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chapter 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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 compariosns | Reference book found in pharmacies that contains detailed information on more than 22,000 prescriptions and 600 OTC medications. |
| 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 | comprehensive information on a medications actions within that class of drugs; also lists generic and trade names, |
| Non-formulary | A list of drugs that are not included in the list of preferred medications that a committee of pharmacists and physicians deems to be the safest, most effective, and most economical; |
| 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. |
| upc | universal product code |
| NCPDP | National Council for Prescription drug prgrams |
| AWP | average wholesale price |
| NDC | national drug coded |
| HRI | health related item |
| DP | direct prices |
| OBC | orange book code |
| Drug Topics Red Book | |
| Reference book found in pharmacies that contains detailed information on more than 22,000 prescriptions and 600 OTC medications. | drug facts and comparison |