How to complete a Drug Card
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The following information must be completed for each drug listed.
Generic Name;
Brand or Trade Name:
Classification of the drug:
Dosages and Routes of Administration: (oral or injection routes only)
Indication:
Contraindications (Possible interactions with other drugs and foods)
Special Instructions
Definition of Terms:
Generic name:
pharmaceutical name for a medication, often a shortened chemical
name; used by all manufacturers (Example) – Tylenol generic name is
acetaminophen
Trade or Brand Name: name registered by a manufacturer for use only by that
manufacturer; has a registered trademark symbol; first letter is
always capitalized (Example) Tylenol is a brand name
Drug Classification:
drugs are classified according to function and the area of the body
they affect (example) drug classification for Tylenol is Analgesic
Dosage
The prescribed amount of medicine or other therapeutic agent
administered to treat a given illness.
Route
Medication may be administered via a number of routes: oral (by
mouth), sublinqual (under the tongue), transdermal (patch), injection
Indication:
a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure; "the
presence of bacterial infection was an indication for the use of an
antibiotic
Contraindication
reason or condition for which a drug should not be administered,
e.g., pregnancy
Special Instructions:
Instructions given by the physician or MA to the patient, i.e., When
E.E.S. is prescribed to treat a bacterial infection, patients should
be told that although it is common to feel better early in the
course of therapy, the medication should be taken exactly as
directed.
Example of Drug Information
Drug is Lipitor
Generic Name:
atorvastatin (a TOR va sta tin)
Brand Names:
Lipitor
Classification:
Antihyperlipidemic or hypolipidemic
Dosage & Route: The recommended starting dose of LIPITOR is 10 or 20
mg once daily
Indication:
Lipitor is a cholesterol-lowering medication that blocks
the production of cholesterol (a type of fat) in the
body.
Contraindications: Active liver disease or unexplained persistent
elevations of serum transaminases. Hypersensitivity to
any component of this medication
Special Instructions:
Patients should be advised to report promptly
unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness,
particularly if accompanied by malaise or fever
Where to Find Drug Information
Internet Sites:
http://www.rxlist.com
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html
www.webmd.com/drugs
www.pdrhealth.com/drugs/drugshttp://www.drugs.com