Web Resources about Prescription Writing

  1. How to Write A Prescription (Slides in PDF)
  2. University of Iowa Pharmacy Service (Sorry, this handy guide was removed from the virtual hospital)
  3. Shader RI, Benjamin DM. Prescription writing: a mini learning module. Boston, Mass: Tufts University School of Medicine; 2001. Available at: http://www.tufts.edu/med/curriculum/prescription_writing.html
    PowerPoint presentation of the learning module focusing on common errors, both of commission and interpretation, in prescription writing.
  4. Prescribing Law Resources (US and Texas)
  5. A pharmacist responsibility to the patient in Texas
  6. Texas Dangerous Drug Statutes (Like Federal Rx Laws)
  7. US Controlled Substance Laws and Schedules
    1. Title 21 United States Code (USC),Controlled Substances Act, At FDA
    2. DEA Controlled Substance Schedules
  8. Texas Controlled Substances and Schedule
    1. Texas Controlled Substances Rules
    2. Texas Controlled Substance Schedules
    3. Department of Public Safety-Narcotics Service (Much improved site!)
    4. Official Prescription Program
  9. Review of  Drug Information Resources, Web Drug Information Resources
  10. IOM Report on Medical Errors- A signficant number of adverse medical events are drug related
  11. Electronic Drug Information
    1. Goldstandard Multimeida Drug Information, Patient Information Prescription Management System
    2. Lexicomp packages-Lexi Drugs, 5 Minute Clinical Consult, Apothecarium
  12. Palm Pilot Pharmacopeias:
    1. Tarescon ePharmacopeia
    2. Epocretese
    3. Lexicomp
    4. Clinical Pharmacology on Hand

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