Nursing 2027-2028 Drug Handbook

The #1 Drug Guide for nurses and clinicians . . . always dependable, always up to-date!The Nursing 2027–2028 Drug Handbook, now in its 46th Edition, delivers the most current, nursing-focused drug information to support safe medication administration and clinical decision-making at the point of care. Covering more than 3,600 generic, brand-name, and combination drugs, this handbook is designed specifically for nurses in clinical practice, nursing students, and educators. Organized in a clear, alphabetical A–Z format, the handbook makes it easy to quickly find accurate dosing, indications, contraindications, and safety alerts—ideal for fast-paced healthcare environments. Features:NEW! 15 brand-new FDA-approved drugs—tabbed and conveniently grouped in a handy “New Drugs” section for easy retrievalNEW! Thousands of clinical updates:New dosages and indications, FDA boxed warnings, Genetic-related information, Adverse reactions, Interactions, Nursing considerations, Clinical alerts, Patient teaching informationSpecial focus on U.S. and Canadian drug safety issues and concernsThoroughly updated appendices covering indications and dosages for numerous classes of drugsPlus FREE access to these additional resources available on Lippincott NursingCenter® :Monthly FDA updates and newsNewly approved drugsNew indications and dosagesDrug warningsDrug news abstractsMedication safety informationTypes of medication errors, including causes and common errorsPreventing and reducing medication errorsReporting medication errorsReal-life stories of medication errors Essential drug information for Nursing PracticeEach drug monograph provides concise, practical guidance nurses rely on every day, including:Adult, pediatric, and geriatric dosing (when applicable)Administration and IV considerationsMonitoring parameters and lab valuesSafety alerts and high-risk medication warningsPatient education and tipsMedication error prevention insightsWho this Drug Handbook is forStaff and bedside nursesNurse practitioners and advanced practice nursesNursing students and facultyClinical educators Hospitals, academic programs, and healthcare librariesWhy nurses trust Nursing Drug HandbookFor more than four decades, the Nursing Drug Handbook has been a go-to medication reference for nurses seeking accurate, clinically relevant, and easy-to-use drug information—updated regularly to reflect the latest FDA guidance and nursing best practices.