Reference Books Flashcards
United States Pharmacopeia
Drug standards; required in the pharmacy setting
USP - Drug Information or USP-DI
United States Pharmacopeia
Volume I
information for the health professional
Volume II
advice for the patient; written in easy-to-understand language
Volume III
approved drug products and legal requirements
Remington’s Pharmaceutical
information for compounding purposes; contains physical characteristics of different drugs and recipes
Facts and Comparisons
drug information; easy to read; is the most updated reference source; is the most used drug information reference for pharmacists
Physician’s Desk Reference or PDR
information about drugs, mainly inserts from drug manufacturers; limited information, as the book is dependent on which drug inserts are included; difficult to read
American Drug Index
brief information about all trade and generic drugs available; if more information is needed, go to the facts and comparisons
Handbook of Over-the-Counter-Drugs
Information on all OTC drugs on the market; includes only active; includes not only active drugs, but also inactive ingredienst
Handbook of Injectable Drugs
Information abut IV solutions and drug-drug compatibilities; includes charts that indicate compatibility of drug and IV solutions
Redbook
information concerning the average wholesale pricing of prescriptions; for insurance or third-party pricing
The Orange Book
listing of generic drug equivalencies compared to other generic drugs or trade names; used to help the ordering of generic drugs
