{"product_id":"worst-pills-best-pills-a-consumers-guide-to-avoiding-drug-induced-death-or-illness","title":"Worst Pills, Best Pills: A Consumer's Guide to Avoiding Drug-Induced Death or Illness","description":"\"More than 100,000 people a year die in American hospitals from adverse reactions to medication, making drug reactions one of the leading causes of death in this country, researchers are reporting today....\"\n-- Journal of the American Medical Association study, as quoted in The New York Times\nIt is no longer a secret that adverse drug reactions can be dangerous or even fatal, or that doctors often prescribe two relatively safe drugs -- which may cause a life-threatening interaction if taken together. THIS IS THE BOOK THAT TELLS YOU WHAT OTHER PILL BOOKS WON'T ABOUT YOUR MEDICATION!\nTop-selling drugs that are among the 160 Do Not Use Drugs discussed inside:\nUltram Darvoset-N Lopid Desogen \u0026amp; OrthoCept Elavil Ativan Restoril Flexeril Valium Bentyl Entex LA Glucophage Macrobid Patients fill more than 80 million prescriptions a year for these drugs!\nConsumer advocate Sidney M. Wolfe, M.D., director of Public Citizen's Health Research Group, has thoroughly revised and updated this accessible, indispensable bestseller that alerts you to the potential risks of hundreds of medications available today. Worst Pills, Best Pills gives you the information you need to become actively involved in caring for yourself -- by asking your doctor smart questions about the drugs prescribed for you. Arranged by disease\/condition, it offers chapters on adverse drug reactions, alphabetical indexes listing pills by their brand and generic names, new information about commonly used drugs, guidelines for helping you to say \"no\" if your doctor prescribes a drug you should not take, and safer alternative choices. Worst Pills, Best Pills also includes startling information about certain drugs that can actually cause depression, hallucinations or psychoses, sexual dysfunction, dementia, auto accidents, insomnia, parkinsonism, and more.\nCaution: Call your doctor before stopping the use of any drug.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0743492560\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0743492560.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Wolfe, Sid M.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43331657924669,"sku":"BVV.0743492560.G","price":9.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0743492560-0.jpg?v=1783558982","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/worst-pills-best-pills-a-consumers-guide-to-avoiding-drug-induced-death-or-illness","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}