Drug Information References

Question 1

Brand/trade name

Answer 1

trademark of a drug or device held by the originating manufacturing company

Question 2

Chemical structure

Answer 2

the shape of molecules and their location to one another in a given compound

Question 3

Drug Classification

Answer 3

categorization based on various characteristics, including the chemical structure of a drug, the action of a drug, and/or the therapeutic or anatomical use of a drug.

Question 4

Formulary

Answer 4

a list of preferred drugs to be stocked by the pharmacy; also a list of drugs covered by an insurance company

Question 5

Generic Name

Answer 5

name assigned to a medication or nonproprietary name of a drug

Question 6

Non-formulary

Answer 6

a list of drugs that are not normally stocked by the pharmacy, these drugs may not be covered by an insurance company unless specific conditions are met

Question 7

package insert

Answer 7

the official prescribing information for a prescription drugs,medication information sheet provided by the manufacturer that includes side effects, dosage forms, indications, and other important information.