Sandbox drug

Step 1. Confirm the generic name, trade name(s), and labels of the drug

1.1 Check the generic name, trade names, and formulations of the drug from Drugs@FDA and DailyMed.

1.2 Confirm the presence of Original Packager label of each available formulation (solution/tablet/spray) from DailyMed.

1.3 Choose on the earliest available Original Packager label. DO NOT USE REPACKAGER LABEL.

Take Clopidogrel as an example:

Clopidogrel is the generic name.

Plavix is the trade name.

The earliest available Original Packager label is: this

with the title of:

PLAVIX (clopidogrel bisulfate) tablet, film coated

[Bristol-Myers Squibb/Sanofi Pharmaceuticals Partnership]

Step 2. Create the drug template

2.1 Search Template:(generic name of the drug, capitalize the first letter) in the search field. (For example, Template:Clopidogrel)

2.2 Click on Create the page "Template:(generic name of the drug)" on this wiki! which leads to an empty page.

2.3 Go to Example Drug Template.

2.4 Copy the code from the template and paste it back to the template you've created.

2.5 Replace the generic and trade names in the template you've created. DO NOT REPLACE EXAMPLE DRUG TEMPLATE.

2.6 Preview and check if there is any misspelling, punctuation error, or malfunctioning link.

2.7 Save the template you've created.

Step 3. Create/Fix the drug homepage

3.1 Go to Example Drug Homepage.

3.2 Copy the code from the example drug homepage and paste it back to the drug homepage.

3.3 Replace the generic and trade names in the template you've created. DO NOT REPLACE EXAMPLE DRUG HOMEPAGE.

3.4 Modify the preexisting contents, if any, to accommodate the consistent format. DO NOT REMOVE WORKS DONE BY PREVIOUS EDITORS.

3.5 Make sure the page includes proper headings (Overview, Category, FDA Package Insert, etc).

3.6 Add proper category at the bottom of the code. (such as [[Category:Cardiovascular Drugs]] and [[Category:Drugs]]).

3.7 Preview and check if there is any misspelling, punctuation error, or malfunctioning link.

Step 4. Create the drug chapters

4.1 Go to Example Drug Chapter.

4.2 Copy the code from the example drug homepage and paste it back to a drug chapter.

4.3 Copy the url of the drug label from DailyMed.

4.4 Create the reference wikicode and paste it back to the drug chapter. DO NOT REPLACE EXAMPLE DRUG CHAPTER.

4.5 Add proper category at the bottom of the code. (such as [[Category:Cardiovascular Drugs]] and [[Category:Drugs]]).

4.6 Preview and check if there is any misspelling, punctuation error, or malfunctioning link.

4.7 Copy the code for the empty chapter and apply to all other chapters.

Step 5. Work on the drug pages

5.1 Starting from the drug homepage to each chapter, fill in the information accordingly.

5.2 Upload the pictures and tables.

5.3 Create hyperlinks.

5.4 Fix the extra spacing and punctuation mistake at the authorship field of each page.

5.5 Fix the misspellings, formatting errors, and malfunctioning links.

5.6 Update the status in the progress spreadsheet.

5.7 Ask for unlocking the next drug if necessary.