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Finding Drug Information

How to find drug information. Includes an information flow chart, table of resources, and more.

Resources by Topic

Resources by Question Type/Topic

But what resource should I begin with? It depends upon the type of question.

This table identifies specific resources, as starting points, to answer common question types (listed alphabetically). Links to the resources are also given so you can practice with them.

Question Type First Choices Next Choices
Adverse effects
  • Manufacturers’ web sites
  • PubMed
Bioequivalency  
Brand and Generic Names  
Chemical Data  
Clinical Trials
Comparative Information
  • Drug Comparison in Micromedex via DynaMedex
 
Contraindications  
Cost  
Disease state information
Dosing
Drug administration
Drug interactions (drug-drug, drug-food, drug-lab tests, drug-disease, etc.)
Drug shortage
Herbal, natural & homeopathic products, dietary supplements
Identification (foreign - product name)  
Identification (domestic - product name)  
Immunization schedules  
Indications (approved and off-label)  
IV compatibility
  • IV Compatibility (Trissel's) in DynaMedex  
 
Manufacturer’s information
  • Manufacturer's web site
 
Over-the-counter products
  • Handbook of Non-Prescription Drugs
Patient education
Pharmacokinetics  
Pharmacology
Pregnancy and lactation
Regulatory/legal information
Toxicology/poisoning

Resources by Question Type

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