This is to deal with UG Pharmacology entry label practical To know what are the various sources of drug information. To select the appropriate source depending on the information. To discuss briefly the role of electronic media in medicine.

1. SOURCES OF DRUG
INFORMATION
ARBIND KUMAR
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
IRT-PMC

2. Objectives:
1. To know what are the various sources of drug information.
2. To select the appropriate source depending on the information.
3. To discuss briefly the role of electronic media in medicine.

3. 1. Pharmacopoeias:
It is an official code containing a
selected list of established drugs and
medicinal preparations with
descriptions of their physical
properties and tests for their identity,
purity and potency.
The different Pharmacopoeias are:
Indian pharmacopoeia, British
pharmacopoeia, European
pharmacopoeia, US pharmacopoeia
and International pharmacopoeia.

4. 2. Drug formulary:
This includes notes on
drugs and preparations
used in the treatment
of diseases and
conditions and provide
information to Doctors,
Pharmacists, and
Nurses etc, to facilitate
the selection of suitable
treatment. This is a
pocket book meant for
rapid reference. E.g
National Formulary of
India.

5. 3. Materia Medica:
It is a reference book
containing the origin,
constituents, actions,
indications and preparations
of drugs. It also gives the
doses and their mode of
administration. E.g.: Indian
Materia Medica by Dr. K. M.
Nadkarni and revised and
enlarged by A. K. Nadkarni.

6. 4. Text books in Pharmacology:
• The textbook give standard information
about drugs and their rational
application in therapeutics. Students can
gather basic knowledge from textbooks.
Some pharmacology text books are
• a) Essentials of Medical Pharmacology-
6th edition KD Tripathi
• b) Pharmacology and
Pharmacotherapeutics - revised 21'
edition by RS Sathoskar, SD Bhandarkar
and Nirmala N. Rege
• c) Basic and Clinical Pharmacology — I
1th edition by Betram G Katzung
• d) Clinical Pharmacology - 9th edition
Bennet & MJ Brown
• e) Pharmacology 6th edition by Range &
Dale 5. Journals: These give details about
Clinical Trails involving new molecules
and recent developments in
Pharmacology.

7. 6. Bulletins:
• This is an independent journal having articles
from various well known authors.

8. 7. Monographs:
• This is a discourse on a
single topic/ it gives
details about a single
topic or about a
particular drug.

9. 8. Patient Package Insert:
• Label should comply with the
requirements established under
"Good Manufacturing Practice"
and also with the official
National Labeling instructions.

10. Qus: Write down the relevant, specific information,
definition and its significance gathered from the patient
package insert provided.
Generic name:
It is officially accepted name. It is important as it
is followed world over—accepted by scientific
body.
Trade name:
Name given by manufacturer or company that
produces the drug

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12. Composition:
• Represents chemical
ingredients. Helps to know the
active principle and the toxic
component.

13. Indications:
The conditions which demands the usage of the drug.
Used only for these conditions help to control
hazardous use

14. Dosage form, average Dose and the mode of
Administration:
• Helps to know the route of administration and extend of administration.

15. Quantity single unit And Total number /
Quantity In the pack Provided:
• Quantity per single unit, number per pack and quantity per pack.

16. Price -
• MRP not to exceed (Price is meant for patient compliance)

17. Contraindications:
Conditions where the drug should not be used. Helps to prevent
drug toxicity like do not use in eyes or do not use in those persons
hypersensitive to iodine or other ingredients of the preparation.

18. Side effects:
Helps to be aware of complication and to
mask the complication. Stop use if rash or
other allergic reaction develops.

19. Interactions:
To avoid complications and other adverse effects by interacting with
other drugs or chemicals

20. Warning:
• For maintaining potency of drug; or be
sold on retail only on prescription of
medical practitioner. Carcinogenic in mice
and hence unnecessary use should be
avoided

21. • Storage and special Instructions on handling: In
order to maintain the viability or potency of
drug store in cool place, shake well before use,
protect from light.

22. Shelf life/date of Expiry:
• The time for which the drug potency lasts or helps to prevent
harmful effects. Date of manufacture and expiry gives the shelf life of
the medication.

23. Batch number Assigned by the manufacturer:
• To identify the lot of drug preparation helps to localize the preparation
which has been found to have harmful effects.

24. Name of the Manufacturer:
•To contact in need of any information
regarding the medication.

25. Additional information:
• Includes details like Reg.No: License No: etc.