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