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Professional Library
Unit 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Brand name | trademark of a drug or device held by the originating manufacturing company |
| Chemical structure | The makeup of a chemical, including the elements, the shape, the bonding types, the molecular configurations, charges, etc. The nature of chemical structure affects stability, reactivity, and physical and chemical properties. |
| Drug classification | Categorization based on various characteristics, including the chemical structure of a drug, the action of a drug, and/or the therapeutic or anatomical use of a drug. |
| Drug Facts and Comparisons | Reference book found in pharmacies that contains detailed information on more than 22,000 prescriptions and 6000 OTC medications. Drugs are divided into therapeutic groups for easy comparison. |
| Formulary | A list of approved drugs to be stocked by the pharmacy; also a list of drugs covered by an insurance company. |
| Generic name | Name assigned to a medication or nonproprietary name of a drug. |
| Monograph | comp. info on a medications actions within that class of drugs; also lists generic and trade names, ingredients, dosages, side effects, adverse effects, how the patient should take the medication, and foods or other drugs to avoid while taking the med. |
| Non-formulary | A list of drugs that are not included in the list of preferred med. that pharmacists and physicians deems to be the safest, most effective, and most economical; they are drugs not included in the drug list approved for reim. by the health care plans. |
| Package insert | Official prescribing information for a prescription drug; the medication information sheet provided by the manufacturer that includes side effects, dosage forms, indications, and other important information. |
| Trade name | The proprietary or brand name given to a drug by the company who developed it; the trade name may be related to the function or main use of the drug. |
| Physician's Desk Reference | Compilation of package inserts. The pages are color coded and contain information regarding manufacturer, product specifics, and diagnostic information. Has a complete description of the drug, including its chemical structure and study results. |
| Drug Topics Red Book | |
| Orange Book | |
| Ident-A-Drug | |
| Trissel's Handbook on Injectable Drugs | |
| Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs | |
| Pediatric and Neonatal Dosage Handbook | |
| Geriatric Dosage Handbook | |
| American Hospital Formulary Service Drug Information |
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