Prescriptions & Abbreviations

Question 1

Patient package insert

Answer 1

• All basic info about drug (trade name, etc.)
• indication and mechanism of action
• contradictions and warnings
• dosage forms
• ROA
• possible adverse effects

Question 2

Untied States Pharmacopeia

Answer 2

Drug Standards

Question 3

USP VOL 1

Answer 3

Information for health professionals

Question 4

USP VOL 2

Answer 4

Advice for patient

Question 5

USP VOL 3

Answer 5

Approved drug products and legal requirements

Question 6

Remington’s Pharmaceutical

Answer 6

Information for compounding purposes

Question 7

Facts And Comparisons

Answer 7

Drug information

Question 8

Physician’s Desk Reference (PDR)

Answer 8

Information about drugs; mainly inserts from drug manufacturers

Question 9

American Drug Index

Answer 9

Brief info about all trade and generic drugs available

Question 10

Handbook of over-the-counter drugs

Answer 10

Info about all OTC drugs on the market

Question 11

Handbook of injectable drugs

Answer 11

Info about IV solutions and drug-drug compatibilities

Question 12

Red book

Answer 12

Info concerning the average wholesale pricing of prescriptions

Question 13

The orange book

Answer 13

Listing of therapeutic equivalences of drugs

Question 14

Class 1 recall

Answer 14

Use of or exposure will cause serious adverse health consequences or death

Question 15

Class 2 recall

Answer 15

Use of or exposure may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences

Question 16

Class 3 recall

Answer 16

Use of or exposure is not likely to cause adverse health consequences

Question 17

Medication Guide

Answer 17

• Possible side effects
• Risks involved taking the medication
• Ways to avoid possible adverse effects
• Other additional information