Chapter 1. What Should I Know About Drugs? -- Chapter 2. Painkillers (analgesics) -- Chapter 3. Drugs for Gastrointestinal Disorders -- Chapter 4. Drugs for Respiratory Diseases -- Chapter 5. Drugs for Cardiovascular Diseases -- Chapter 6. Drugs for Metabolic Disorders -- Chapter 7. Drugs for Her and Him -- Chapter 8. Drugs for Neurological Disorders -- Chapter 9. Drugs for Mental Disorders -- Chapter 10. Drugs for Eye Diseases -- Chapter 11. Drugs for Cancer and Autoimmune and Infectious Diseases.

Billions of people worldwide take medicines every day to treat important diseases. In many cases, however, neither the doctor nor the pharmacist has the time to explain to the patient why a particular drug should be taken, how the drug works and what side effects to expect. Written by an experienced and well-known textbook author, this book provides an overview of the most common diseases and the drugs used to treat them. The book is designed for a general audience. It provides patients with essential information about how medications work and what side effects and interactions to expect. Finally, the book gives patients advice on what they can do themselves to improve drug therapy and safety. Summaries, bullet points, tables and diagrams support the information process.