Finding Drugs By Name - Franklin Nursing97 Drug Handbook NDH-2062 User Manual

Finding Drugs by Name

The simplest way to find a generic or
brand name drug is to type its name at
the Drugs menu.
Note: Selecting any brand name will
retrieve comprehensive generic
drug information. Some generic
drug monographs may cover more
than one generic drug and multiple
brand names.
1. Press
CLEAR
2. Start typing a drug name.
For example, type aspirin.
To type a number, hold
press a numbered key. To undo a
typed letter, press
also use or
3. When the drug that you want
is highlighted, press
.
and
. You can
BACK
to scroll.
ENTER
Finding Drugs by Name
4. Highlight a section by scrolling
to it or by typing its first few
letters. For example, highlight
Indications and Dosage.
5. Press
6. Use
down.
To learn more, see "Reading Drug
monographs."
7. Press
Cross-references and Footnotes
.
Many drug monographs have cross-
references and footnotes. To learn
how to read them, see "Reading
Cross-references and Footnotes."
7
.
ENTER
, DN, or
SPACE
when finished.
CLEAR
to scroll