Mosby's 2026 Nursing Drug Reference, 39th Edition
Paperback
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- NEW! Drug monographs for 24 newly released, FDA-approved medications equip users with the latest drug information including generic names, trade names, pronunciations, do-not-confuse drugs, action, uses, contraindications, precautions, dosages and routes, side effects, pharmacokinetics, interactions (including drug/herb, drug/food and drug/lab test), nursing considerations, treatment of overdose, patient/family teaching, and more
- NEW! Several online-only drug monographs are added to the companion Evolve website, creating an overall total of more than 100 Evolve-only drug monographs for lesser-used medications
- NEW! Combinations heading for selected monographs highlight common combinations
- More than 5,000 generic and trade-name drugs are profiled, covering almost every drug that users will administer in practice or in clinicals
- Alphabetical organization by generic name provides quick and easy access to specific drugs, with both trade and generic names listed in the index
- Bolded coverage of IV drug administration highlights dosage and IV administration instructions, including safety considerations and Y-site, syringe, and additive compatibilities
- Nursing Process steps are used as the framework for organizing all nursing care information
- Complete pharmacokinetic information is summarized in a table and includes the mechanism and absorption of the drug as well as its action, duration, and excretion
- Side effects information is organized by body system and identified as common or life threatening, showing signs to watch for during assessments
- High Alert headers highlight drugs that pose the greatest risk if administered improperly.
- Black Box Warnings provide alerts to FDA warnings of dangerous or life-threatening drug reactions
- Overview of drug categories explains the safe administration of common classes of drugs, as well as their common side effects and interactions
- Flexible, water-resistant cover provides durability in the clinical setting
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INDIVIDUAL DRUG MONOGRAPHS
APPENDICES
- A. Selected New Drugs
- B. Ophthalmic, Nasal, Topical, and Otic Products
- C. Vaccines and Toxoids
- D. Recent FDA Drug Approvals
INDEX
EVOLVE WEBSITE
- Additional Monographs
- Drug Categories
