Drug Information Specialty Resources PDF
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Creighton University
Alyssa Hostert
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This document serves as a presentation or guide on drug information resources and questions. It outlines general and specialty resources, including databases like Clinical Pharmacology, Lexicomp, and Micromedex. It also covers topics like package inserts, color books, immunizations, compounding stability, adverse drug reactions, toxicology, pregnancy/lactation, pediatrics, and dietary supplements.
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DRUG INFORMATION: SPECIALT Y RESOURCES Slides by: Andrea Stafford, PharmD; Alyssa Hostert, PharmD Presented by: Alyssa Hostert, PharmD, PGY1 Drug Information Resident L EA RN IN G OBJ ECT IV ES Identify general and specialty drug...
DRUG INFORMATION: SPECIALT Y RESOURCES Slides by: Andrea Stafford, PharmD; Alyssa Hostert, PharmD Presented by: Alyssa Hostert, PharmD, PGY1 Drug Information Resident L EA RN IN G OBJ ECT IV ES Identify general and specialty drug information resources. Navigate general and specialty drug information resources. Understand when to utilize specialty drug information resources. HOW TO ACC ESS DI RESOURCES GENERAL RESOURCES Clinical Lexicomp Pharmacology GENERAL DRUG DATABAS ES AHFS Drug Micromedex Information DRUG INFORMATION QUES TION Using Clinical Pharmacology, determine the recommended dose for an adult patient with type 2 diabetes when starting Metformin 500mg immediate- release tablets? A: Take 1 tablet (500mg) by mouth twice daily SPECIALT Y RESOURCES PAC KAGE INSERT S Drugs@FDA DailyMed Drug Product Website COLOR BOOKS Orange Book (therapeutic equivalence) Pink Book (vaccines) Purple Book (biologics) Yellow Book (travel health) Red Book (pricing) IMMUNIZATIONS CDC Immunize.org Pink Book Immunization Action Coalition Yellow Book Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) DRUG INFORMATION QUES TION A 65-year-old patient with asthma comes to the pharmacy and asks about the current recommendations for the RSV vaccine. Using the CDC website, navigate to the immunization schedule via ACIP to provide a recommendation. A: One dose of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine is recommended for those 60-74 years of age with an additional risk factor (such as chronic lung or respiratory disease). CO MPO UND IN G STAB IL IT Y/ IN TRAV EN OUS C OMPATIBI LI T Y United States Pharmacopeia (USP) 795 (non-sterile) 797 (sterile) 800 (hazardous drugs) Trissel’s Handbook on Injectable Drugs (ASHP Injectable Drug Information) Stability of Compounded Formulations Trissel’s IV compatibility within CP, Lexicomp, Micromedex DRUG INFORMATION QUES TION Using ASHP Injectable Drug Information, how long is leucovorin stable for when reconstituted with bacteriostatic water for injection? A: Leucovorin is stable for up to 7 days when reconstituted with bacteriostatic water for injection. ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS Meyler’s Side Effects of Side Effects of Drugs Drugs Annual General Drug FAERS Dashboard Databases DRUG INFORMATION QUES TION Using Meyler’s Side Effects of Drugs, determine if skin reactions are common in patients taking olanzapine. A: Skin reactions are not commonly experienced; however, a case report is provided. Micromedex Tox and Goldfrank’s Drug Toxicologic Product Emergencies Lookup TOXICOLOGY Poisoning LexiTox and Drug Overdose PREGNA NCY/LACTAT ION Briggs’ Lactmed DRUG INFORMATION QUES TION Using LactMed, determine if ibuprofen is safe to use in nursing mothers. A: Ibuprofen is a preferred agent in nursing mother’s due to the low levels in breastmilk and short half-life. PEDIATRICS Harriet Lane Handbook Neofax D IETARY SUPPL E MEN T S/H ERBA L PRE PA RATI ON S/OTC Natural Handbook of Examine.com Nonprescription Medicines’ Drugs DRUG INFORMATION QUES TION Using Natural Medicines’, determine the efficacy rating for vitamin D in the treatment of osteoporosis. A: Likely effective Pharmacist’s Letter CUR REN T DynaMed PRAC TICA L RE VI EWS Medscape Pharmacist UpToDate Search PubMed, Google DynaMed, GUIDELINES UpToDate Directly from organization website Johns Hopkins ABX Guide INFECTIOUS Sanford Guide DISEASE IDSA Guidelines DRUG INFORMATION QUES TION According to the IDSA guidelines, is it recommended to collect a culture in a person with a suspected soft tissue diabetic foot infection? A: Collecting a culture should be considered in a person with a suspected soft tissue diabetic foot infection to determine the causative microorganism(s). CONCLUSION Drug information resources, both specialty and general, are designed to help you identify accurate drug information efficiently. The majority of drug information resources are available through Creighton University Libraries. Navigating drug information resources efficiently comes with practice. A LY S S A H O S T E RT, P H A R M D E M A I L : A LY S S A H O S T E R T @ C R E I G H T O N. E D U
