Chapter 5: Drug References Flashcards
Specialty References:
Adverse Reactions
ASHP’s Drug-Induced-Diseases
Meyler’s Side Effects of Drugs
FDAble: FDA searchable database of ADEs
* MedWatch (FAERS)
* VAERS (vaccines)
Specialty References:
Compounding and Pharmaceutics
- Allen’s
- ASHP guidelines on compounding sterile preparations
- Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients
- Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
- Merck Index
- Remington
- Trissel’s Stability of Compound Formulations
- USP
Specialty References:
Drug Interactions
- Hansten and Horn’s
Specialty References:
Drug Shortages
- ASHP Current Drug Shortages
- FDA Drug Shortages
Specialty References:
Geriatrics
- AGS Beers Criteria
Specialty References:
Immunizations
- CDC ACIP
- Immunization Action Coalition
Specialty References:
Infectious Diseases
- IDSA
- Sanford Guide
Specialty References:
HIV
HIVInfo.NIH.gov
Specialty References:
Travel Medicine
Travelers’ Health
Specialty References:
International Drug Information
- Index Nominum
- Martindale
- USP Dictionary of US Adopted Names and International Drug Names
Color Drug References
Orange Book
FDA
substitutions based on therapeutic equivalence
Color Drug References
Pink Book
CDC
Info on epidemiology and vaccine-preventable diseases
Color Drug References
Pink Sheet
Pharma Intelligence
News reports on regulatory, legislative, legal, and business developments
Color Drug References
Purple Book
FDA
List of biological drug products, including biosimilars
Color Drug References
Red Book, Pharmacy
Drug pricing info
