Drug information

Question 1

What are the background information to obtain for a patient?

Answer 1

1. Name
2. IC
3. Gender
4. Height & weight
5. Race
6. Past medical history
7. Past family history
8. Allergy / G6PD deficiency
9. On any OTC / supplements
10. Renal or hepatic impairment?
11. Culture, or lab test results if relevant.

Question 2

What are the drug references to use for pregnancy & lactation?

Answer 2

1. Briggs - for both pregnancy & lactation
2. Hales - for lactation only
3. Uptodate
4. Micromedex
5. Product insert

Question 3

What are the drug references for parenteral drugs?

Answer 3

1. ASHP- American Society of Health system Pharmacists
2. Teddy bear book - paediatrics parenteral drugs
3. Uptodate
4. Micromedex
5. Product insert

Question 4

What are the drug references for compounding drugs?

Answer 4

1. Trissels

Question 5

What are the drug references to use for antimicrobials?

Answer 5

1. Sanford
2. Uptodate
3. Micromedex

Question 6

What are the drug references to use for ADRs?

Answer 6

1. Meyler’s Side Effects of Drugs
2. Uptodate
3. Micromedex

Question 7

What are the 14 different categories of a drug info question?

Answer 7

1. Availability
2. Identification
3. Administration
4. Compatibility / stability
5. Cost
6. Pharmaceutical
7. Dosage
8. Drug safety
9. Adverse reaction
10. Drug interactions
11. Choice of therapy
12. Supply of literature
13. Pharmacology / indications
14. Overdose / poisoning

Question 8

What drug references should I use to check for Covid 19 medications DDI?

Answer 8

Liverpool COVID-19 interactions