The 2008 VIDAL Drug Compendium

The 6 sections of the VIDAL Drug Compendium are color-coded, with an additional section providing practical information.

■ WHITE Section

Alphabetical index of drug monographs.

■ PINK Section

Alphabetical index of personal care products divided into six categories (accessories, disinfection, nutrition, hygiene and cosmetics, reagents and tests, spas).

■ BLUE Section

Alphabetical index of drugs by active ingredient (INN, FAN, or common nomenclature).

■ YELLOW Section

Drug classification by pharmacotherapeutic class.

■ GREEN Section

Alphabetical directory of pharmaceutical companies and their products.

■ RED Section

Generic drug index.

Useful information

• Afssaps information: important data concerning drug safety monitoring centers, risk management plans, national database on drug-drug interactions, information on pregnancy and breast-feeding, and more.

• Useful addresses and contacts.

• Users: All healthcare professionals.
• Presentation: Compendium – 3136 pages.
• Format: 23 x 29.9 cm.
• Circulation estimate for 2008: 153,500 copies.
• Publication: Annual (end January) for the Compendium + 2 updates (May and October).

Annual subscription:

• Metropolitan France: €165.00 incl. taxes
• French Overseas Departments (DOM), Europe and North Africa: €169.00
• French Overseas Territories (TOM) and other countries: €205.00