Mosby’s Nursing Drug Reference

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Based on the 40th print edition, Mosby’s 2027 Nursing Drug Reference gives nurses fast access to essential drug information for safe and accurate medication administration. Trusted by nurses for over 35 years, this comprehensive drug handbook profiles more than 5,000 generic and trade name drugs, including more than 22 new entries for recently FDA-approved medications.

The reference emphasizes patient safety with Black Box Warnings, High Alerts for higher-risk drugs, side effects organized by body system and identified as common or life-threatening, and clear coverage of IV drug administration. Complete pharmacokinetic information, alphabetical organization, and both trade and generic indexing make it easy to locate drug information quickly at the point of care.

New and updated content provides current guidance on interactions, precautions, alerts, and patient teaching instructions, helping nurses administer medications safely, accurately, and professionally.

Selected for 2026 Doody’s Core Titles in Pharmacology

Choose the drug handbook trusted by nurses for more than 35 years. From nursing pharmacology expert Linda Skidmore-Roth, Mosby’s 2027 Nursing Drug Reference provides the vital information nurses need on the medications they administer most frequently, with a strong focus on medication safety and clinical practice.

New to This Edition

* NEW! More than 22 monographs on newly released, FDA-approved drugs provide up-to-date information on the latest drug therapies.

* UPDATED! Completely reviewed and revised drug monographs include new interactions, precautions, alerts, patient teaching instructions, and other essential information to help prevent medication errors.

Key Features

* Information on more than 5,000 generic and trade name drugs covers almost every medication you are likely to encounter in clinical practice.

* Black Box Warning feature alerts you to FDA warnings about potentially life-threatening reactions.

* Safety Alert icons highlight critical interactions and side effects that require attention.

* IV drug administration information is clearly highlighted for easy access to dosage and IV administration instructions.

* Side effects are organized by body system and identified as common or life-threatening, helping you recognize signs to monitor during patient assessments.

* Nursing Process steps organize nursing care information, helping you apply the nursing process to clinical experiences.

* Logical alphabetical organization by generic name, with both trade and generic names in the index, provides quick access to specific drug information.

* Complete pharmacokinetic information is summarized in tables and includes drug mechanism, absorption, action, duration, and excretion.

Content Information
Content licensed from the printed edition:
ISBN-13: 9780443385476
ISBN-10: 0443385475

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Author: Linda Skidmore-Roth, RN, MSN, NP

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences Company