what are the 3 types of literature
tertiary, secondary, primary
what is the ¨orange book¨ for
used to determine the therapeutic equivalence of brand and generic drugs
if a patient asks a pharmacy technician a question about an off-label drug use or complex side effect, what is the technician´s role
refer the patient to the pharmacist for clinical counseling
which USP chapter establishes safety standards for handling hazardous drugs to protect pharmacy staff and the environment
USP <800> compounding
which type of drug info resource consists of original research, clinical trial results, and journal articles
primary
what is primary literature
original research written by an individual , term, or organization
name some common references
AHFS Clinical Drug Information, ASHP Injectable Drug Information, ¨orange book¨, Adult Drug Information Handbook, Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs
what section of a drug package insert contains the strict warning issued by the FDA for medications with high risks of severe adverse reactions or death
black box warning
which resource should a pharmacy technician consult to determine if a generic drug is therapeutic equivalent to a brand name drug
the ¨orange book¨
which reference is best for identifying and unknown pill by its color, shape, and imprint code
Ident-A-Drug
what is tertiary literature
summarized info from primary and secondary literature
name some common digital references
Lexicomp Online, Merative Micromedex, Clinical Pharmacology
which online electronic database is widely used in retail and hospital pharmacies to perform instant drug interaction checks during order entry
clinical pharmacology , lexicomp, and micromedex
where can a technician find a quick summary of safety data, spill procedures, and protective equipment needed when handling raw chemical ingredients
Safety Data Sheet (SDS/MSDS)
what is a ¨formulary¨ in a hospital or insurance plan
an approved list of medications available for use or coverage
what is secondary literature
general reference works based on primary literature
when a pharmacy technician needs to check if two oral liquid medications can be mixed together in the same syringe, what type of drug interaction/compatibility is being evaluated
physical/chemical compatibility
a research pharmacist is searching for newly published clinical trial results to evaluate a drug´s efficacy before it is summarized in textbook. Which tier of drug info literature is being utilized
primary literature
which color-coded reference book focuses specifically on epidemiology, vaccine-preventable diseases, and immunization guidelines?
the pink book
why are tertiary sources ( like textbooks and online drug databases) used most frequently in daily pharmacy practice
they synthesize complex scientific data into quick,easy to read summaries
name some legal requirements for the FDS to make sure the drug outweighs the downsides
MedGuides, PPIs, REMS, OSHA
what is the official reference book containing standards for drug strength, quality, purity, and packaging in the U.S.
United states pharmacopeia national formulary
what does USP chapter <797> regulate in pharmacy setting
sterile compounding
which reference book lists animal drug products approved by the FDA
the green book
where can a pharmacy technician find detailed info on how to compound non-sterile preparations according to official quality standards
USP Chapter <795>