Arthritis Medicines A-Z: A Doctor's Guide to Today's Most Commonly Prescribed Arthritis Drugs

By C. Michael Stein

Drugs used to treat arthritis are among the most common medications prescribed by physicians. Yet most arthritis sufferers have little to no understanding about what those pills they're taking every day do, either because they aren't being actively involved in their treatment, or because the information available to them isn't accessible or accurate. This lack of information can lead to problems in combining medications, going off medications, or taking too many medications. Focusing on drug treatments, an area that has been neglected but is currently having a resurgence of interest, "Arthritis Medicines A-Z" is the first book to provide patients and their families with all the information they need to avoid these problems, distill this information in a way that makes sense and accurately reflects the benefits and dangers associated with these medications, and empower readers to take charge of their arthritis treatment.Each of the 85 drug listings, which are organized alphabetically, coversimportant concerns such as drug family, type of arthritis the medication is prescribed for, how it works, interactions with other drugs, precaut

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 060980507X
• ISBN13: 9780609805077
• Release Date: July 2001
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press (CA)
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.2" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

A-Z book review

This is a great book for anyone to read! It is very easy to understand, the medicines are explained in simple english. It would be an extremely useful tool for any student studying rheumatology because they would have quick reference to all of the arthritic medicines with brand names, symptoms, precautions, and general results. A person afflicted by arthritis would want to read this book because it helps you choose which medicines would be best for YOU by talking about many medicines and what they are used for...this is something that i did not see in many other books. It's simple, easy to read, can be used like a dictionary of medicine, and is reliable. I would reccomend it for anyone who needs information on arthritis.

finally understanding your medications

This book is unique among the various types of medical textbooks in that it does not read like a medical textbook. Lay persons to specialists in the field can benefit from reading this book. It is especially helpful to people who have a rheumatic disease and who are taking any treatment therapies. A substantial number of people being treated with arthritis medications also have other health problems for which they are taking medication. Unfortunately, too little time is available to spend educating these patients about the mechanisms of drug actions, their potential for interaction with other drugs, proper dosing, and the risk/benefit ration of available treatments. Dr. Stein does a good job in this regard. The book is well organized into categories that allow the reader to easily find information about the specific drugs that are of interest. However, I recommend reading it from cover to cover for a comprehensive overview of the rheumatic diseases and current treatment options. This book will be helpful to patients, physicians, medical students and those allied health professionals who participate in the care and education of persons with arthritis.