Use of drug resources should include written and electronic systems to locate appropriate drug information in the appropriate drug reference (e.g., Physicians' Desk Reference [PDR] or United States Pharmacopeia [USP]).
Use also includes the prescription monitoring program (PMP) system and the types of pharmacies.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What specific information about a medication can be obtained in the PDR?
- What is the difference between the information found in the PDR and that found in the USP?
- What resources are available to check use of herbal, homeopathic, naturopathic remedies/treatments?
- What are the risks of using unauthenticated websites to locate prescription drug information?