2005 Redbook: Pharmacy's Fundamental Reference

• ISBN13: 9781563635090
• ISBN10: 1563635097
• Edition: 109th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-05-30
• Publisher: Physicians Desk Reference Inc

Summary

Celebrating 109 years of service, RED BOOK(r) remains pharmacy's most reliable source for product information for prices on prescription drugs, OTC items, and reimbursable medical supplies. With valuable clinical and pharmaceutical reference information, RED BOOK is the essential resource healthcare professionals reach for every day. The NEW 2005 RED BOOK(r), with extensive updating and additions, not only brings you the latest pricing and product information on over 100,000 Rx and OTC items, but also includes a broad spectrum of the healthcare information you need-all in one volume-to cope with pharmacy's changing role in the medical, pharmaceutical, and retail marketplace.

Table of Contents

Emergency Information
FDA MedWatch Form	p. 5
USP Medication Errors Reporting Form	p. 7
Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting Form	p. 9
Poison Antidote Chart	p. 11
Poison Control Centers	p. 14
Drug Information Centers	p. 19
Clinical Reference Guide
Drugs That Should Not Be Crushed	p. 25
Sugar-Free Products	p. 29
Alcohol-Free Products	p. 34
Sulfite-Containing Products	p. 37
Drugs That May Cause Photosensitivity	p. 38
Lactose- and Galactose-Free Drugs	p. 40
Vitamin Comparison Table	p. 42
Drug/Food Interactions	p. 44
Drug/Alcohol Interactions	p. 49
Drug/Tobacco Interactions	p. 52
Use-in-Pregnancy Ratings	p. 53
Drugs Excreted in Breast Milk	p. 57
Tables for Pharmacy Calculations	p. 58
Common Laboratory Test Values	p. 59
Herbal Medicine Guide
Popular Herbs	p. 61
Common Herbal Terminology	p. 65
Herbs That Require Supervision	p. 68
Herbal Contraindications	p. 68
Herb/Drug Interactions	p. 72
Dictionary of Scientific and Common Names	p. 75
Verified Herbal Indications	p. 79
Practice Management and Professional Development
Disease Management Programs	p. 85
Disease Management Credentialing	p. 88
Nontraditional Pharm.D. Programs	p. 89
Buying and Selling Pharmacies	p. 93
Handheld Rx Systems	p. 95
Dosing Instructions in Spanish	p. 98
Pharmacy and Healthcare Organizations
National Pharmacy Organizations	p. 101
State Pharmacy Associations	p. 102
State Boards of Pharmacy	p. 103
State Drug Utilization Review Offices	p. 105
Federal Government Offices	p. 107
State Medicaid-Program Offices	p. 107
Pharmacy Buying Groups	p. 109
DEA Office Directory	p. 111
State Controlled-Substances Scheduling Authorities	p. 113
Healthcare Websites	p. 116
Drug Reimbursement Information
State AIDS Drug-Assistance Programs	p. 117
Patient Assistance Programs	p. 119
Medicare Drug-Discount Card Program	p. 124
Medicaid Federal Upper Limit Prices	p. 126
Medicaid Reimbursement for Drugs by State	p. 130
Pharmacy Benefit Managers	p. 131
NCPDP Standard Billing Units	p. 133
Manufacturer/Wholesaler Information
Manufacturer Directory	p. 137
Pharmaceutical Wholesaler Directory	p. 148
OBRA Participating Manufacturers	p. 151
Product Identification Guide
Full-color photographs of prescription and over-the-counter products	p. 161
Rx Product Listings
Key to Rx Product Listings, including standard dosage form descriptions; route of administration abbreviations; and ingredient abbreviations	p. 177
Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Drug Names	p. 180
Top 200 Brand-Name Rx Drugs	p. 188
Top 200 Generic Rx Drugs	p. 189
FDA Drug and Biologic Approvals in 2004	p. 190
Generics Approved for the First Time in 2004	p. 191
Rx Product Listings: Essential facts on prescription drugs and chemicals, including available forms, strengths, and package sizes; alternative sources; product numbers; and average wholesale and direct prices	p. 195
OTC/Non-Drug Product Listings
Key to OTC/Non-Drug Product Listings, including standard dosage form descriptions; route of administration abbreviations; and ingredient abbreviations	p. 673
Top 200 OTC Products	p. 675
OTC/Non-Drug Product Listings: Essential facts on OTC drugs and non-drug products, including available forms, strengths, and package sizes; alternative sources; product numbers; and average wholesale and suggested retail prices	p. 679
Advertiser Index	p. 864
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