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monographs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| indicates the basic chemical structure including pH, and may show the chemical structure in picture form. | Description |
| List the drug action, drug interaction, and any other information related to the action of the medication. | Clinical Pharmocology |
| Describes the specific conditions that the medications is used to prevent or treat. Some medications cannot treat the condition but are used to relieve the symptoms of the condition. Side effects of some medications are used for treating some diseases | Indications and usage |
| explains types of people who should not use the medication. Studies have shown that certain patients such as diabetic patients or patients taking certain medications have a severe reaction if they take the medication. | Contradictions |
| list serious side effects of the medication and what should be done if the patient experiences such side effects. | Warnings |
| Gives list of information about possible side effects that the patient should know when taking the medication. Cautions such as Do not operate any heavy machinery or do not drink alcohol while taking this medication. also known as auxiliary labels | precautions |
| If patients have shown any tendency to become addicted to the medication or if the medication has been found to be abused by patients. | Drug abuse and Dependence |
| unexpected and possibly life-threatning reaction to a medication, such as an allergic reaction. | adverse reaction |
| usually specified by age or weight the most common strength of drug to administer or prescribe to the patient, along with dosing time and length | Dosage |
| Info about how the medication is supplied often is given in chart format because it list the varying strengths,amount of drug per container,dosage form,and whether it should be given any special consideration such as protection from light,storage fridge | How supplied |