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Preparation and Utilization of the Patient Profile
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| synergism | they may produce toxic or amplified effects |
| antagonism | they reduce the effectiveness of each drug taken together |
| drug duplication | if drugs are prescribed are the same |
| Theraputic duplication | drugs prescribed have the same theraputic function |
| Medical history | helps prevent potentially lethal aggravation of existing conditions by prescribed drugs |
| a history of drug abuse | mental conditions or physical handicaps |
| insurance information | includes ddetermination of insurance eligibility, the type of third-party payment, and coverage of the prescribed drugs |
| Current Prescription and refill info | this info needs to be updated w/ each prescription refill |
| height and weight | may be required to calculate accurate drug dosage and monitor weight loss or gain |
| diagnosis, therapies, lab tests/results, diet plans, and blood test | helps the pharmacist check for accurate theraputic prescribing |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| Similarities | identifying info, insurance info, DOB, and medications prescribed |
| Differences | instituional profile may include diagnosis, goals, special diet, medical test |
| Differences | Retail profile contains a list of concurrent meds and refill info, the institutional profile does not |