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PT Reference Books
References for Pharm. Techs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Compares generics to brand name drugs as to bio-availability and therapeutic equivalency (the generic is the same active ingredient as the brand and does the same thing in the body) | Orange Book |
| Contains NDC #s, Med Watch, manufacturer addresses/phone numbers, AWPs of drugs (how much ins. co. will pay you) | Red/Blue Book |
| Contains package inserts of brand name products AKA “The Stupid Book” | PDR (Physicians Desk Reference) |
| Government approved medications | USP-NF (United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary) |
| AKA “The Pharmacists Bible”; used for extemporaneous compounding | Remington’s Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| All facts about drugs in various classes; updated monthly; has experimental and new drugs in it | Facts and Comparisons |
| Book of IV meds | Handbook of Injectable Drugs |