How do you recognize the brand name of a drug in the package insert?
Answer: The brand name appears in capital letters and has the registered trademark symbol next to it. (page 20)
"No, the Precose package insert says the drug is in pill form." "Precose is taken in pill form to treat diabetes, according to the Precose package insert."
"You won't find that iformation on the Dilantin package insert, because the drug is now called Phenytoin." "Yes, the drug is now called Phenytoin, not Dilantin, as it is listed on the Dilantin package insert."
Alpha 2 adrenocepter is the active ingredient for sedation listed on the Precedex package insert. "The Precedex package insert says the drug is used for sedation, and claims it is an alpha 2 adrenoceptor."
"The most common side effects, according to the Factive package insert, are diarrhea, rash and nausea." "The Factive package insert says the drug can cause headache, abdominal pain and vomiting, but only in rare cases."
my answer is ( A ) dosage and administration
"The Platinol package insert says the drug is most commonly used to treat cancer in the bladder, ovaries and testicles." "The Platinol package insert may not have all the uses, but Platinol, also known as Cisplatin, has been used to treat sarcomas, carcinomas and even lymphomas. "
is the answer is b--- indications and use
The Handbook of Injectable Drugs. The manufacturer. Or, the patient package insert.
The Captopril package insert lists hypertension as the main use for the drug. "Captopril is most commonly used to treat hypertension, but also has been used for other heart conditions such as congestive heart failure."
If a patient calls the pharmacy and asks if it's safe to take a certain drug, and when you pulled the package insert, you discovered that it was the older format, simply check out the Dosage and Administration section.
A drug test won't be able to tell which brand the drug is, just that the drug is present, and how much of it.
a drug with a brand name of Zynapse!