Ch 5: Drug References Flashcards
Active ingredients
Uses
Warnings (when not to use & when to consult MD or RPH)
Side effects
Dosage instructions
Inactive ingredients
Practice Guidelines
Anticoagulations
Guidelines from the American College of Chest Physicians (known as CHEST guidelines):
* Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
* Venous Thromboembolism
Practice Guidelines
Cardiovascular Diseases
Guidelines from the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA):
* Acute Coronary Syndromes
* Atrial Fibrillation
* Heart Failure
* High Cholesterol
* Hypertension
Practice Guidelines
Diabetes
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (MCE)
American Diabetes Association (ADA)
Practice Guidelines
Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
HIV/AIDS: US Dept. of Health and Human Services (Clinicallnfo.HIV.govJ
Sexually transmitted infections: Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Practice Guidelines
Oncology
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
Practice Guidelines
Pediatrics
The American Academy of Pediatrics (MP)
Practice Guidelines
Pregnancy/Women’s Health
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
Practice Guidelines
Psychiatric Conditions
American Psychiatric Association (APA)
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5)
Practice Guidelines
Pulmonary Conditions
Asthma: Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) and
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
COPD: Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD)
Practice Guidelines
Renal Disease
Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO)
Practice Guidelines
Vaccines
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Specialty References
Adverse Reactions
ASHP’s Drug-Induced Diseases: Prevention, Detection, and Management
FDAble: FDA searchable database of adverse reactions caused by medicines, vaccines, devices, tobacco products, dietary supplements
* MedWatch: FDA’s Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS)
* Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)
* Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE)
* Safety Reporting Portal
Meyler’s Side Effects of Drugs
Specialty References
Compounding & Pharmaceutics
Allen’s
ASHP
Excipients
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Merck Index
Remington
USP Compounding Compendium
* USP 795: Non-Sterile Preparations
* USP 797: Sterile Preparations
* USP 800: Hazardous Drugs - Handling in Healthcare Settings
* USP-NF: monographs for drug substances, dosage forms, compounded preparations and excipients
Specialty References
Drug Interactions
Hansten and Horn’s Drug Interactions Analysis and Management
Drug Interaction Facts: Facts & Comparisons
Specialty References
Drug Pricing
Red Book (Micromedex}
Medi-Span Price Rx
Specialty References
Drug Shortages
ASHP Current Drug Shortages
FDA Drug Shortages
CDC Current Vaccine Shortages & Delays
American Hospital Formulary Service Clinical Drug Information (AHFSCDI)
Specialty References
Drug Substitution
FDA’s Orange Book: Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations
FDA’s Purple Book: Lists of Licensed Biological Products with Reference Product Exclusivity and Biosimilarity or Interchangeability Evaluations
Specialty References
Geriatrics
American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults
ASHP’s Fundamentals of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy
Geriatric Dosage Handbook (Lexicomp)
Specialty References
IMZ
Adult & Pediatric
CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
* Updates published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
CDC Pink Book: Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Immunization Action Coalition
American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Immunization Center
Vaccines, Blood & Biologics (FDA}
Specialty References
Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA} Practice Guidelines
Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy
Specialty References
HIV
HIVlnfo.NIH.gov from the US Dept. of Health and Human Services
Sanford Guide to HIV/AIDS Therapy
Johns Hopkins ABX and HIV Guides
Specialty References
Travel Medicine
World Health Organization (WHO)
CDC:
* Yellow Book: Health Information for International Travel
* Travelers’ Health: resources for travelers and healthcare professionals
International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM)
International Association For Medical Assistance To Travelers (IAMAT)
Specialty References
International Drug Info
Index Nominum: International Drug Directory
Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference
USP Dictionary of United States Adopted Names (USAN) and International Drug Names
Drug Information Handbook with International Trade Names Index (Lexicomp)
European Drug Index
Specialty References
Investigational Drugs
Clinicaltrials.gov (NIH)
Specialty References
IV Drug Compatibility & Stability
ASHP’s Handbook on Injectable Drugs
King Guide to Parenteral Admixtures
Trissel’s 2 Clinical Pharmaceutics Database
Specialty References
Medication Safety
FDA MedWatch (report adverse events and medication errors)
Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)
* Report medication errors to the ISMP Medication Errors Reporting Program (ISMP MERP)
NIOSH List of Antineoplastic (Chemotherapy) and Other Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings
Crediblemeds.org (QT Drugs Lists)
FDA:
* Drug and Biologic Recalls
* Drug Safety Label Changes database
* Medication Guides
* Drug Communications and Safety Alerts
Specialty References
Natural Products/Alternative Medicine
Natural Medicines Database (Therapeutic Research Center)
Dietary Supplements Label Database (NIH)
USP Dietary Supplements Compendium
Specialty References
Overdoses, Poisoning & Toxicology
Lexi-Tox (Lexicomp)
Micromedex Toxicology Management (previously POISINDEX)
TOXLINE in PubMed
Goldfrank’s Toxicologic Emergencies
State Poison Control Center
The American Association of Poison Control Centers
Specialty References
Pediatrics
NeoFax and Pediatrics (Micromedex)
Pediatric & Neonatal Dosage Handbook (Lexicomp)
Red Book (AAP): Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases (MP)
The Harriet Lane Handbook
American Academy of Pediatrics (MP)
ASHP’s Pediatric Injectable Drugs (The Teddy Bear Book)
Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics
Pediatric Pharmacy Association (PPA) Key Potentially Inappropriate Drugs in Pediatrics: The KIDs List
Specialty References
Pharmacology
Goodman and Gilman’s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Katzung’s Basic and Clinical Pharmacology
Specialty References
Pregnancy & Lactation
Briggs’ Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation
CDC: Medications during Pregnancy/Breastfeeding
Hale’s Medications and Mothers’ Milk
LactMed (NLM)
Reprotox and Reprorisk (Micromedex)
MotherToBaby
Specialty References
Regulatory & Business Development
FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)
Pink Sheet (Pharma Intelligence)
Specialty References
Therapeutics & Disease Management
DiPiro’s Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach
Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs: An Interactive Approach to Self-Care (OTC)
Koda-Kimble’s Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs
The Merck Manual
UpToDate
CDC: Diseases & Conditions
Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine
Medscape
Specialty References
Veterinary
Plumb’s Veterinary Drug Handbook
Specialty References
Green Book
FDA
Info on approved animal drug products
Databases for Clinical Study Data & Research Summarries
PubMed: MEDLINE (journal articles) provided by NLM
Cochrane Library (Systematic Reviews)
Consumer Resources
CDC: info on infectious diseases, imz, & travelers’ health
Drugs.com & RxList
MayoClinic
MedlinePlus: from the NLM
WebMD: has pill identifier & interaction checker
FDA For Consumers
MyHealthfinder
SafeMedication
Which resources provides drug class comparisions?
Pharmacist’s Letter
Facts & Comparisons
Epocrates
Which resources has drug identification?
Lexicomp
Micromedex
Drugs.com
Clinical Pharmacology
