WHO Model Prescribing Information is being prepared to provide up-to-date and independent clinical information on essential drugs. including details of dosage, uses, contraindications. precautions and adverse effects. It is intended as source material for adaptation by national authorities, in particular in developing countries, that wish to produce drug formularies, data sheets and teaching materials.

This volume includes drugs used for treating parasitic, fungal, bacterial and viral infections of the skin, bites and stings, pigmentary disorders, malignant melanoma, dermatoses and other commonly encountered skin diseases. Conditions common in children, acne vulgaris, cutaneous reactions to drugs and urticaria are also covered.

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Price in developing countries: Sw. fr. 24.50
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