Databases
Databases that contain drug information, drug trials, chemicals, poisons, hazardous substances, MSDS and household products
ATSDR (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry) Priority List of Hazardous Substances
Prioritization of substances based on a combination of their frequency, toxicity, and potential for human exposure at National Priorities List (NPL) sites. Format: Website Provider: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)CenterWatch
A listing of more than 41,000 industry and government-sponsored clinical trials as well as new drug therapies recently approved by the FDA. The site is designed to be a resource for patients interested in participating in clinical trials as well as for research professionals. Format: Website Provider: ThomsonChemBioFinder
Use this Website to search for common types of chemical compounds. Indexed by chemical name, molecular formula, molecular weight (for some chemicals), and CAS registry number. Format: Website Provider: CambridgeSoft CorporationClinical Pharmacology
Includes the complete monograph series, drug interactions, drug comparisons, drug identification, and patient education materials. Format: Database Provider: Clinical PharmacologyUse of this resource is restricted to Duke faculty, staff, and students.
DrugBank
The DrugBank database is a unique bioinformatics and cheminformatics resource that combines detailed drug (i.e. chemical, pharmacological and pharmaceutical) data with comprehensive drug target (i.e. sequence, structure, pathway) information. The database contains nearly 4300 drug entries. Please cite: Wishart DS et al., DrugBank: a comprehensive resource for in silico drug discovery and exploration. Nucleic Acids Res. 2006 1;34 Format: Database Provider: University of AlbertaAdobe Acrobat Reader required
Drugs@FDA
A searchable catalog of approved and tentatively approved prescription, over-the-counter, and discontinued drugs, including drug approval letters, labels, and review packages. Information on the FDA's approval process can be found here. Format: Website Provider: U.S. Food and Drug Adminsitration (FDA)Epocrates Online
A free online database that provides information for more than 3,300 generic and brand name drugs, including interactions, pricing information, pictures, and health insurance and Medicare Part D formulary information. Format: DatabaseHaz-Map
HazMap is an occupational medicine toxicology database for physicians, PAs, occupational health nurses, and industrial hygienists to assist with recognition of occupational illnesses caused by hazardous chemicals in the workplace. Also available at http://www.haz-map.com/. Format: Website Provider: National Library of MedicineHousehold Products Database
Health & safety information on household products: the product, ingredients, MSDS. Format: Database Provider: National Library of MedicineMICROMEDEX
This suite of clinical databases includes information related to drugs, acute care, toxicology, and patient education. Database titles include DrugDex, PDR, POISINDEX Managements, REPRORISK, Summary Documents, Martindale's, MSDS from USP, TOMES and DISEASEDEX. Access to a PDA version (mobileMICROMEDEX) is also available. Format: DatabaseRestricted to Duke IP addresses
Natural Standard
Natural Standard aggregates and synthesizes data on complementary and alternative therapies and includes monographs on herbs and supplements, conditions and practices. Monographs are based on literature searches and include a grading system to indicate the strength of evidence available. Format: DatabaseUse of this database is restricted to Duke IP addresses. Remote access (outside Duke) is only available via the Virtual Private Network (VPN) for the Duke University Health System.
