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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" height=92 BGCOLOR="#FFFF99" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Times New Roman" ><I> The Pocket Doctor</I></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B> </B></FONT><B>    |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" The Pocket Doctor"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id2.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contributors "><U>Contributors  </U></A><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#663300" FACE="Symbol" >   ·   </FONT><A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News and Updates"><U>News and Updates</U></A><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#663300" FACE="Symbol" >   ·   </FONT><B>Legal Disclaimer</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#663300" FACE="Symbol" >   ·   </FONT><A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact us"><U>Contact us</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=200 BGCOLOR="#336699" TEXT="#080000" background="051c8c00erlcin.jpg"> <div> <B>     </B></div> <bR> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=388 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Legal Disclaimer</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>The Pocket Doctor</I> is intended as a quick and convenient reminder of information you have learned previously.  Treatment recommendations are based on published clinical practice guidelines, reliable medical literature, and interpretation by our authors who are knowledgeable in their fields.  Tables and algorithms are designed as a guide for uncomplicated patients and are not meant to substitute for sound clinical judgment and individualization of therapy.  Though extensive efforts were made to assure accuracy and completeness, unerring treatment recommendations cannot be guaranteed.  Moreover, <I>The Pocket Doctor</I> may contain typographical errors, omissions, and in certain instances, controversial treatment preferences of the authors.</div> <bR> <div> In general, drug indications and dosages listed in <I>The Pocket Doctor</I> have been recommended in the medical literature and conform to the practices of the general medical community, rather than those of any specific institution, geographic region, or practice specialty.  However, this does not imply approval of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their use in the diseases and dosages listed.  Package inserts for each drug should be consulted for the uses and dosages that are FDA approved.  Also, because of constant modifications of indications and dosages, particularly of new drugs, it is necessary for the health care professional to keep abreast of such revised recommendations.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>