What does PBP mean in PHARMACY

Pharmacy Biomedical Preview (PBP) is a pharmacological software program developed by the American Heart Association and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. It uses evidence-based medicine to provide detailed information about drugs and their associated treatments. PBP uses patient specific data to guide pharmacists in providing optimal drug treatments and medication management for their patients.

PBP offers healthcare providers an efficient way to evaluate drug therapies based on scientific evidence and patient specific data. It provides detailed drug information, interactions, adverse effects, interactions with food/beverages, pregnancy/lactation considerations, age considerations, laboratory monitor requirements, etc., which allows healthcare providers to make educated decisions for their patients’ best outcomes.

Yes! PBP has a user-friendly interface that makes it simple to navigate through the different features and easily understand how they will be used in relation to drug therapy planning. With the “Help” function at the top of each page, users can quickly find all necessary information needed for any task within the program.

Any licensed health care provider can access PBP as long as they have a valid user ID issued by the American Heart Association or American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Additionally, students enrolled in accredited pharmacy schools may also be granted access upon approval from one of these organizations.

Users can access data on commonly prescribed drugs, including dosages, indications/applications, administration methods, monitoring parameters and therapeutic goals for each condition treated with medications; interactional information for up to three compounds simultaneously; warnings concerning concurrent diseases or conditions; comprehensive formulary listings; off label uses; clinical studies related to specific drugs; dosing guidelines based on patient age/weight; links to professional medical society websites pertaining specifically to pharmacology topics.

No! Accessing PBP is free of charge as long as users have a valid user ID issued by either the American Heart Association or American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.

Yes! Users are able to easily print any searched results, summaries or individual reports obtained while using the program directly from within its interface without having to install additional software applications.

Yes! As soon as new information becomes available regarding drug changes or new therapies being used for certain conditions or ailments, that data will become easily accessible through an automated update feature so users are always able keep up with current trends in pharmacology.