Medication guides and package inserts for brand-name drugs
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NaPodPoMo http://napodpomo.org\xa0
Pronounce Drug Names Like a Pro Online Course https://www.kimnewlove.com
FDA Medication Guides Search Page
FDA-Approved Drugs Search Page
USAN Drug Name Pronunciation Guide
I\u2019m publishing one podcast episode per day in the month of November 2020 as part of a challenge called NaPodPoMo.\xa0 It stands for National Podcast Post Month.\xa0 November is National Podcast Post Month, and the goal of the challenge is 30 podcast episodes in 30 days.\xa0 This is a bite-sized episode, which I\u2019m using to help promote my new online course:\xa0 Pronounce Drug Names Like a Pro.
In today\u2019s episode, I share few ways to find brand-name drug pronunciations.\xa0 Finding the official pronunciations for some brand-name drugs can be a challenge.\xa0 Unfortunately, there isn\u2019t a dictionary for them. \xa0
Brand name drugs have unique names for safety reasons.\xa0 Confusingly similar drug names can lead to errors.\xa0 Errors can cause harm.\xa0 Brand drug names are usually shorter and easier to pronounce.\xa0 It shouldn\u2019t be that hard to pronounce them, but sometimes it is; even for me.\xa0 \xa0
There are many ways to find brand name drug pronunciations.\xa0 Try looking inside package inserts and medication guides that are physically attached to brand name drugs or in the product packaging.\xa0 If you don\u2019t work in a pharmacy, but you want to access the pronunciations, go to the FDA\u2019s website.\xa0 Search for package inserts and medication guides for drugs.\xa0 The information is not always there, but when it is, it comes from the drug company.\xa0 Navigating the pages is explained in my course using screen-sharing videos.\xa0 \xa0 \xa0
If you see marks that indicate long vowel sounds and short vowel sounds, use a pronunciation guide to interpret them.\xa0 I like the drug names that are written in \u201ccommon language\u201d without marks or assumptions that you know long and short vowel sounds.\xa0 Watch for the syllables with the emphasis.\xa0 They are usually noted by capitalized letters or prime symbols.\xa0 Also note the separation between the syllables.\xa0