The perfect addition to the 2000 PDR® drug reference library, this unique, time-saving, all-in-one clinical reference assures safe and appropriate drug selection with nine critical checkpoints:NewImprint Identification Guide enables you to quickly identify thousands of drugs by imprint alone. You can obtain information such as strength, colour, form, shape, etc.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 the physician 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 US 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 2000 PDR® this comprehensive guide is certain to become the most frequently used clinical reference in the physician's library