02295cam a22003493u 4500 41697 UtSlPG 20260610133943.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 2006570376 UtSlPG en iso639-1 RC Merck & Co. Merck's 1899 Manual of the Materia Medica Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-12-24 Produced by Riikka Talonpoika and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Merck's 1899 Manual of the Materia Medica" by Merck & Co. is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This manual serves as a comprehensive resource for practicing physicians, providing essential information about various drugs and chemicals commonly used in medical practice. It encompasses the names, therapeutic uses, modes of administration, dosages, and potential antidotes of these substances within the scope of modern medicine. The opening of the manual introduces its purpose, emphasizing the need for a ready-reference guide to assist physicians in recalling medicinal options during patient care. It outlines the structure of the manual, which includes a complete survey of the Materia Medica, therapeutic indications arranged by pathologic conditions, and a classification of medicaments according to their physiological actions. The introduction assures physicians that this resource is curated from authoritative sources, intending to refresh their memories and streamline decision-making, thus aiming to improve patient care through better access to medicinal knowledge. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Materia medica -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Therapeutics -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Pharmacology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Drugs -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41697 82536 82536