PDR

PDR

A trademark for Physicians' Desk Reference, a group of reference books containing drug listings, especially one for prescription drugs.

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PDR,

abbreviation for Physicians' Desk Reference.

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PDR

Physicians Desk Reference A book published annually that lists all ± 2500 US therapeutics requiring a physician prescription

PDR 7 color-coded sections

White Manufacturers' index, containing the company addresses and list of products

Pink Product name index, an alphabetical listing of the drugs by brand name

Blue Product classification, where drugs are subdivided into therapeutic classes

Yellow Generic and chemical name index

Multicolored Photographs of the most commonly prescribed tablets and capsules

White Product information, a reprint of the manufacturers' product inserts and

Green Diagnostic product information, a list of manufacturers of diagnostic tests used in office practice and the hospital; Cf Over-the-counter drugs  

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