The #1 Drug Guide for nurses and clinicians . . . always dependable, always up to-date!
The Nursing 2027–2028 Drug Handbook, now in its 46th Edition, delivers the most current, nursing‑focused drug information to support safe medication administration and clinical decision-making at the point of care.
Covering more than 3,600 generic, brand-name, and combination drugs, this handbook is designed specifically for nurses in clinical practice, nursing students, and educators.
Organized in a clear, alphabetical A–Z format, the handbook makes it easy to quickly find accurate dosing, indications, contraindications, and safety alerts—ideal for fast-paced healthcare environments.
Features:
- NEW! 15 brand-new FDA-approved drugs—tabbed and conveniently grouped in a handy “New Drugs” section for easy retrieval
- NEW! Thousands of clinical updates:
- New dosages and indications,
- FDA boxed warnings,
- Genetic-related information,
- Adverse reactions,
- Interactions,
- Nursing considerations,
- Clinical alerts,
- Patient teaching information
- Special focus on U.S. and Canadian drug safety issues and concerns
- Thoroughly updated appendices covering indications and dosages for numerous classes of drugs
- Plus FREE access to these additional resources available on Lippincott NursingCenter® :
- Monthly FDA updates and news
- Newly approved drugs
- New indications and dosages
- Drug warnings
- Drug news abstracts
- Medication safety information
- Types of medication errors, including causes and common errors
- Preventing and reducing medication errors
- Reporting medication errors
- Real-life stories of medication errors
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Essential drug information for Nursing Practice
Each drug monograph provides concise, practical guidance nurses rely on every day, including:
- Adult, pediatric, and geriatric dosing (when applicable)
- Administration and IV considerations
- Monitoring parameters and lab values
- Safety alerts and high‑risk medication warnings
- Patient education and tips
- Medication error prevention insights
Who this Drug Handbook is for
- Staff and bedside nurses
- Nurse practitioners and advanced practice nurses
- Nursing students and faculty
- Clinical educators
- Hospitals, academic programs, and healthcare libraries
Why nurses trust Nursing Drug Handbook
For more than four decades, the Nursing Drug Handbook has been a go‑to medication reference for nurses seeking accurate, clinically relevant, and easy‑to‑use drug information—updated regularly to reflect the latest FDA guidance and nursing best practices.