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Ch 7 Terms
Ch 7 terms and definitions + extra info
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chemical structure | The makeup of a chemical, including elements, the shape, the bonding types, the molecular configurations, charges, and so on; stability, reactivity. & 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 info on more than 22,000 prescription and 6000 OTC med; drugs are divided into therapeutic groups for easy comparisons. |
| Formulary | A list of approved drugs to be stocked by the pharmacy; also a list drugs covered by an insurance company. |
| Generic name | Name assigned to a medication or nonproprietary name of a drug. |
| Monograph | Comprehensive info on a med's actions within that class of drugs; also lists generic and trade names, ingredients, dosages, side effects, adverse effects, how the patient should take the med, & foods or other drugs to avoid while taking the med. |
| Nonformulary | A list of drugs that are not included in the list of preferred medications that a committee of pharmacists & physicians deem to be safest, most effective, & most economical; they are not included in the drug list approved for reimbursement by hc plans. |
| Package Insert | The official prescribing info for a prescription drug; med info sheet provided by the manufacturer that includes side effects, dosage forms, indications, & other important info. |
| Trade name | The proprietary or brand name given to a drug by the company that developed it; the trade name may be related to the function or main use of the drug. |
| Drug Facts and Comparisons | Quick and accurate reference and drug comparison. 5 sections Charts lists all dosage strengths, forms, sizes, and manufacturers. |
| Physicians' Desk Reference | Found in most physicians' offices. 6 sections; updated yearly Compilation of package inserts (official labels) drug manufacturer contact info. |
| Drug Topics Red Book | Updated monthly; info pertaining to average and wholesale drug cost and prices (AWP). 10 sections; updated yearly Info for pharmacy personnel; reimbursement, disease info, color photos, & SALAD. Quick referencing charts. Lists all PharmD programs. |
| Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations: The Orange Book | List of approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations that is provided by the FDA. Determine whether a generic drug is the same as a brand drug;Includes discontinued drugs, orphan prod. designations, and approval lists. Updated annually. |
| The Purple Book: A Compendium of Biological and Biosimilar Products | Lists of approved biological products with biosimilar & interchangeable products, similar to the Orange Book. Current updates. |
| American Hospital Formulary Service Drug Information (AHFS-DI) | Used mainly by hospitals. Provides drug monographs that include acute toxicity, adverse reactions, MOA, pharmacokinetics, etc. |
| United States Pharmacopoeia-National Formulary | Provides access to official standards of the FDA. Guide for specifications-tests, procedures, & acceptance criteria-required for pharmaceutical manufacturing & quality control. Updatedyearly/monthly. |
| Clinical Pharmacology and Other Gold Standard/Elsevier Products | Compendium encountered in retail and health system pharmacies. Recognized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) b/c of its extensive amount of drug info, including off-label uses. Enhancements made by Elsevier. |
| Ident-A-Drug | Lists tablet and capsule identifications. Includes more than 38k listings. Not listed by pictures but by identifiable codes, colors, & shapes, and also by whether the tablet is available scored. Provides available info from identifying. Current updates. |
| Micromedex Healthcare Series | Info is provided through several different software programs that can be purchased. |
| Trissel's Handbook on Injectable Drugs | Used in hospital setting. Reference used for info on parental agents. The monographs discuss products, administration, stability, & compatibility with infusion solutions & other drugs. Updated yearly. |
| American Drug Index | Contains listings for over 22k drugs, both Rx and OTC. Includes, active ingredients, dosage forms, SALAD, should not be crushed or chewed, packaging & uses, etc. |
| Goodman & Gilman's the Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics | Lists drug metabolism pharmacogenomics, drug transport/drug transporter, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, and principles of therapeutics in all areas of the body system. Updated every 5 years. |
| Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs | Published by the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). Provides self-care options like CAM, CAT, FDA-approved dosing info and research, medical foods, nutritional supplements, etc. |
| Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference | Provides info on drugs in clinical use worldwide. Like contrast media and diagnostic agents, disinfectants, drugs of abuse and recreational drugs, toxic sub., vaccines, vitamins and nutritional agents, radiopharmaceuticals, etc. |
| Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy | Covers the entire scope of pharmacy, from the history of it and ethic to the specifics of industrial pharmacy and practice. Updated every 5 years. |
| Pediatric and Neonatal Dosage Handbook | Provides info on suggested current dosages for pediatric patients. 20th edition features 983 drug monographs. Appendix provided. Updated yearly. |
| Geriatric Dosage Handbook | Provides info on suggested current dosages for geriatric patients. Latest BEERS criteria included. Updated yearly. |
| How to gain CE credits | The internet (organizations providing online exams and live CE courses). Subscribing to a journal (offer CE credits to techs at a reasonable cost). Joining an association (provide CE to techs; free to join). Attending seminars and CE dinners. |
| Proprietary | Brand/Trade |
| Nonproprietary | Generic |
| What letters are not used for generic drugs. | J & W |
| Beta-Blockers | some end in -olol treat high blood pressure (HBP) Ex: atenolol (Tenormin), nadolol (Corgard), timolol (Blocadren) |
| Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors | some end in -pril Treats HBP Ex: captopril (Capoten), enalapril (Vasotec), lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril) |
| Calcium Channel Blockers | some end in -dipine treat HBP and heart rhythm disorders Ex: amlodipine (Norvasc), nicardipine (Cardene SR), nifedipine (Procardia XL, Adalat CC) |
| Penicillins | end in -cillin treats bacterial infections Ex: amoxicillin (Amoxil), ampicillin (Omnipen), dicloxacillin (Dynapen) |
| Antianxiety | some end in -azepam treat anxiety and panic disorders Ex: diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), oxezepam (Serax) |
| Tricyclic Antidepressants | some end in -pramine treats depression Ex: clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramin), imipramine (Tofranil) |
| H2 Receptor Antagonists | end in -tidine treat ulcers and GERD Ex: cimetidine (Tagamet HB), famotidine (Pepcid) |
| Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI's) | end in -prazole treat GERD esomeprazole (Nexium), lansoprazole (Prevacid), omeprazole (Prilosec). |
| Antifungals | some end in -conazole treat fungal infections Ex: fluconazole (Diflucan), ketoconazole (Nizoral AD), miconazole (Monistat 3) |
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