Common References
A list of approved medications with therapeutic equivalence provided by the FDA
what is the Orange Book?
This area is where patients can leave prescriptions
what is the intake area?
pc
what is the abbreviation for "after meals"?
This medication is exempt from the child resistant packaging law
what is Nitroglycerin?
A newsletter published every 2 months to educate about medication error prevention
what is the ISMP Safety Alert?
This area houses counting equipment, distilled water, compounding equipment, etc.
what is the processing area?
wa
46° Fahrenheit to Celsius
what is 7.8° Celsius?
what is the Merck Manual?
This area is where verified prescriptions are processed for payment
what is the out window area?
aaa
what is the abbreviation for "apply to affected area"?
Where information regarding storage requirements of medications can be found
what is the Product Package Insert?
Published every 2 years about health recommendations for international travel
what is the Yellow Book?
This area is only found in institutional setting pharmacies
what is the non-sterile and sterile compounding areas?
MTM
what is the abbreviation for "Medication Therapy Management"?
The Influenza vaccine is stored at this temperature range
what is 2 to 8° Celsius?
Includes average and wholesale cost and prices for all medications
what is the Red Book?
This area is also referred to as "will call"
what is the processed prescriptions area?
FIFO
what is the abbreviation for "first in, first out"?
This medication is stored in a warmer box to prevent crystallization
what is Mannitol?