Term | Definition |
synergism | they may produce toxic or amplified effects |
antagonism | they reduce the effectiveness of each drug taken together |
drug duplication | if drugs are prescribed are the same |
Theraputic duplication | drugs prescribed have the same theraputic function |
Medical history | helps prevent potentially lethal aggravation of existing conditions by prescribed drugs |
a history of drug abuse | mental conditions or physical handicaps |
insurance information | includes ddetermination of insurance eligibility, the type of third-party payment, and coverage of the prescribed drugs |
Current Prescription and refill info | this info needs to be updated w/ each prescription refill |
height and weight | may be required to calculate accurate drug dosage and monitor weight loss or gain |
diagnosis, therapies, lab tests/results, diet plans, and blood test | helps the pharmacist check for accurate theraputic prescribing |
HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
Similarities | identifying info, insurance info, DOB, and medications prescribed |
Differences | instituional profile may include diagnosis, goals, special diet, medical test |
Differences | Retail profile contains a list of concurrent meds and refill info, the institutional profile does not |