Pharmacology: Databases & Websites
Pharmacology information sources.
Available via Carilion Clinic Health Sciences Libraries
- AccessMedicineDrug monographs and patient handouts.
- Johns Hopkins ABX GuideAuthoritative information on infectious diseases, drugs, and pathogens.
- Medical Letter and Treatment GuidelinesCritical appraisals of new prescription drugs and comparative reviews of previously approved drugs.
- MicromedexDrug identification, interactions, comparisons, I.V. compatibility, formulary, calculators, and Care Notes (patient handouts).
Websites
- APhA DrugInfoLineCovers nearly 20 topics and details FDA clinical trials, new drug approvals, sales suspensions and drug therapy advances. From American Pharmacists Association.
- ASHP: American Society of Health-System PharmacistsNational professional association that represents pharmacists who practice in hospitals, health maintenance organizations, long-term care facilities, home care, and other health care systems with a long history of improving medication use and enhancing patient safety.
- ClinicalTrials.govRegistry and results database of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world.
- DailyMedProvided by the National Library of Medicine, this website provides high quality information about marketed drugs, including FDA labels.
- Drug Information PortalNLM’s drug database, providing information for 24,251 drugs.
- Epocrates OnlineDatabase includes information on diseases, drugs, and drug interactions. Free resource, but you must register first to create a login to utilize all features of the website.
- FDAUS Food and Drug Administration
- MedlinePlus: Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal InformationConsumer prescription and over-the-counter medication information from AHFS® Consumer Medication Information.
- PillboxA Pill Identifier website.
- Poison CenterThe mission of the Poison Center is to prevent poisonings, save lives, and limit injury from poisoning. In addition to saving lives, the Center decreases health care costs of poisoning cases.
- Prescriber's Digital ReferenceA free drug search tool.
- TOXNETToxicology Data Network provided by National Library of Medicine. Here you will find databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health, and toxic releases.
- Weekly Drug Updates from Wolter Kluwer HealthSign up for free information on drug updates.