It is important that all medical, paramedical staff and health professionals dealing with patients should know what drugs a patient is taking, what they are for, and what side effects there may be. The purpose of this book is to provide authoritative and easily understood information for nurses, paramedical staff and health professionals, including occupational therapists, social workers and medical students. The Handbook is updated annually, enabling the reader to possess the most up-to-date listing of approved drugs and be informed of recent discontinuations.