Product Description

The Lexicomp Drug Information Handbook for Oncology, supports the needs of oncology professionals involved in prescribing, preparing, and administering therapy.

BENEFITS:
This handbook provides healthcare professionals with vital information on antineoplastic agents, ancillary medications, combination chemotherapy regimens, and dosing protocols. Oncology drug monographs contain concise fields of pharmacology detail, including a Combination Regimens field in specific monographs that provides references to applicable chemotherapy regimens.

The Special Topics section reviews cancer-related issues, such as the management of EGFR inhibitor toxicities: dermatologic, ocular, and gastrointestinal; venous thromboembolism in the cancer patient; chronic pain management (cancer); hospice (end of life) care; palliative care medicine (cancer); hematopoietic stem cell transplantation; management of infections; safe handling of hazardous drugs; and emetogenic potential of antineoplastic agents in children. The Appendix adds valuable information on conversions, renal function tests, comparative drug charts, and laboratory reference values for adults.

Includes:

• • 456 Drug Monographs
  • 414 Chemotherapy Regimens
  • Up to 42 Fields of Information per Monograph
  • More than 100 Pages of Appendix & Special Topics Information

UPDATES TO THIS EDITION

• 71 New Drug Monographs 
• 40 New Chemotherapy Regimens 
• New Monograph Field 
  • Reproductive Consideration 
• Updated Special Topics
  • Management of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Adults 
  • Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Children 
  • Management of Drug Extravasations 
  • Opioid Conversion Table and Morphine Equivalent Dose Table 
  • Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs 
  • Oral Anticoagulant Comparison Chart