Book excerpt: The Tarascon Pharmacopoeia 2010 Professional Desk Reference Edition continues its tradition as the leading portable drug reference packed with vital drug information to help clinicians make better decisions at the point of care. Each edition is meticulously peer-reviewed by experts and clinicians of multiple specialties. It details typical drug dosing (both FDA approved and off-label uses), available trade and generic formulations, metabolism, safety in pregnancy and lactation, relative drug pricing information, Canadian trade names, and an herbal & alternative therapies section. Save time and improve patient care with the 2010 Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia.