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*provides standards for ID, quality, strength, & purity of substances.
*single vol.
*revised annually
- US Pharmacopeia (USP)
- and the National Formulatory (NF)
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USAN name, pronunciation guide, chemical form., chem. name, brand name, manufacturer, registry #, & therapuetic category for over 1,000 drugs
annually
USP Dictionary of USAN & International Drug Names
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Quick comparison of brand and gen. names & checking availability of strengths and dosage forms.
abbr, tables, norm lab results, glossary, man's address
All drugs in US, edit yearly
American Drug Index
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American Hospital Formulatory Service, Drug Information
Official reference for major organizations.
standard reference in many pharmacies.
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Drug Interaction Facts
Most useful for drug interactions.
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Drug Facts and Comparisons
Includes most current FDA approved package insert info & cross comparison tables of similar drugs
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Handbook for Injectable Drugs
Compatibility of injectable drugs
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Handbook of Nonprescription drugs
OTC drugs, 3 major advantages, questions for pts, selection guide, teaching info
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Martindale - The Complete Drug Reference
drugs in current use worldwide + herbs
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Natural Medicines Comprehension Database
Gold standard reference for over 1,000 herbal meds
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Physician's Desk Reference PDR
MEDWATCH forms (voluntary FDA program for reporting drug a/e by healthcare professionals.
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PDR 5 sections
- 1 G Man's index
- 2 w brand/generic name index
- 3 g product category
- 4 g product ID Guide
- 5 w '' info
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Medical Letter
brief comments on new drug products and findings
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Package Inserts
Fed law required info FDA approved in ea package of product, website
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Nursing Journals
articles of drugs, updates, considerations, not as reliable
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Electronic Database
growing source, cd, mobile, internet
eg: Davis Drug Guide, National Library of Medicine
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Nsg Drug Handbooks
3 vol. set
- 1 - health professional
- 2 - pt in lay terms
- 3 - fda approved drug list
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Pharm printouts
source of pt info
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Tyler's Honest Herbal
current herb therapy, lay terms
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