For example, a clinical alert logo provides important advice about life-threatening effects associated with the drug or its administration; a black box warning Black Box Warning represents a specific warning issued by the FDA. See Anatomy of a monograph, on the inside book cover, for a visual guide to the various symbols that may appear within a drug entry.
This section lists the preparations available for each drug for example, tablets, capsules, solutions for injection and specifies available dosage forms and strengths. Dosage strengths specifically available in Canada are designated with a maple leaf. Preparations that may be obtained over the counter, without a prescription, are marked with an open diamond. General dosage information for adults and children is found in this section.
It should be noted that only highly evidence-based off-label uses are included in this edition. An Adjust-a-dose logo appearing within this section indicates the need for a special dosage adjustment for certain patients, such as elderly patients or those with renal or hepatic impairment.
In some cases, a dosage adjustment may apply to all patient populations for all of the indications listed; this is marked accordingly. Here, readers will find guidelines for safely administering drugs by all applicable routes, including PO, IV, IM, subcut, ophthalmic, inhalational, topical, rectal, vaginal, transdermal, and buccal. A special screened background highlights IV administration guidelines including specific instructions on how to reconstitute, mix, and store IV medications and the major potential IV incompatibilities.
This section succinctly describes the mechanism of action—that is, how the drug provides its therapeutic effect. Also included, in table form, are the onset, peak described in terms of effect or peak blood level , and duration of drug action for each route of administration, if data are available or applicable.
Values listed are for patients with normal renal function unless otherwise specified. Life-threatening reactions appear in bold italic type. Interactions with a rapid onset are highlighted in color; interactions with a delayed onset are in bold type. To check on the possible effects of using two or more drugs simultaneously, refer to the interaction section for each drug. It also indicates false-positive, false-negative, and otherwise altered results of lab tests a drug may cause.
This section outlines any conditions or special circumstances, such as diseases or conditions, in which use of the drug is undesirable or for which the drug should be given with caution. It also provides information about fertility effects, contraception recommendations, and enrollment information for registries that monitor drug safety during pregnancy. Within this section, readers can find practical information on patientmonitoring techniques and suggestions for the prevention and treatment of adverse reactions as well as helpful tips on promoting patient comfort.
Drug actions, interactions, and reactions 2. Drug therapy across the lifespan 3. Safe drug administration 4. Selected therapeutic drug classifications Alphabetical listing of drugs by generic name New drugs Appendices 1. Avoiding common drug errors: Best practices and prevention 2. Controlled substance schedules 4. Abbreviations to avoid The Joint Commission 5. Pediatric drugs commonly involved in drug errors 6.
Elder care medication tips 7. Prescription drug abuse: Identifying and treating toxicity 8. Understanding biosimilar drugs 9. About your InApp purchase: Your InApp subscription to the Nursing Drug Handbook app provides 12 months of continuous access to all drugs in the app, including quarterly updates featuring drugs newly approved by the FDA and weekly updates covering new Indications and Dosages, Black Box Warnings, Alerts, and other critical clinical information.
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