2006 Redbook: Pharmacy's Fundamental Reference

by Fleming, Thomas

• ISBN13: 9781563635373
• ISBN10: 1563635372
• Edition: 110th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-05-01
• Publisher: Physicians Desk Reference Inc

Summary

Celebrating 110 years of service, Red Book remains the pharmacy's most reliable source for accurate product information and 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 2006 Red Book contains extensive updates and additions and provides the latest pricing and product information on over 100,000 Rx and OTC items but also includes the broad spectrum of healthcare information 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	5	(2)
USP Medication Errors Reporting Form	7	(2)
Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting Form	9	(2)
Poison Antidote Chart	11	(3)
Poison Control Centers	14	(5)
Drug Information Centers	19	(6)
Clinical Reference Guide
Generic Availability Guide	25	(15)
Drugs That Should Not Be Crushed	40	(5)
Sugar-Free Products	45	(5)
Alcohol-Free Products	50	(3)
Sulfite-Containing Products	53	(1)
Drugs That May Cause Photosensitivity	54	(2)
Lactose- and Galactose-Free Drugs	56	(2)
Vitamin Comparison Table	58	(2)
Drug/Food Interactions	60	(5)
Drug/Alcohol Interactions	65	(3)
Drug/Tobacco Interactions	68	(1)
Use-in-Pregnancy Ratings	69	(4)
Drugs Excreted in Breast Milk	73	(1)
Tables for Pharmacy Calculations	74	(1)
Common Laboratory Test Values	75	(2)
Herbal Medicine Guide
Popular Herbs	77	(4)
Common Herbal Terminology	81	(3)
Herbs That Require Supervision	84	(1)
Herbal Contraindications	84	(4)
Herb/Drug Interactions	88	(3)
Dictionary of Scientific and Common Names	91	(4)
Verified Herbal Indications	95	(6)
Practice Management and Professional Development
Continuing Education Providers	101	(3)
Disease Management Programs	104	(3)
Disease Management Credentialing	107	(1)
Nontraditional Pharm.D. Programs	108	(2)
Buying and Selling Pharmacies	110	(2)
Handheld Rx Systems	112	(2)
Dosing Instructions in Spanish	114	(3)
Pharmacy and Healthcare Organizations
National Pharmacy Organizations	117	(1)
State Pharmacists Associations	118	(1)
State Boards of Pharmacy	119	(2)
State Drug Utilization Review Offices	121	(2)
Federal Government Offices	123	(1)
State Medicaid-Program Offices	123	(2)
Pharmacy Buying Groups	125	(2)
DEA Office Directory	127	(2)
State Controlled-Substances Scheduling Authorities	129	(3)
Healthcare Websites	132	(1)
Drug Reimbursement Information
State AIDS Drug-Assistance Programs	133	(2)
Patient Assistance Programs	135	(6)
Medicaid Federal Upper Limit Prices	141	(4)
Medicaid Reimbursement for Drugs by State	145	(1)
Pharmacy Benefit Managers	146	(2)
NCPDP Standard Billing Units	148	(1)
Manufacturer/Wholesaler Information
Manufacturer Directory	149	(14)
Pharmaceutical Wholesaler Directory	163	(3)
OBRA Participating Manufacturers	166	(7)
Product Identification Guide
Full-color photographs of prescription and over-the-counter products	173	(20)
Rx Product Listings
Key to Rx Product Listings, including standard dosage form descriptions; route of administration abbreviations; and ingredient abbreviations	193	(3)
Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Drug Names	196	(8)
Top 200 Brand-Name Rx Drugs	204	(1)
Top 200 Generic Rx Drugs	205	(1)
FDA Drug and Biologic Approvals in 2005	206	(1)
Generics Approved for the First Time in 2005	207	(4)
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	211	(510)
OTC/Non-Drug Product Listings
Key to OTC/Non-Drug Product Listings, including standard dosage form descriptions; route of administration abbreviations; and ingredient abbreviations	721	(2)
Top 200 OTC Products	723	(4)
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	727	(185)
Advertiser Index	912