Drug Information

• organized by monorgraphs
• information on FDA-approved and off-label uses of medications

• organized by drug class
• specific agents, including inactive ingredients in commercial preparations
• there are comparative monographs of drug classes to help discern differences between agents of the same class

• compilation of product package inserts
• contact information for manufacturers, a list of poison control centers and some limited tablet identification

• for health care professional, organized into monographs based on nonproprietary names
• information on indications, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, safety issues, and patient counseling points

advice for the lay person and includes material intended to supplement counseling by a health care professional

• information on therapeutic equivalence and USP/NF requirements for labeling, storing, and packaging drugs
• information about regulations and statutes impacting pharmacy
• "Orange Book"

• organized in brief product monographs, where information is presented regarding clincial use, safety, and monitoring for a variety of drugs
• data presented about FDA approved as well as off-label use of medications
• limited tablet ID section
• appendices providing tx options and comparing agents in the same class

• contains brief entries, indexed by product and generic name, with information about product use, available dosage forms and sizes, and manufacturer information
• several helpful charts: look alike/sound alike medications, preganancy categories, normal lab values, as well as common pharmacy calculations

• organized into monographs and comparative charts
• data is provided regarding dosing, including adjustments for special populations; adverse events; pharmacology; and pharmacokinetic data

• FDA-approved indications, off-label uses, pharmacokinetic data, safety information and pharmacology
• common questions for some medications

• organized by body systems, focusing on those disease states for which self-care may be appropriate
• information provides comparative efficacy of various OTC agents, contraindications for self-treatment, drug interactions and other safety information
• has tx algorithms and patient care cases make this resource especially helpful for students and new practitioners

• use of medications in pregnant or lactating women
• literature for fetal exposure in utero or exposure through breast milk are provided
• animal lilterature is provided in cases where human literature is lacking

• monographs contain traditional sections of drug information, but focus on dosing recommendations for geriatric patients
• limited references to primary literature are provided

• contain traditional sections of DI, but focus on dosing recommendations for pediatrics
• information about common extemporaneous preparations

• addresses the changes in pharmacokinetics that occur as a result of renal impairment, and provides sepcific recommendations for dosing adjustment for medications
• has tables, which include recommendations for dosage modifications for patients undergoing hemodialysis, chronic ambularoty periotneal dialysis and continuous renal replacment therapy

• extensive monographs of common prescription drugs; other products not included
• monographs include pricing information, FDA approval dates and drug availablity in many states
• appendices include: monographs of commonly used dietary supplements, comparative drug tables within class, and manufacturer contact information

• information about disease states and treatment options
• information presented in the form of cases with follow-up discussions
• focus on clinical case-based presentation of information
• print source updated every 3-4 years

• focuses on the management of a variety of disease states
• information about disorders include: epidemiology, etiology, presenation of disease, treatment, and treatment outcomes

quick summary of disease state information, including pathology, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

comprehensive introduction to clinical medicine; pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, an disease management

• information about pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of a number of drugs
• focus is to provide a correlation b/t principles of pharmacology and contemporary clincial practice

• information about all aspects of pharmacy practice
• disccusion of social issues impacting pharmacy; information about the basics of pharmaceutics, manufacturing, pharmacodynamics, and medicinal chemistry
• information regarding common compounding techniques and ingredients

• provides descriptions of the chemical and pharmacological information about a variety of products
• data includes: CAS number, chemical structure, molecular weight and physical data, including solubility, which may be especially useful in compounding

• summaries, mechanism, and managemenet options for reported drug interactions
• severetiy of interactions and risk factors
• provides rapid info regarding severity and likelihood of an interaction and actions needed to minimize the risk based ont he case studies and primary literature

• information source contains information on drugs available in over 140 countries
• info on structure, theapeutic class and proprietary names for single entity medications
• also included in MICROMEDEX Healthcare Series

provides a summary of the information available for various dietary supplements and rates the relative safety and efficacy of those products

• chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology of a number of natural products
• primary literature
• relevant clinical trials
• dramatically increased the amount of information in cluded in patient counseling sections

• information regarding comparatability and stability of various parenteral medications
• information provided in the form of charts and tables, making finding information relatively quick
• resource provides routes of administration and commercially available strengths

federal laws and regulations impacting pharmacy practice

Newsletter that provdes current events published monthly

• electronic database has monographs of prescription and nonprescription products as well as some dietary supplements
• database screens for drug interactions, create comparison tables for prescription drugs, determine IV compatability, description or imprint of codes
• patient education section

• prescription and OTC product availabilty and pricing
• sugar-free, lactose-free, or alcohol free preparations
• NDC numbers, routes of administration, dosage form, size and strength are included

• includes information on a variety of domestic and international drugs
• proprietary names and manufacturer contact information
• information provided on common herbal products as well as diagnostic agents, radioactive pharmaceuticals, and some veterinary products