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When it comes to helping customers make wiser and safer choices in their use of over-the-counter treatments, the pharmacist's best source of information is Nonprescription Product Therapeutics . This text emphasizes the pharmacist's role in triage--assessing the best nonprescription products for a client and knowing when medical conditions warrant a referral to another health professional.Organized by condition rather than by drug, the text is easy to consult, and complements a disease-based approach to therapeutics. Pharmacists will find useful information on ingredients, interactions, contraindications, and other essentials for helping customers choose appropriate nonprescription products.The book includes decision-making algorithms, case studies, patient counseling tips, and warnings on dangerous or life-threatening ingredients, actions, or situations. Another unique feature of this text is A Pharmacist's Journal--real-life reports from the front lines by an award-winning professor and researcher with over twenty years of experience in retail community pharmacy.

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• Preface(p. vii)
• Acknowledgments(p. xi)
• I The Pharmacist and Nonprescription Drug Products
• 1 The Pharmacist As Triage Expert(p. 3)
• 2 Forces That Shape the Nonprescription Product Market(p. 17)
• II Oral and Gastrointestinal Conditions
• 3 Plaque-Induced Diseases: Caries and Gingivitis(p. 33)
• 4 Oral Problems(p. 53)
• 5 Gastric Distress(p. 75)
• 6 Motion Sickness(p. 96)
• 7 Intestinal Gas Discomfort: Bloating and Flatulence(p. 105)
• 8 Infant Colic(p. 114)
• 9 Lactose Intolerance(p. 122)
• 10 Constipation(p. 131)
• 11 Diarrhea(p. 155)
• 12 Pinworm(p. 168)
• 13 Hemorrhoids(p. 176)
• III Respiratory Conditions
• 14 Allergic Rhinitis(p. 191)
• 15 The Common Cold and Related Conditions(p. 203)
• 16 Humidity Deficit(p. 232)
• 17 Asthma(p. 247)
• IV Pain Conditions
• 18 Headache and Other Minor Pains(p. 261)
• 19 Menstrual Discomfort(p. 283)
• 20 Injuries to Muscles, Ligaments, and Tendons(p. 295)
• 21 Low Back Pain(p. 311)
• V Miscellaneous Internal Conditions
• 22 Obesity(p. 321)
• 23 Fatigue and Drowsiness(p. 336)
• 24 Sleep Disturbances(p. 346)
• 25 Poisoning Emergencies(p. 358)
• 26 Fever(p. 381)
• VI Ophthalmic/Otic Conditions
• 27 Ophthalmic Conditions(p. 395)
• 28 Otic Conditions(p. 414)
• VII Dermatologic Conditions
• 29 Hyperproliferative Skin Disorders(p. 431)
• 30 Arthropod Stings and Bites, Pediculosis, and Scabies(p. 445)
• 31 Minor Wounds(p. 474)
• 32 Burns(p. 494)
• 33 Sun-Induced Skin Damage(p. 511)
• 34 Acne(p. 530)
• 35 Fungal Skin Infections(p. 541)
• 36 Warts(p. 554)
• 37 Contact Dermatitis and Poison Ivy/Oak/Sumac(p. 565)
• 38 Diaper Dermatitis(p. 579)
• 39 Skin Hyperpigmentation(p. 591)
• 40 Foot Problems(p. 599)
• 41 Hair Loss(p. 613)
• 42 Unwanted Hair(p. 623)
• VII Miscellaneous Medical Conditions and Situations
• 43 Problems Related to Sexual Activity(p. 633)
• 44 Female Genital Conditions(p. 653)
• 45 Nicotine Addiction(p. 665)
• 46 Diabetes Mellitus(p. 676)
• 47 Dietary Inadequacy(p. 701)
• IX Topics Related to Self-Care Therapeutics
• 48 Home Test Kits(p. 717)
• 49 Precautions in Self-Care(p. 736)
• 50 Homeopathy(p. 750)
• 51 Herbal Supplements(p. 757)
• Appendices
• 1 FDA-Labeled Lower Age Limits for Use of Nonprescription Products(p. 780)
• 2 FDA-Labeled Time Limits for Use of Nonprescription Products(p. 783)
• 3 FDA-Labeled Contraindications for Use of Nonprescription Products(p. 786)
• 4 FDA-Labeled Drug Interactions and Concurrent Use Precautions with Nonprescription Products(p. 791)
• 5 Miscellaneous FDA-Labeled Precautions with Use of Nonprescription Products(p. 794)
• Index(p. 802)