Ch 5: Drug References Flashcards

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OTC Drug Facts Panel must include

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Active ingredients
Uses
Warnings (when not to use & when to consult MD or RPH)
Side effects
Dosage instructions
Inactive ingredients

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Practice Guidelines

Anticoagulations

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Guidelines from the American College of Chest Physicians (known as CHEST guidelines):
* Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
* Venous Thromboembolism

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Practice Guidelines

Cardiovascular Diseases

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Guidelines from the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA):
* Acute Coronary Syndromes
* Atrial Fibrillation
* Heart Failure
* High Cholesterol
* Hypertension

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Practice Guidelines

Diabetes

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American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (MCE)
American Diabetes Association (ADA)

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Practice Guidelines

Infectious Diseases

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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)

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Practice Guidelines

Oncology

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American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)

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Practice Guidelines

Pediatrics

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The American Academy of Pediatrics (MP)

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Practice Guidelines

Pregnancy/Women’s Health

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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)

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Practice Guidelines

Psychiatric Conditions

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American Psychiatric Association (APA)
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5)

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Practice Guidelines

Pulmonary Conditions

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Asthma: Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) and
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
COPD: Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD)

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Practice Guidelines

Renal Disease

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Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO)

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Practice Guidelines

Vaccines

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Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

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Specialty References

Adverse Reactions

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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

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Specialty References

Compounding & Pharmaceutics

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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

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Specialty References

Drug Interactions

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Hansten and Horn’s Drug Interactions Analysis and Management
Drug Interaction Facts: Facts & Comparisons

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Specialty References

Drug Pricing

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Red Book (Micromedex}
Medi-Span Price Rx

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Specialty References

Drug Shortages

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ASHP Current Drug Shortages
FDA Drug Shortages
CDC Current Vaccine Shortages & Delays
American Hospital Formulary Service Clinical Drug Information (AHFSCDI)

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Specialty References

Drug Substitution

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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

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Specialty References

Geriatrics

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American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults

ASHP’s Fundamentals of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy

Geriatric Dosage Handbook (Lexicomp)

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Specialty References

IMZ

Adult & Pediatric

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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}

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Specialty References

Infectious Diseases

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Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA} Practice Guidelines

Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy

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Specialty References

HIV

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HIVlnfo.NIH.gov from the US Dept. of Health and Human Services

Sanford Guide to HIV/AIDS Therapy

Johns Hopkins ABX and HIV Guides

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Specialty References

Travel Medicine

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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)

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Specialty References

International Drug Info

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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

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Specialty References

Investigational Drugs

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Clinicaltrials.gov (NIH)

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Specialty References

IV Drug Compatibility & Stability

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ASHP’s Handbook on Injectable Drugs

King Guide to Parenteral Admixtures

Trissel’s 2 Clinical Pharmaceutics Database

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Specialty References

Medication Safety

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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

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Specialty References

Natural Products/Alternative Medicine

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Natural Medicines Database (Therapeutic Research Center)

Dietary Supplements Label Database (NIH)

USP Dietary Supplements Compendium

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Specialty References

Overdoses, Poisoning & Toxicology

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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

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Specialty References

Pediatrics

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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

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Specialty References

Pharmacology

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Goodman and Gilman’s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics

Katzung’s Basic and Clinical Pharmacology

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Specialty References

Pregnancy & Lactation

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Briggs’ Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation

CDC: Medications during Pregnancy/Breastfeeding

Hale’s Medications and Mothers’ Milk

LactMed (NLM)

Reprotox and Reprorisk (Micromedex)

MotherToBaby

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Specialty References

Regulatory & Business Development

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FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)

Pink Sheet (Pharma Intelligence)

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Specialty References

Therapeutics & Disease Management

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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

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Specialty References

Veterinary

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Plumb’s Veterinary Drug Handbook

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Specialty References

Green Book

FDA

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Info on approved animal drug products

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Databases for Clinical Study Data & Research Summarries

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PubMed: MEDLINE (journal articles) provided by NLM

Cochrane Library (Systematic Reviews)

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Consumer Resources

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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

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Which resources provides drug class comparisions?

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Pharmacist’s Letter
Facts & Comparisons
Epocrates

40
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Which resources has drug identification?

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Lexicomp
Micromedex
Drugs.com
Clinical Pharmacology