1 –The Generic Name of the Drug with tallMAN Lettering (where appropriate):tallMAN lettering is special labeling from The Institute for Safe Medical Practices (ISMP) for look-a-like drug names. It is used on drug labels and electronic drug orders to help prevent medical errors.
2 – Identification of Easily Confused Drug Names: The Institute for Safe Medical Practices (ISMP) identifies drugs that have a high error rate involving confusion of drugs with similar names.
3 – Drug Class:Identifies the pharmacological class to which the drug belongs.
4 – Approved Drug Uses:Identifies common uses for the drug.
5 – Mechanism of Action:Identifies the specific manner a drug exerts its effect on the body.
6 – NTI Drug:Identifies Narrow Therapeutic Index (NTI) drugs. NTI drugs are those in which the differences in blood levels between therapeutic and serious adverse effects is very small.
7 – DEA Schedule:Identifies if a drug is classified as a controlled substance by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). If it is, the schedule is indicated.
8 – Pregnancy: Identifies whether a drug is considered safe to use in pregnant patients.
9 – Common Adverse Effects:A list of commonly seen adverse effects in patients
10 – Lactation:Identifies whether a drug is considered safe to use in patients who are breast-feeding infants.
11 – Contraindications:A list of reasons that a drug should NOT be used in a specific patient.
12 – Black Box Warning:Black box warnings are issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for drugs that been identified with serious safety risks.
13 – Normal Adult Dose: Lists the recommended dose for individuals without other mitigating health conditions.
14 – Crush: Indicates whether the drug is recognized as being safe to crush or split.
15 – BEERS:Indicates if the drug is potentially harmful to elderly patients by the American Geriatrics Society.
16 – Hazardous:Indicates whether a drug has been designated a hazardous compound by the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH).
