Reference Books

Question 1

Remington’s Pharmaceutical

Answer 1

Information: information for compounding purposes

contains physical characteristics of different drugs and recipes

Question 2

Facts and comparisons

Answer 2

Easy to read; is the most updated reference source; is the most use drug information reference for pharmacist

Question 3

Physicians desk reference (PDR)

Answer 3

Information about drugs, mainly inserts from drug manufacturers limited information, as the book is dependent on which drug inserts are included; difficult to read

Question 4

American drug index

Answer 4

Brief information about all trade and genetic drugs available

Question 5

Handbook of over-the-counter drug

Answer 5

Information on all OTC drugs on the market

Question 6

Handbook of injectable drugs

Answer 6

Information about IV solutions and drug – drug compatibilities

Question 7

Red book

Answer 7

Information concerning the average wholesale pricing prescriptions

Question 8

The orange book

Answer 8

Listing of generic drug equivalences compared to other generic drugs are tradename drugs

Question 9

USP 795

Answer 9

Non sterile compounding

Question 10

USP 797

Answer 10

Sterile Compounding

Question 11

United States Pharmacopeia (USP)

Answer 11

Information: drug standards

Required in the pharmacy setting