Reddit reviews Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia 2017 Classic Shirt-Pocket Edition

I've worked with two pharmacist for over 2 years now and they have over 20+ years of experience. I'm always in awe of them being able to immediately answer questions given from patients. So when floaters come by that are always new grads. I wouldn't expect them to know the same information as a pharmacist that has 20+ years of experience. Things get replace by other information all the time it's pretty normal, but you should always be studying as new drugs, laws, regulations keep coming out as the world of medicine keeps changing.

Something I always recommended floaters take with them is this book that has all the drugs in it. My pharmacy manager has an older copy that's half the pages of this one and he told me he used it diligently before all the options of technology rised. It's neat thing it fit in my coats pocket perfectly as I got one myself cause why not.

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Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopiea is what I used back in the day before smart phones were ubiquitous. If I remember correctly its more for dosing than mechanism or indications, but it's been a while since I cracked one open.

By far the best resource you can have. Never a time when PANCE Prep Pearls isn't relevant. All of my classmates have it too as a supplement, and my professor just said it is "worth its weight in gold" at the end of lecture today. I also will second UpToDate as a great online and app resource.

I also have Sanford's Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy and [Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia 2017 Classic Shirt-Pocket Edition] (https://www.amazon.com/Tarascon-Pocket-Pharmacopoeia-Classic-Shirt-Pocket/dp/1284118991/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510030082&sr=8-1&keywords=pharmacopeia+2017+pocket) as a prescription resource I can keep in my white coat.

If you are open to an app, Epocrates and Nursing Central are my recommendations.

They cost money, I think $180?

If you want a booklet, Tarascon is great. I have an older edition, but a new one will only run you ~15. My husband is a PA and has found that this gives him a great summary of what you "need" to know.

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I personally use epocrates, or the drug info in the MAR. Chances are, your system you use in the hospital will have a drug information sheet available (usually via a right click over the drug) in the MAR. You could always wait and see if it suits your needs.