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Part 4: Drug Information Resources
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Peer Review Definition
Definition
Assessment of clinical trial by experts for scientific merit, participant safety, and ethical considerations.
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Literature Definition
Definition
Extensive heterogenous collection of resources which provide information about drugs
Term
Primary Literature
Definition
Direct research

Includes controlled clinical trials, case control studies, crossover trials, case reports, case series, cohort studies, meta-analysis, pharmacoeconomics, Canadian Medical association Journal (CMAJ)
Term
Secondary Literature
Definition
Database referring to primary resources.
eg.
Medline, pubmed, international pharmaceutical abstract, EMBASE, and cochrane database, Clin-Alert, Medline, Weekly-Clinical Practice, International Pharmacy Practice
Term
Tertiary Resource
Definition
Can have bias

Textbooks, review articles, US and compendium, CPS, manufacturer leaflets, TC, Martindale, Remington
Term
N of 1 study
Definition
Controlled study in a SINGLE SUBJECT where periods of exposure are compared to placebo to determine the effects of treatment on various variables
Term
Big limitation of secondary resources
Definition
Relying on individual secondary resources to find specific studies etc. is a bad idea because some secondary resources only provide lists of specific journals
Term
What source provides most current information?
Definition
Primary Resource
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Resources for Drugs manufactured in the US
Definition
The American Drug Index
Drug Facts and Comparisons
Drug Topics Red book
PDR - Physicians Desk Reference
American Hospital Formulary Society (AHFS)
Term
Resource for International Drugs
Definition
MARTINDALE

Index Nominum, USP Dictionary, USAN
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Investigational Drugs
Definition
Martindale, Drug Facts and Comparison (US), Unlisted Drugs, The NDA - New Drug Application pipeline
Term
Identifying unknown drugs
Definition
USP-DI volume I, PDR, Drug Facts and Comparisons
Term
Adverse Effects
Definition
Meyler's side effects of Drugs
USP DI. Vol 1
CPS
Drug Facts and Comparison
Clin-Alert
Martindate
AHFS drug info
Term
Drug Interactions:
Definition
Drug Interactions:

Drug interactions Facts, CPS, Clin-Alert, Hansten & Horn Drug Interactions, Drug-Drug Interactions, Handbook of Drug Interactions, 'Importance and Management', EDI (Evaluation of Drug Interactions)
Term
Availability of Dosage forms
Definition
Red Book
American Drug Index
Term
Dosage recommendations
Definition
Drug Prescribing in Renal Failure
Term
Drug-Lab Test Interactions
Definition
AHFS
Effects of Drugs on Clinical Laboratory Tests
Drug-Laboratory Test Interferences
Term
Drug Food Interactions
Definition
Drug Interaction Facts
USP-DI Volume I
Reference Guide to Drug and Nutrient Interactions
Food Medications Interactions Handbook
HIV Medication-Food Interactions
Term
Drug-Herb Interactions
Definition
Drug-Herb Interactions:

Database of Natural product
Herbs: Everyday Reference for Health Professionals
Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions
Herb Drug Interactions
Drug Interaction Facts
Interactions Between Drugs and Natural Medicines
Must Know About Vitamins, Minerals, Foods and Herbs
Term
Compounding and Extemporaneous prep
Definition
Compounding and Extemporaneous prep

Extemporaneous Formulations
Remington
Merck Index
USP-NF (United States Pharmacopea National Formulary)
Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Drug Delivery Systems
Pharmaceutical Practice
The Art, Science, and Technology of Pharmaceutical Compounding
The Pharmaceutical Codex
Term
Formulas For Compounding
Definition
Martindale
USP-NF
Merck Index
British Pharmacopeia
Contemporary Compounding Compendium
Extemporaneous Oral Liquid Dosage Preparations (CSHP)
The Ghen and Rains Physician's Guide to Pharmaceutical Compounding
Extemporaneous Formulations
Pediatric Drug Formulations
Pocked Book of Extemporaneous Formulations
Allen's Compounded Formulations: US Pharmacists Collection
The Art, Science, and Technology of Pharmaceutical Compounding
Trissel's Stability of Compounded Formulations (for parenteral stabilities)
Minutes from Manufacturer
Term
Characteristics Of Specific Chemicals/Drugs
Definition
Merck Index
Martindale
Remington
Pharmaceutical Codex
Handbook of pharmaceutical excipients
US Pharmacopeia- NF
Trissels Stability of Compounded Formulations
Guidelines for Preparation of Sterile Products in Pharmacies CSHP
Term
Compatibility and Stability of Parenteral Drug
Definition
Handbook of injectable drug (Trissel)
King guide to parenteral admixtures
Trissels table of physical compadibility
IV index system
Term
Identification of Foreign drugs
Definition
Martindale
Index nominum
United states adopted names
USP dictionary of drug names
Term
Pk monographs
Definition
USP DI vol 1
AHFS drug info
Handbook of clinical drug data
Term
Patient counselling
Definition
USP DI vol 2
communication skills in pharm practise
communication skills for pharmacists
Term
pregnancy and lactation
Definition
Drugs in pregnancy and lactation
Mother risk program
AHFS drug info
Clinical therapy in breast feeding patients
N/V in pregnancy
USP DI 1
CPS
Term
Pediatrics
Definition
Martindale
Neofax
Red Book
Harriet Lane handbook
Term
Veterinary Medicine
Definition
Current therapy in Equine medicine
Environmental Contaminants
Term
Doses in Drug Administration
Definition
PDR
Drug Facts and Comparison
Martindale
Term
IV and IM compatibilities
Definition
Martindale
Trissel
Term
Teratonogenicity
Definition
PDR
Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation
Term
Martindale Summary
Definition
Complete reference of foreign drugs and off label drugs.

Monographs and ancillary
New Drugs
Obsolete drugs and Miscellaneous Substances
OTC
Directory of world wide Pharmaceutical manufacturers
Term
USP DI Vol 1
Definition
Drug info

- Monographs, indications, interactions, PK, Adverse effects, counseling guidelines, Label and Off Label Use to facilitate third party reimbursement
Term
USP DI Vol 2
Definition
Advice for patients in lay mans terms

- similar to volume 1 in counseling but patient oriented.
Term
USP DI vol 3
Definition
Approved drug products and legal requirements

- Packaging, labeling, and storage requirements
Term
FDA orange book
Definition
Federal guidelines and legislation
Term
USP Dictionary
Definition
Source of generic drug names
- Includes brand names, chemical names, and from different countries (Japanese, British, American)
Term
Merck Index
Definition
Chemical properties and compounding
Term
Merck Manual
Definition
Anatomy, physiology, Patho
Term
Medical Letter
Definition
Appraisals of new drugs and comparative reviews of older drugs
Term
Remington
Definition
Pharmaceutics, therapeutics, history of pharmacy, ethics, industrial & pharmacy practice.
Term
Medline
Definition
Online source of Indexes and abstracts
Term
Red Book
Definition
Pharmaceutical prices
Term
SOP (Standard Operating Procedures)
Definition
Standard operating procedures used in preparation and formulation of pharmaceuticals.
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