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References
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| USP-NF | Drug structure, solubility, assays, therapeutic category, official tests (dissolution, disintegration) and definitions of dosage forms Limited info: dosage, dosage forms |
| USP DI Volume I | Drug information for the health care provider: pharmacology, adverse effects, contraindications |
| USP DI Volume II | Advice for the patient: easy-to-understand information to assist in providing comprehensive patient education |
| USP DI Volume III | Approved Drug products and legal requirements: addresses regulatory information for prescribing and dispensing drugs in the US, also includes complete Orange Book |
| Orange Book | Bioequivalency: "A" "AB" "B" classification |
| Orange Book Companion | extensive patent and market exclusivity info for FDA-approved drugs and national drug code (NDC) classifications |
| Merck Index | Alphabetical listing of chemicals with data concerning solubility, structures, etc. |
| Merck Manual | Describes Diseases by diagnostic system and suggested therapy |
| Handbook of Nonprescription drugs (APhA) | OTC products by category; extensive lists of commercial products with manufacturer and ingredients |
| Martindale's | very comprehensive listing of info concerning drugs, especially from Europe |
| Physicians Desk Reference (PDR) | Yearly publications White/Pink/Blue/Yellow pages manufacturer's index of products/product names listed by trade name/products listed by Tx category/generic names with trade names and colored product identification Many incl package insert |
| American Druggist BLUE book & Drug Topics RED book | Alphabetical listing of drugs, OTC, cosmetics, other items sold in pharmacy: wholesale prices, AWPs, sug retail price, NDC, package size, manuf address, product IDs, pharm organizations |
| AHFS drug information | in depth drug info addressing pharmacology and use of drugs, intended mainly for institutional RPhs |
| Facts and Comparisons | Looseleaf, monthly updates, lists both prescription and OTC by tx category with concise info concerning pharmacology, dispensing info, and ingredients |
| Remington's | encyclopedial of pharm wiht info on pharmacol, theoretical science, sterilization, isotonicity, health-care products, practical pharm practice (good source for info not readily found elsewhere) |