Unit 1: Chapter 2: Drug Info Resources Flashcards
The Drug ABuse and Dependence section of a package insert lists:
The medication’s controlled substance classification
Which section of the package insert lists any cancer risk?
Nonclinical Toxicology
The contraindications section of a package inserts lists:
Situations when the medications should not be used
Which section of the package insert contains the Postmarketing Experience?
Adverse Reactions
The Product Description of a package insert lists:
The structural formula of the medictation
Which section of the package insert is a reference area to help find specific prescribing info?
Table of contents
Which section of the package insert provides info on a drug affecting a lab test?
Warnings and Precautions
The Clinical pharmacology section of a package insert lists:
How a drug is absorbed, metabolized, and eliminated in the body.
The prescriber calls the pharmacy to find out how well a new drug is supposed to work for its approved indication. Which section of the package insert will the pharmacist look for this info?
Clinical Studies
Which pregnancy category is considered to be the riskiest?
X
Which section highlights info as a tool for the pharmacist when explaining how to take a med to a patient?
Patient Counseling Info
Which section would you find a description of the medication’s markings, shape, and color?
How Supplied/Storage and Handling
Which section provides the signs and symptoms fr when a patient takes too much of the med?
Overdosage
The PDR is a reference that:
Contains a compilation of package inserts
Which drug info resource defines the standards for meds, such as dosage forms and excipients?
US Pharmacopeia- National Formulary
