COLOR

DRUG
REFRENCES
Orange book FDA • Provides a list of approved drug products and
indicates which drugs can be interchanged (e.g. Zocor
can be substituted with simvastatin)

Pink book CDC • Provides information on epidemiology and vaccine-

preventable diseases

Purple book FDA • Provides list of biological drug products and

indicates which biological products are biosimilar

Red book Pharmacy (Micromedex) • Provides drug pricing information

Red book Medicine (AAP) • Summaries of infectious diseases • Summaries of

antimicrobial treatments • Summaries of vaccination

Yellow book CDC • Provides health information for healthcare

professionals who advise international travelers of
health risks, vaccines and prophylaxis medications

Green book FDA • Provides information about approved animal drug

products