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Pharmaceutical and Health Economics

For faculty, staff, and students in the Division of Healthcare and Biopharmaceutical Business, Department of Pharmaceutical and Health Economics in the Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

These drug information resources are intended for use by clinicians and patients. They provide some information about economic aspects of drugs, devices, and healthcare systems (e.g., retail costs of drugs, whether a specific drug is approved for use for a specific condition or population, regulatory status of a device, etc.) but this is not their main focus.

Explore the other tabs on this guide for more economic/business information or contact the library with questions.

Drug Information Resources

 
Type of Question Best Bet Resource Alternate Resource(s)
Adverse Drug Reactions Meyler's Side Effects of Drugs
Norris Medical Library, Reference, QZ 42 S568 2016
Compounding Allen's Compounded Formulations: the Complete US Pharmacist Collection.
Norris Medical Library, Upper Level, QV 778 A433 2003

 

 

Dictionaries Dictionary of Pharmacy (2017)
Dictionary of Pharmaceutical Medicine (2014)
The Libraries own several other dictionaries focusing on pharmacy-related professions. Search the Catalog for drug dictionary, pharmacoepidemiology dictionary, etc., for more titles.
Drug-Drug Interactions Stockley's Drug Interactions. Norris Medical Library, Reference, QV 39 S865 2010
Drug-Food Interactions Food Medication Interactions. Norris Medical Library, Upper Level, QV 37.5 P965f 2015
Equivalent Products The Orange Book. Need help using the Orange Book? Watch a video from the FDA.  
Foreign Drugs (Non-US) Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference. Accessed via Micromedex. Search for a drug name, then select the Martindale entry from results.
  • Index Nominum. Accessed via Micromedex. Search for a drug name, then select the Index Nominum entry from results.
Geriatrics Geriatric Dosing Handbook. Norris Medical Library, Reference, QV 39 G369
  • UpToDate Lexidrug includes Geriatric Lexi-Drugs. Search for a drug name, then select the geriatric monograph.
Identification Ident-a-drug Reference. Norris Medical Library, Reference, QV 39 I19 2011
Infectious Disease Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy
IV Compatibility ASHP Injectable Drug Information (former title: Trissel's)
Laboratory tests Effects of Drugs on Clinical Laboratory Tests. Norris Medical Library, Reference, QV 38 Y69e 2000
Natural products Natural Medicines
  • Natural Products Database available in UpToDate Lexidrug. Search for the product/ingredient and select the result from Natural Products Database.
Off-label use Facts and Comparisons Off-Label available in UpToDate Lexidrug. Search for the drug and select the result from Facts and Comparisons Off-Label.
OTC Medications Handbook of Non-Prescription Drugs
Package inserts DailyMed
  • Physician's Desk Reference. Norris Medical Library Reference, QV 772 P578
  • Many manufacturers make the package inserts available freely through their websites.
Pediatrics Pediatric & Neonatal Dosage Handbook. Norris Medical Library, Reference, WS 39 P3705 2017
Pregnancy & Lactation Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation (formerly known as Brigg's)
Pricing Red Book (Print edition discontinued; only access available via Micromedex)

The Red Book includes the most comprehensive pricing data.

  • Free websites like drugs.com or goodrx.com will aggregate costs paid by patients to fill prescriptions, with or without insurance coverage.
  • Search literature for cost-comparison articles to find additional pricing and cost data.
Stability & Compatibility ASHP Injectable Drug Information (former title: Trissel's)
Toxicology Poisoning and Toxicology Handbook. Norris Medical Library, Upper Level, QV 607 P754 2008
  • Lexi-Tox, part of UpToDate Lexidrug subscription. Select More Clinical Tools, then Toxicology.
Veterinary Information Merck Veterinary Manual
  • Search the Catalog for names of species and type of information needed ("cows and vaccine"; "dogs and analgesics") to find handbooks on specific animal species.
  • Plumb's Veterinary Drugs book is heavily discounted for Pharm D students in some years. Go to Plumb's website and search for student discount.
  • PubMed@USC includes primary articles covering veterinary care.
  • BIOSIS includes basic sciences and veterinary-specific articles.

 

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