Question | Answer |
Pharmacy References Formulary- | is essentially a recipe and process book for pharmaceuticals |
CCHS utilizes: | Lexi-comp Online
“Christiana Care Formulary and Drug Therapy Guide” |
United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP)- | a scientific nonprofit organization that sets standards for the quality, purity, identity, and strength of medicines, food ingredients, and dietary supplements manufactured, distributed, and consumed worldwide |
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)- | is the government organization in the United States responsible for approving and regulating prescription and nonprescription drugs |
FDA publishes: | “Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations” or the “List” (orange book)
Drug shortages, recalls and safety
Newly approved medications and medical devices |
MedlinePlus- | is an easy-to-use reference for quick information on a medication written in a easy-to-read format. The information also includes the latest information on supplements and herbs |
FDA Consumer Page- | latest information on approved drugs, Treatments for Medical Problems, Generic Drugs, Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drugs, and Dietary Supplements |
ASHP- | is an independent resource that is the backbone of the consumer drug information of many popular websites, including the National Library of Medicine and Medline Plus Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal Information. |
AHFS Drug Information (AHFS-DI)system for health system patients- | provides an evidence-based foundation for safe and effective drug therapy |
Lexicomp Online (CCHS Formulary) - | provides patient education printable information in an easy-to-read (5th-to-7th grade reading level)
Adult vs Pediatric leaflets available |
American Hospital Formulary Service (AHFS)- | Published by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) |
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)- | is “the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of the individual patient. |
Evidence-Based Information- | the use of information which has been examined by experts in the particular field of inquiry and found to be the current substantiation of the information available |