This handy, easy-to-use reference provides the time-saving tools needed to confirm or determine which drug is being referred to in dictation, cross reference a generic- or brand-name drug, and to find specialized information about groups of drugs. It provides a companion to Saunders Pharmaceutical Word Book. Generic- to brand-name drug cross-referencing allows medical transcriptionists to accurately and quickly determine which brand name drug is being transcribed. A listing of hazardous materials, including industrial chemicals, cleaning supplies and swimming pool chemicals is included, which should be particularly useful for transcribing emergency room documents and for use by emergency room personnel. The text also presents a section of street drug slang and cross-references slang terms to the approved drug name, particularly useful when transcribing mental health or emergency medical documents and for use by personnel in those areas. This edition also includes a new section which lists the manufacturers and distributors of drugs - a time-saving resource for transcriptionists. All drug information is updated and current for 2002, with new drugs added, obsolete drugs removed, and appropriate changes made.