Drug Information Resources: Resource Descriptions
| Resource Descriptions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resources | Search Help | Publication Type | Quality Indicators | Notes |
| ClinicalTrials.gov |
Primary,Tertiary |
regular updates, produced by the National Library of Medicine |
current information about clinical research studies | |
| Commercial internet web sites | Primary, Secondary, Tertiary | see checklist for evaluating websites |
good for uncommon topics; global sources of information; inconsistent organization of information between websites leads to inefficient searching | |
| European Medicines Agency (EMEA) Human Medicines | Help Page | Tertiary | EMEA is a decentralized body of the European Union |
browse the alphabetical list by brand name under List of Authorized Products OR search by brand or International Nonproprietary Name/Common Name |
| FDA web site | Primary, Tertiary | regular updates, US Government website |
provides information on FDA regulations, new drug approvals, public health alerts | |
| USA.gov | Primary, Secondary, Tertiary | regular updates, US Government website |
US government’s gateway to local, state and federal government agency websites | |
PrimeAnswers
on HealthLinks  |
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary | regular updates, referenced; produced by the UW Health Sciences Library;
editors and credentials stated |
portal designed to specifically assist primary care providers using the best available evidence | |
| BIOSIS
Previews |
Help page | Secondary | updated (interval varies) |
international life sciences database; search using natural language or thesaurus; includes herbal medicines; 1975- |
| CINAHL
|
Help page | Secondary | updated (interval varies) |
some full-text articles available; allied health topics including nutrition/dietetics, complementary and alternative medicine; 1982- |
| EMBASE
Drugs &Pharmacology |
Help page | Secondary | updated (interval varies) |
international in scope; focus on clinical and experimental pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics; search using natural language or thesaurus; 1990- |
| Goodman & Gilman's | Tertiary | updated as needed, referenced, online version of print reference book | browse the Table of Contents or use Advanced Search and limit search to this textbook, bibliography links to PubMed abstracts when available, personalized account allows saving images and/or text to web or pda | |
| International Drug Information | Tertiary | prepared by the National Library of Medicine |
compilation of links to general drug information resources as well as to specific country/regional resources | |
| IPA
(International Pharmaceutical Abstracts) |
Help page | Secondary | updated, produced by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
(ASHP) |
international in scope; focus on pharmaceutical information, pharmacy practice, and legal issues; 1970- |
| Lexis-Nexis
Academic |
Secondary | updated daily |
some full-text articles available; medical/health news | |
| PubMed | Help page | Secondary | updated daily, prepared by the National Library of Medicine |
biomedical database; may include links to full-text articles, search using natural language or thesaurus; mid 1960s- |
| AltMedDex (MICROMEDEX)
|
Tertiary | update dates stated, referenced, editors and credentials stated |
monographic information on alternative medications | |
| CareNotes (MICROMEDEX)
|
Tertiary | update dates stated, referenced, editors and credentials stated |
consumer oriented information on drugs, diseases, and procedures | |
| Drug Facts & Comparisons
|
Tertiary | regular updates, online version of print reference book |
searchable by generic and brand names, keyword | |
| Drug Interaction Facts (Drug Facts & Comparisons)
|
Tertiary | regular updates, referenced, online version of print reference book |
can search for interactions for multiple drugs simultaneously; includes recommendations on how to manage drug interactions | |
| Drug/Imprint Index (eFacts)
|
Tertiary | actual photographic images of products |
searchable by generic and brand names, and imprint codes | |
| DrugPoints |
Tertiary | update date stated, referenced; produced by MICROMEDEX |
searchable by generic and brand names; monographic information; included in STAT!Ref | |
| Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal Information (MEDLINEplus) | Tertiary | update date stated, produced my MICROMEDEX |
standardized format of consumer drug information | |
| Electronic Orange Book | FAQ | Tertiary | monthly updates, produced by the FDA | approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations |
| Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide | Tertiary | online versions of a print reference book | tailored to nurses, provides concise reviews of selected drugs; includes Clinical Nursing Considerations and Photoguide to over 400 pills and tablets | |
| Manufacturer Index (eFacts)
|
Tertiary | produced by the makers of eFacts |
search by company name; also contains links to their websites | |
| Manufacturer/Product web sites | Tertiary | see checklist for evaluating websites |
always bear in mind the bias of drug manufacturers to promote their product; information usually limited to contents of package inserts | |
| Martindale’s (MICROMEDEX)
|
Tertiary | update dates stated; referenced |
good for information on foreign products | |
| Clinical Pharmacology [MD Consult]
|
Tertiary | online versions of print reference books |
library of medical reference texts including Basic and Clinical Pharmacology | |
| Med Facts: Patient Info (Drug Facts and Comparisons)
|
Tertiary | regular updates, produced by the makers of eFacts |
searchable by generic and brand names, common or scientific names for natural products; English and Spanish translations | |
| MEDLINEPlus | Tertiary | updates stated, authors and credentials named, produced by the National
Library of Medicine |
extensive health information resource for consumers to professionals; includes drug information from the USPDI | |
| Natural Medicines
Comprehensive Database |
Tertiary | referenced, updated daily, editors and credentials stated |
searchable by numerous fields including generic, brand, scientific names, therapeutic use, interacting drug, etc. | |
| Natural Standard Online in (MEDLINEPlus) | Tertiary | referenced, updated every 3-18 months or as deemed necessary, editors and credentials stated |
search or browse by herbal/supplement name, condition, complementary practice, or brand name | |
| Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 7th ed (DiPiro) |
Tertiary | updated as deemed necessary, editors and credentials stated |
search all of AccessPharmacy or browse textbook by core pharmacotherapy issues or organ system; contains some content only available online as part AccessPharmacy, | |
| PoisonDex (MICROMEDEX)
|
Tertiary | update dates stated, referenced, editors and credentials stated |
information on poisonings and their management | |
| ReproRisk (MICROMEDEX)
|
Tertiary | update dates stated, referenced, editors and credentials stated |
information on the reproductive risks of medications | |
| Review of Natural Products (Drug Facts and Comparisons )
|
Tertiary | regular updates, referenced, online version of print reference book |
searchable by common and scientific names, keyword | |
| Stat!Ref
|
Tertiary | online versions of print reference books |
library of medical reference texts including AHFS, Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, USP DI for the Health Care Professional, and medical texts | |
| UpToDate
|
Tertiary | regular updates (stated), referenced |
medical recommendations on diagnosis and treatments (including drug therapies) based on the evidence and author’s clinical experience | |
| UpToDate
Lexi-Interact
|
Tertiary | regular updates (stated), referenced |
multi-drug lookup; searchable by generic or brand name; includes some herbal products | |
This table does not include Personal Digital
Assistant (PDA) resources. For information on biomedical and drug references
for PDAs, try these sites:
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