Classifications
Each drug can be categorized under a broad subcategory or subcategory....
What are drug classifications?
the exact molecular formula of the drug. usually long and very hard to pronounce. of little concern to health care professional
What is chemical name?
no purchasing restrictions by the FDA
What is OTC?
a list of medical conditions or diseases for which the drug is meant to be used.
What is indications?
one of the most widely used references for drugs in current use
What is Physicians' Desk Reference?
lowers low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol
What is lipid lowering agents?
also known as proprietary or brand name since owned by company. copyrighted and used exclusively by one company.
What is trade name?
determined unsafe for OTC purchase because of harmful side effects if taken indiscriminately; includes birth control pills, antibiotics, cardiac drugs, and hormones
What is legend drug?
A description of cellular changes that occur as a result of the drug, this information tends to be very technical, describing the cellular and tissue changes
What is actions?
includes over 1,500 FDA regulated drugs, includes critical black box warnings
What is PDR for nurse?
a model drug that typifies the characteristics of that classification
What is a prototype?
a common or general name assigned to the drug by the United States Adopted Name council, never capitalized
What is generic name?
controlled by prescription requirement because of the danger of addiction or abuse; indicated in references by schedule numbers C-1 to C-5
What is controlled substance?
A list of conditions for which the drug should not be given
What is contraindications?
product labeling, FDA drug safety communication, medication guide, drug alerts, recalls, and approvals, patient resources, various tools such as e-Books and mobile PDR, ability to report of adverse reactions, photographs of many drugs for product identification
increases urinary output
What is diuretics?
name of the drug as it appears in the official reference, the United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary (USP/NF) generally the same name as the generic name
What is official name?
high abuse potential, not approved for medical use in the United States
What is C-1?
a list of conditions or types of patients that warrant closer observation for specific side effects when given the drug
What is cautions?
includes over 300 prescribed drugs, color images of medications, comparison tablets of OTC drugs, and guide to safe medication use
What is PDR for consumers?
lowers heart rate and blood pressure
What is beta blockers?
no substitutions or dispense as written on prescription
What is is DAW?
Low abuse potential, consists primarily of preparations for cough suppressants containing codeine and preparations for diarrhea.
What is C-5?
a list of other drugs or foods that may alter the effect of the drug and usually should not be given during the same course of therapy
What is interactions?
a free version of the school pharmacology book also online
What is Lexi-Drugs/Epocrates?