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Drug Information

  • Antiviral Therapy
    Medical literature citations for an extensive list of antiviral compounds studied for viral hepatitis, HIV, herpesviruses, and more, from International Medical Press.
  • Clinical Pharmacology
    Up-to-date, peer reviewed, clinically-relevant information on all U.S. drugs, as well as off-label uses and dosages, herbal supplements, nutritional products, and new and investigational drugs. Requires paid subscription.
  • Cytochrome P450 Drug Interaction Table
    Designed as a hypothesis testing, teaching, and reference tool for physicians and researchers interested in drug interactions that are the result of competition for, or effects on the human cytochrome P450 system. Includes links to canned PubMed searches. From the Georgetown University Medical Center Pharmacology Department.
  • Drug Information Association
    Member-driven organization encompassing the continuum of disciplines in the pharmaceutical and related industries. DIA's mission is to serve and develop members by providing a neutral, global forum that promotes the exchange of information critical to their professional performance and achievement.
  • DrugTopics.com
    Online newsmagazine for pharmacists.
  • European Medicines Agency (EMEA)
    Information and publications from agency that evaluates and supervises medicinal products for human and veterinary use in member European states.
  • FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)
    Reports and information on prescription and over-the-counter drugs, as well as regulatory issues and the drug approval process, public health alerts, and more. Part of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
  • Geneva Pocket Drug Guide
    Generic-to-brand name and brand name-to-generic drug index, plus glossary of terms from Geneva Pharmaceuticals.
  • Merck Manual: Clinical Pharmacology
    Nine chapters in The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy.
  • MICROMEDEX
    Fee-based provider of electronic and printed information for professionals and consumers in healthcare and industry. Available databases address pharmacology, toxicology, acute care, patient education, occupational medicine, alternative medicine, chemical and hazardous materials management, environmental safety, and regulatory compliance.
  • PDR.net
    Physicians' Desk Reference online, featuring drug and healthcare information, with separate interfaces for physicians, pharmacists, physician assistants, nurses, and consumers. Registration is required, and is either free or fee-based, depending on the level of access desired.
  • PharmWeb
    Extensive pharmaceutical information resources for patients and health professionals.
  • RxList
    Index of information on pharmaceutical products. Features search function for looking up drugs by the pill imprint code.
  • RxMed Pharmaceuticals Index
    Peer-reviewed prescribing information.
  • U.S. Pharmacopeia
    (USP) Establishes state-of-the-art standards to ensure the quality of medicines for human and veterinary use.
  • Virtual Library Pharmacy
    Extensive links to pharmacy-related pages, databases, listserves, and more.

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