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Ch 7 Drug Info terms
Drug information references
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Brand Name | Trademark of a drug or device held by the originating manufacturing company |
| Chemical Structure | The makeup of a chemical; elements, shape, bonding types molecular configuration |
| Drug Classification | Categorified based on various characteristics including chemical structure, action and therapeutic use of a drug |
| Drug Facts and Comparisons | Reference book found in pharmacies that contains detailed information on Legend drugs and over the counter medication |
| Formulary | A list of approved drugs to be stocked by the pharmacy |
| Monograph | Comprehensive information on medication actions within that class of drugs |
| Nonformulary | A list of drugs that are not included in the list of preferred medications that a committee of pharmacists deems to be the safest |
| Package Insert | The official prescribing information for a prescription drug |
| Trade Name | The proprietary or brand name given to a drug by the company that developed it |