Drug Eruption and Interactions - PHARMACEUTICAL REVIEW

Litt’s
Drug
Eruption
rEfErEncE ManuaL
incLuDing Drug intEractions
14th EDition
By Jerome Z. Litt, MD
case Western reserve university school of Medicine, cleveland, ohio, usa
About the book
this most widely acclaimed book is now expanded and improved to provide reliable,
current and comprehensive information on drug eruptions and interactions essential for
all dermatologists and primary care physicians. With every medication having potential
adverse side-effects this manual serves as a remedy to the intricacy of diagnosis and aids
healthcare professionals to remain pharmacovigilant. this updated fourteenth edition of a
groundbreaking resource perfectly answers the busy physician’s need for a sophisticated,
authoritative guide to all the known adverse effects from newly approved as well as
commonly prescribed and over-the-counter drugs, herbals and supplements. the easy-touse
format and wealth of information make this book an essential and invaluable tool for
every dermatologist and general practitioner.
ImportAnt feAtures In thIs edItIon Include:
∑ extensive listing of over 1,000 adverse reactions – categorized under skin, mucosal, hair,
nails, eyes and other
∑ more than 1,100 generic and over 6,300 trade name drugs, herbals and supplements
∑ citations in excess of 30,000 references, up to october 2007
∑ Identification of potentially hazardous drug-drug interactions
∑ descriptions of the most common reaction patterns
∑ complete listing of the drugs responsible for common reaction patterns
∑ fully cross-referenced by drug and trade names with names of pharmaceutical
companies plus indications, category, and half-life for each drug
recent AcclAIm for lItt’s drug eruptIon dAtAbAse
‘there is no comparable reference.’ michael borts m.d, usA
‘It’s the best way to determine which drug is probably causing the reaction.’ sophia J hendrick,
pediatric dermatologist, usA
‘can’t do hospital consultations without it.’ george b Winton, dermatologist, usA
‘Website is great. everyone should arrange access to it.’ dr l J cook, consultant dermatologist, uk
‘I cannot start my day without it.’ benjamin b bince, chief of dermatology, philippines
‘I love it. Indispensable for the dermatologist.’ daniel m siegel, clinical professor of dermatology, usA
‘this is an InVAluAble tool. I love it. We actually all signed a petition to make sure our library
keeps it.’ kavita mariwalla, chief resident, usA
‘the best reference for skin reactions.’ simon cooper, Associate specialist, uk
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