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.
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Adverse Drug Reactions | Meyler's Side Effects of Drugs Norris Medical Library, Reference, QZ 42 S568 2016 |
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Compounding | Allen's Compounded Formulations: the Complete US Pharmacist Collection. Norris Medical Library, Upper Level, QV 778 A433 2003
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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 |
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Drug-Food Interactions | Food Medication Interactions. Norris Medical Library, Upper Level, QV 37.5 P965f 2015 |
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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. |
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Geriatrics | Geriatric Dosing Handbook. Norris Medical Library, Reference, QV 39 G369 |
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Identification | Ident-a-drug Reference. Norris Medical Library, Reference, QV 39 I19 2011 |
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Infectious Disease | Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy | |
IV Compatibility | ASHP Injectable Drug Information (former title: Trissel's) |
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Laboratory tests | Effects of Drugs on Clinical Laboratory Tests. Norris Medical Library, Reference, QV 38 Y69e 2000 | |
Natural products | Natural Medicines |
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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. |
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OTC Medications | Handbook of Non-Prescription Drugs |
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Package inserts | DailyMed |
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Pediatrics | Pediatric & Neonatal Dosage Handbook. Norris Medical Library, Reference, WS 39 P3705 2017 |
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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.
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Stability & Compatibility | ASHP Injectable Drug Information (former title: Trissel's) | |
Toxicology | Poisoning and Toxicology Handbook. Norris Medical Library, Upper Level, QV 607 P754 2008 |
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Veterinary Information | Merck Veterinary Manual |
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