Chapter 5- Drug References Flashcards
Package Inserts
Include the FDA approved drug information that is part of the drugs official labeling.
Prescribing information, boxed warning, recent major changes, indications and usage, dosage and administration, dosage forms and strengths, contraindications, warnings/precautions, AE, drug interactions, use in specific populations, drug abuse/dependence, overdosage/toxicology, pharmacology/MOA
Package inserts locations
DailyMed- online
Drugs@FDA- online and app
The drug manufacturers website
Attached to physical product
What happens when drug safety information changes?
The FDA publishes a safety communication or alert on their website and an updated PI will reflect the changes
Boxed Warnings
Strictest warnings.
Alerts the prescribers to the risk of death or permanent disability
Contraindications
When a patient has a contraindication, the drug cannot be used.
The risk will outweigh the benefit.
Warnings/precautions
Includes serious reactions that can lead to death, hospitalization, medical intervention, disability, or teratogenicity.
May or may not change prescribing decision.
The American Hospital Formulary Service (AHFS) Clinical Drug Information
Provides comprehensive monographs that link to supporting evidence and references. The off label drug section is well researched with linked references.
Collection of drug monographs for medications available in the US.
Clinical Pharmacology
Online and mobile app
Monographs for Rx, OTC, natural products, and investigational products
Drug Information Portal
Online
Free from NLM
Epocrates/Epocrates+
Online and mobile app
Free with registration
Drug information plus guideline summaries
Facts and Comparisons
Online
Collection of databases; includes drug monographs, comparative drug charts, and other unique resources
Lexicomp
Book, online, and app
Drug monographs and multiple clinical databases
Micromedex
Online and mobile app
Multiple clinical databases
Prescribers digital reference
Online and mobile app
Free with registration
Includes information on drugs, vaccines, and biologics
Detail is more than the drugs PI and contains more practical information
Drugs.com
Online and mobile app
Free
Drug info is primarily sourced from other products
RxList
Online
Free
RxList
Online
Free
Drug info is primarily sourced from other products
Which references include off-label uses?
All except mobilePDR
Which references include IV Drug Compatibility?
AHFS, Clinical Pharmacology, Facts and Comparisons, Lexicomp, Micromedex
Which references include drug/pill identification?
All except AHFS
Which references include natural products?
All except AHFS and mobilePDR
Which references include drug class comparisons?
All except AHFS
Which references include pricing?
Clinical pharmacology, Drugs.com, Epocrates, Lexicomp, Micromedex
Which references include international drug names?
All except epocrates and mobilePDR
Pharmacists Letter
Does not contain traditional drug monographs, but is a valuable resource that provides evidence-based drug information.
Subscribers receive a monthly newsletter with short summaries of new or updated drug information and have online access to helpful practical tools
-Charts, patient flyers, CR, training material
Labeling requirements for OTC drugs
Written for patients who may not have medical training.
Package labeling is typically in the Drug Facts panel
-active ingredients, including amount in dosage unit and purpose
-Uses
-Warnings
-AE
-Dosage instructions
-Inactive ingredients
OTC drug approval
2 methods-
NDA and OTC monograph process
Anticoagulation guideline
CHEST guidelines
-Stroke Prevention in AFib
-VTE