1999 PDR, this comprehensive guide is certain to become your most frequently used clinical reference.