Drug Monograph

• What does the reference range include in therapeutic and toxic serum concentrations?


  Peak and trough levels
• What do testing interactions indicate regarding drug use?


  Alterations in blood, serum, and urine tests
• What type of information is included under patient information?


  Specific information pertinent for the patient
• What do nursing implications include regarding drug administration?


  Instructions for administration and monitoring tips
• How are nursing implications used before and after medication administration?


  To assess the patient and monitor for side effects and effectiveness
• What does dosage forms information provide?


  Form, strength, and availability of the drug
• How is dosage defined in the context of dosage forms?


  As the physical form of a dose of a chemical compound
• What is the purpose of extemporaneous preparations?


  To prepare liquid formulations from solid drug products
• What is a key characteristic of an extemporaneous preparation?


  It is specially prepared by a pharmacist
• What is the generic name of a drug?


  A name used in scientific and professional literature
• What are brand names in the context of drugs?


  Trade names found in a specific country or region
• What are synonyms in relation to drugs?


  Other names or accepted abbreviations of the generic drug
• What does the therapeutic category of a drug indicate?


  Its systematic classification based on therapeutic use
• What does the use section provide information about?

  Appropriate indications of the drug
• What does the restrictions section indicate?


  Controlled substance classification by the DEA
• What are the pregnancy risk factors established by the FDA?


  Five categories indicating potential for causing birth defects
• What does the pregnancy/breast-feeding implications section cover?


  Clinical effects on fetus, breast-feeding, and infants
• What are contraindications in drug use?


  Information pertaining to inappropriate use of the drug
• What do warnings and precautions indicate?


  Hazardous conditions and patient populations for cautious use
• What are adverse reactions?


  Side effects grouped by incidence and body system
• What does the overdose section provide?


  Signs, symptoms, and management of excess drug
• What does drug interaction indicate?


  The capability of a drug to alter effects of another drug
• What does stability information provide?


  Storage conditions and reconstitution steps
• What is the mechanism of action of a drug?


  How the drug works to elicit a response
• What do pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics refer to?


  Drug effects based on concentration and movement through the body
• What does usual dosage refer to?


  Amount of drug typically given during therapy
• What dietary considerations are important for drug administration?


  Information on appropriate food, nutrition, and alcohol
• What does administration refer to in drug therapy?


  The process of giving a therapeutic agent to a patient
• What information is included regarding administration of parenteral drugs?


  Recommended concentrations and rates of administration