Selected sites of general interest to professionals and the consumer.
Approved Drug Products With Therapeutic Equivalance Evaluations identifies drug products approved on the basis of safety and effectiveness by the Food and Drug Administration under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The data is updated concurrently with the publication of the annual edition or cumulative supplements.
Format: Website
Provider: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Drug Facts and Comparisons
A comprehensive drug information compendium organized by therapeutic drug class. Each monograph includes prescribing information, actions, indications, contraindications, warnings & precautions, drug interactions, adverse reactions, overdosage, administration & dosage, and patient information. Access to an abridged version is available
here free of charge by registration;
access to the complete version is by paid subscription only
Format: Book
Ref.11 QV772 D84
Enables searching of the approved drug list by active ingredient, proprietary name, applicant holder or applicant number. The Electronic Orange Book is updated concurrently with the publication of the annual edition or cumulative supplements.
Format: Website
Provider: Food and Drug Administration
Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics
Monographs on various naturally occurring herbs and ingredients. Each monograph lists species, synonym, general description, uses, commercial preparation, chemical composition, pharmacology or biological activities, its use in traditional medicine, and references.
Format: Book
QV13 L57e
Provider: Leung, Albert Y.
Food and Drug Interactions: A Guide for Consumers
A summary of food and drug interactions that have appeared in articles and references from medical and health literature.
Format: Book
Ref.12 QV38 H74f
Creator: Holt, Gary A.
Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs
Covers only nonprescription or over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Its purpose is to serve as a source of professional information for pharmacists involved in advising patients on choices of OTC medications. Chapters are arranged by therapeutic use such as asthma products, antidiarrheal products, etc.
Format: Book
Ref.11 QV 772 H19
Provider: American Pharmaceutical Association
International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook
Publicly available information about ingredient labeling requirements in the United States, the European Union, and other countries. Incorporates information previously published in two separate publications: the International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and the International Cosmetic Ingredient Handbook.
Format: Book
Ref.11 TP983 In8
Creator: John A. Wenninger and G.N. McEwen, Jr., editors
Provider: John A. Wenninger and G.N. McEwen, Jr., editors
A Manual of Adverse Drug Interactions
Presents the major interactions that are likely to be encountered in practical therapeutics.
Format: Book
Ref.12 QV38 G87m
Provider: Griffin, J.P.
Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference
Unbiased evaluated information on drugs and medicines used throughout the world. Entries include monograph (description), synonyms, manufacturer's code number, and chemical name. Each entry also includes information on adverse effects, pharmacokinetics, uses, administration, and preparation. Available online through Micromedex Healthcare Series.
Format: Book
Ref.11 QV738.FA1 M36
Meyler's Side Effects of Drugs
A general reference work on the adverse reactions to (and interactions of) drugs. Meyler's can be used independently or with it's companion: Side Effects of Drugs Annual. Side Effects ... provides a critical survey of the latest developments in the field with extensive references.
Format: Book
Ref.12 QV38 Si13
Provider: Excerpta Medica Foundation
Occupational Exposure Limits Worldwide
Data on the occupational exposure limits of air contaminants on a global scale.
Format: Book
LSC WA465 C77o
Physician's Desk Reference
Referred to as the PDR, this annual publication is the best known of the drug resources. Each full length entry provides an exact copy of the product's government approved labeling. Product labels contain indications, effects, dosages, routes, methods, frequency, and duration of administration, and any relevant warnings, hazards, contraindications, side effects, and precautions. Includes indexes by brand name, type of action, preparation, generic, chemical and manufacturer's name. Available online through Micromedex.
Format: Book
Ref.11 QV 772 P56
Red Book
Listing of more than 150,000 prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and other products containing the latest pricing information. Includes listings for state poison control centers, drug information centers, and pharmacy organizations. Also called Drug Topics Red Book.
Format: Book
Ref.11 QV772 D842
The Review of Natural Products
Comprehensive and up-to-date source of referenced, evaluated, factual information about natural products. Each monograph includes the history, pharmacology, chemistry, toxicology, uses, and side effects of the product.
Format: Book
Ref.11 WB925 R32
Provider: Facts and Comparisons
USP Dictionary of USAN and International Drug Names
"The authorized list of established names for drugs in the United States of America" consists of nonproprietary names, brand names, code designations, and CAS registry numbers.
Format: Book
Ref.11 QV15 Un3
Provider: United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
