The compendium of all drugs that have been approved by the food and drug administration (FDA), including dosage, side effects, and contraindications.
An annual publication compiled by the pharmaceutical industry providing detailed information on prescription drugs.
An annual compendium of information concerning drugs, primarily prescription, and diagnostic products published primarily for physicians and widely used as a reference document by physicians, other health manpower and patients. The information is primarily that included in the labeling, or package insert, for the drug required by the Food and Drug Administration and covers indications, effects, dosages, administration, and any relevant warnings, hazards, contraindications, side effects and precautions. The PDR is distributed free or at reduced cost to many physicians and other providers through the patronage of the drug manufacturers which have paid by the column-inch for having information on their products included. It is the only readily available source of identifying photographs of drugs. The drugs are listed by brand name for each manufacturer, and are indexed by manufacturer, brand name, drug classification, and generic and chemical name.
An annual compendium of information concerning drugs, primarily prescription and diagnostic products. The information is largely that included by the manufacturer in the labeling or package insert as required by the Food and Drug Administration: indications for use, effects, dosages, administration, warnings, hazards, contraindications, drug interactions, side effects, and precautions.