Pharmacology question

[JEKA]

I am curious to know of any good resources for pharm. Now that I am "practicing" I am wondering if there

are any pocket type "bullets" for prescribing. Stuff like if pt has this and is allergic to that give this or PO equivilants (conversions) for IV antibiotics etc. For ex. is Levaquin 750 mg IV the "same" as Levaquin 750 mg PO. I don't remember any thing like this in class. Maybe I need to go back to my notes. Thanks.

[core0]

I am curious to know of any good resources for pharm. Now that I am "practicing" I am wondering if there

are any pocket type "bullets" for prescribing. Stuff like if pt has this and is allergic to that give this or PO equivilants (conversions) for IV antibiotics etc. For ex. is Levaquin 750 mg IV the "same" as Levaquin 750 mg PO. I don't remember any thing like this in class. Maybe I need to go back to my notes. Thanks.

For coverage the Sanford guide is pretty much made for this:

http://www.sanfordguide.com/

As far as PO > IV equivalents most drug guides cover this if they are not the same ie epocrates etc.

David Carpenter, PA-C

[JDCitizen]

I use two programs:

- Epocrates (palm and on-line version)

- Pocket Pharmacopoeia (palm and on-line version)

I also have the deluxe pocket version of Pharmacopoeia (book version)........

[blueberrimuffins]

Hm...I definitely use Epocrates but also use Skyscape.com's RN Drug Guide since it lists nursing diagnoses, patient/family teaching, etc. for each drug. Very helpful!