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| American Hospital Formulary Service | published yearly by ASHSP, provides info on almost all meds marketed in US |
| contraindication | any condition that renders a particular treatment/med improper or undesirable |
| controlled substances | meds determined by the Controlled Substance Act to have an abuse potential |
| Drug Enforcement Administration | govt agency, sets standards for handling controlled substances, has legal authority to enforce |
| Drug Facts and Comparisons | loose-leaf edition, has 1000s of prescription and OTC meds; annual subsription, monthly updates |
| Food and Drug Administration | Fed. agency that regulates the pharmaceutical industry, enforces standards |
| indication | condition or circumstance that points to the cause or treatment of disease by a med |
| Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations | agency that evaluates and accredits health care organizations and programs in the US |
| narcotics | habit forming drugs such as opiates and meperidine; produce insensibility or stupor |
| over-the-counter (OTC) | medication category that does not require a physician's order (prescription) |
| Physician's Desk Reference (PDR) | annual publication providing easy access to info on 1000s of meds, has color coded sections |
| pharmacogenetics pharmacogenomics | describe the general study of genetic factors in predicting a med's action and how it can vary from purpose |
| prescription drugs | medications that require a physician's order |
| United States Pharmacopoeia and National Formulary (USP/NF) | med. reference recognized by the U.S. govt; lists standards and characteristics |
