Sources of drug information

sources of information, primary, secondary, tertiary, formularies, commpendia

1. Sources Of Drug Information Dr. Sumit

2. “ Current, critically examined, relevant data about drugs and drug use in a given patient in a particular situation” Essential prerequisite for rational drug use

3. Sources of Drug Information V arious sources of drug information can be classified Primary S econdary T ertiar y

4. Primary Sources

5. Secondary Sources

6. Tertiary Sources Information contained is well established and easily accessible & is processed via primary literature Does not provide updated information( time lag)

7. 1. Reference Books Goodman and Gilman’s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics Laurence and Bennett’s Clinical Pharmacology 2. Drug Compendia Annual Physician’s Desk Reference Monthly Index of Medical Specialties 3. National List or WHO Model List of Essential Drugs 20th WHO Essential Medicines List (EML), 2017 6th WHO Essential Medicines List for Children ( EMLc ), 2017 National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) 2015, India 4. National, International, Institutional or WHO Treatment Guidelines Joint National Committee (JNC 8) guidelines for management of hypertension. American Diabetes Association (ADA) standards of medical care in diabetes, 2018 guidelines Tertiary sources of drug information

8. 5. Drug Formularies – National Or Hospital Formulary • WHO Model Formulary • British National Formulary (BNF) • National Formulary Of India 6 . Drug Bulletins • Drug And Therapeutics Bulletin (UK) • Medical Letter (USA) • Australian Prescriber (Australia) 7. Pharmacopoeias • British Pharmacopoeia • European Pharmacopoeia • United States Pharmacopeia • Martindale’s The Extra Pharmacopoeia • Indian Pharmacopoeia

9. Reference Books – Reference books cover topics on general or clinical pharmacology or specialize in a particular field. 2. Drug Compendia

10. Drug Compendia

11. Drug Compendia can be official or non-official O fficial Compilation of legally approved drugs for use in that country Information provided in non-proprietary name Ex: pharmacopoeias, formularies Non-official Secondary source of drug information Information in trade name & generic name

12. Drug Formularies – National Or Hospital Formulary

13. Pharmacopoeias Pharmacopoeia is a legally binding book which contains standards and quality specifications for medicines used in that country or region. C ontains the list of appropriate tests: C onfirm the identity and purity of the pharmaceutical product To ascertain the strength of the active substance Description of physical property, potency, storage

14. Text Book Drug Compendia National List or WHO Model List of Essential Drugs

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