• The present user-friendly format of the booklet is intended to make it a better aid for remembering drug names, identifying the class and subclass to which they belong, and provide easy access to core prescribing information.

• Drugs classifications are presented in the form of hierarchically designed charts along with pictorial images for easy learning.

• All classifications have been updated, expanded and modified wherever necessary.

• Doses, frequency and route (s) of administration along with leading brand names of drugs and different types of dosage forms are listed after each class of drugs.

• New drugs, particularly those marketed recently, have been included.

• Single drug formulations are mainly mentioned.

• Combined drug formulations find a place wherever important or relevant.

• Listing of brand names is restricted to only 1-4 per drug.

• Synonyms and alternative names of drugs and classes of drugs are also mentioned.

• Two separate indices, one of non-proprietary (generic) names and the other of proprietary (brand) names of drugs is provided for instantaneous location of the drug or the product one is looking for.

• Useful to medical and pharmacy students as well as to practitioners.