Package Inserts Flashcards
1
Q
Where is the best place to get information about a drug
A
Package insert
2
Q
Two key factors of the package inserts
A
- Clinically applicable
- Regulatory agents
3
Q
PDR
A
Physicians Desk Reference
4
Q
CVP
A
Compendium of Veterinary Products
5
Q
VPB
A
Veterinary Pharmaceuticals and Biologics
6
Q
Other than the Package Insert, what are four other places to get information about the drug
A
- PDR Physicians Desk Reference
- CVP Compendium of Veterinary Products
- VPB Veterinary Pharmaceuticals & Biologics
- FORMULARIES
7
Q
Formularies are directed specifically to the ___________ we’re using the drugs on
A
Animals
8
Q
Why are Carpenter and Plumb great formularies/ source for drug information
A
They’re not extrapolated from other species
9
Q
What does the Rx symbol mean
A
Prescription drug
10
Q
15 pieces of information on Package inserts
A
- Names
- Composition
- Clinical pharmacology
- Indications
- Contraindications
- Precautions
- Warnings
- Adverse reactions
- Over dosage
- Dosage/ administration
- Storage
- How supplied
- Prep instructions
- Label information
- References
