Drug Information Resources Flashcards
When a drug is given a pregnancy category A rating it means the drug:
•has been shown to cause harm to the fetus
•has been shown to cause NO harm to the fetus
•is likely risky and likely to cause harm to the fetus
•is likely safe and unlikely to cause harm to the fetus
has been shown to cause NO harm to the fetus
A generic medication is identical in active ingredients, strength, and dosage form as the brand-name products. What else must be identical to be considered therapeutically equivalent?
•Imprint codes
•Preservatives used
•Color and shape of the tablets
•Absorption and release in the body
Absorption and release in the body
Mrs. Parker is breastfeeding, and she asks you to refill her Adipex-P. Where in the package insert can you find information about breastfeeding while taking this medication?
•Dosage and Administration
•Indication and Usage
•Use in Special Populations
•Warnings and Precautions
Use in Special Populations
Which section of the package insert provides the signs and symptoms for when a patient takes too much of the medication?
•Clinical Pharmacology
•Drug Abuse and Dependence
•Nonclinical Toxicology
•Overdosage
Overdosage
Off-label use means:
Prescribing medication for an unapproved indications
Mr. Quaterman gives you a prescription for Chantix. The prescriber has “take as directed” written on the prescription. Which section of the package insert provides information about how a medication is usually taken?
•Contraindications
•Dosage and Administration
•Indications and Usage
•Warnings and Precaustions
Dosage and Administration
Which drug information resource defines the standard for medications, such as dosage forms and excipients?
•Drug Facts and Comparisions
•Pharmacy Technicians Letter
•United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary
•Approved Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations
United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary
The PDR is a reference that:
Defines the standards for medications
Contains a compilation of package inserts
Provides information on dietary supplements
Provides information on parenteral medications
Contains a compilation of package inserts
The Drug Abuse and Dependence section of a package insert lists:
•How to handle an overdose situation
•Recommended doses and dosing schedules
•Situations when the medication should not be used
•The medications controlled substance classification
The medications controlled substance classification
Ms. Holland calls the pharmacy because she isn’t sure if her tablets are Seroquel 100mg or 200mg. Which section of the package insert can help you answer her question?
•Dosage and administration
•Dosage forms and strength
•Drug interactions
•Indications and usage
Dosage forms and strengths
Mrs Roberts brings in a prescription for Augmentin 875mg. She informs you that she is severely allergic to penicillin. What section of the package insert provides information about drug allergies?
Contraindications
Which section of the package insert lists and cancer risks?
Nonclinial toxicology
Which section of the package insert contains the most important. Prescribing information that can be found quickly?
Highlights
Which orange book rating means a brand and generic drug and therapeutically equivalent?
AB
BX
OB
TX
AB
The prescriber calls the pharmacy to find out how well a new drug is supposed to work for its approved indication. Which section of the package insert will the pharmacist look for this information?
Clinical studies
