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Question | Answer |
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Drug Facts and Comparisons DFC | used to compare medications in the same therapeutic class. Preferred reference. |
Martindale | to research foreign drugs. |
AHFS Drug Information | when investigating off-level medications. |
Handbook on Injectible Drugs | includes information on preparation, storage, administration, compatibility, and stability of injectible drugs. |
Red Book | provides the latest pricing information, AWP and suggested retail prices for OTC products. Also contains NDC# for all federally approved drugs. |
King's Guide to Parental Admixtures | provides information on injectable drug compatibility, stability. |
American Drug Index | used to find trade and generic names |
The Merck Index | information on chemical attributes of drugs. |
Physician's Desk Reference PDR | information is similar to drug package inserts |
USP Pharmacist's Pharmacopeia Product Information | to prepare for regulatory surveys and to comply with standards of practice regarding sterile and non-sterile preparations. |
Orange Book | to determine the therapeutic equivalence of a brand and generic drug. |