BIOL 212 Lecture 22: MT - Pharmacology III
6 Aug 2020
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Rules established to control the strength, quality, and purity of medications prepared by various manufacturers. Require all preparations called by the same drug name to be of uniform strength, quality, and purity. Contains formulas and info that provide standards for preparation and dispensation of drugs. Recognized by the us gov"t as the official listing of standardized drugs in the us. Fdca specifies a drug is official when it"s listed in usp/nf. Available for health professionals responsible for safe administration of medications. Composition, action, indications for use, contraindications for use, precautions, side effects, adverse reactions, route of administration, dosage range, available forms. Lists all the drugs commonly stocked in the hospital pharmacy. Provides info about the characteristics of drugs and their clinical use. Manufacturers pay to list info about their products in the pdr. The same information that appears on the package inserts. Generic name, indications, contraindications, adverse effects, dosage, and route of administration.
