help with terminology

[TotalKayOs]

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I know this is a stupid question but how do you recognize if a drug is acidic or basic from it's name. I should have learned it last year but I kind of glazed over it. For example morphine sulfate is basic I believe and Ibuprofen Soduim is acidic, I believe. How cane you tell the difference? Is it just the -ate ending?

 

[LVPharm]

My guess 😉 :

Sodium Ibuprofen is the conjugate base (think of NaOH, for example), therefore ibuprofen is acidic.

Morphine Sulfate (-ate ending designates the salt form of a carboxylic acid) is the conjugate acid, so morphine is basic.

You could first identify the salt form of the drug as a base or acid...if the salt is a base, the drug is acidic...and vice versa.

 

[jdpharmd?]

Ok, since we're posting our questions.. I have an unrelated, yet school-related question. What reference would list the physical description of the actual drug? ie. Atorvastatin: White to off-white crystalline powder: formulated as oval white tablets imprinted with the strenght on one side, no score line. I'm guessing Facts and Comparisons, which I don't own. Online references aren't allowed for this project. My books only seem to have useful information. Looks like I'm off to the library tomorrow.

 

[LVPharm]

Merck Index for the physical properties (ie, off white crystalline powder, MP, BP, etc). It doesn't have info on scores, AFAIK.

 

[jdpharmd?]

Originally posted by LVPharm
Merck Index

I have it, no luck. 🙁 I'm thinking package inserts might be the easiest.

 

[LVPharm]

Yeah, or you could try the Martindale, or Ident-A-Drug.

 

[LVPharm]

I was looking at eFacts (the online version of Facts & Comparisons)

The type of physical description they give for atorvastatin is: "White, elliptical. Film-coated"

Mevacor (lovastatin): Peach, octagonal

They have "score" info as well...that's probably the same kind of description you'll get in the "book" version of F&C.

 

[Caverject]

We dont need to memorize what the drug looks like but the book/index we got has the pictures. It maybe worth the investment for you.


http://shopping.yahoo.com/shop?d=b&...,pos:0,spc:14489115,date:20030907,srch:kw,x:1

 

[jdpharmd?]

Thanks. Of all places, the PDR has some of the best info. I was always taught to hate the PDR as a reference, but it's got what I need this time.

 

[jason UCSD2000]

Originally posted by South2006
We dont need to memorize what the drug looks like but the book/index we got has the pictures. It maybe worth the investment for you.


http://shopping.yahoo.com/shop?d=b&...,pos:0,spc:14489115,date:20030907,srch:kw,x:1

Yes, I just "got" these through UOP last week. "got" = paid for. They are index cards with a lot of information about each drug - chemical structure, picture of the medication...etc. Pretty useful.

 

[TotalKayOs]

there is an online sourse called Lexi-comp online it might need a pass word but it has pictures of many drugs, brand and generic front and back. it's been helpful to me.

 

[dgroulx]

We use a Clinical Pharmacology CD. It cost us $55, but we get the updates for free. To find Mevacor, I clicked on Product Information and enter the drug name. This brings up 29 products of Mevacor, which I can click on. There are photos, and information that display in adjacent windows. It's pretty cool. We'll be getting a formal training session on using the software this afternoon.

 

[loo]

What about Remington's?

 

[Caverject]

I like remington's. They make great electric razors! Just be sure to use aftershave!!! (Its a good book, and a very handy resource. Good Suggestion)