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Databases for Pharmacy
DRUGDEX System Available only from within the Health Sciences Library.
http://www.thomsonhc.com
  
Drug information gathered and reviewed by Micromedex. Information provided includes dosing, pharmacokinetics, clinical applications and comparative drug efficacy. To search, enter the Micromedex system and click on box next to DrugDex System. Only accessible at University of Missouri Health Care facilities. [more]

Epocrates Rx Formulary Restricted to faculty, students, and staff at The University of Missouri
http://www.epocrates.com/products/comparison_table.html
  
Drug reference guide for PDA with formulary information. After installation, you can add an optional formulary, NeedyMeds, to determine if patient financial assistance is available for a particular drug. [more]

LactMed Drugs and Lactation Database Restricted to faculty, students, and staff at The University of Missouri
http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT
  
A peer-reviewed and fully referenced database of drugs to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed. Among the data included are maternal and infant levels of drugs, possible effects on breastfed infants and on lactation, and alternate drugs to consider. [more]

Lexi-Comp Drug Information in UpToDate Available only from within the Health Sciences Library.
https://healthlibrary.missouri.edu/secure/UpToDate/goto_UpToDate.cfm
  
Search a drug in UpToDate to view the Lexi-Comp information on drug dosage, uses, interactions, side effects, and more.

MEDLINE (Ovid) Restricted to faculty, students, and staff at The University of Missouri
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Citations and abstracts to worldwide biomedical literature including research, clinical practice, administration, policy issues, and healthcare services. MEDLINE references articles from about 4000 journals published in 70 countries. Evidence-based search filters are available to assist in narrowing results to methodologically rigorous articles. To run a cited reference search on an article found in MEDLINE,copy and paste the PMID article Identifier here. [more]

MICROMEDEX Restricted to faculty, students, and staff at The University of Missouri
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A variety of databases covering topics such as medicine, drugs, alternative and complementary medicine, patient education and occupational health. Search multiple Micromedex databases via the Integrated Index (http://micromedex.umh.edu ) feature or search individual databases. [more]

National Drug Code Directory
http://www.fda.gov/cder/ndc/database/default.htm
  
Trade name, dosage form, National Drug Code, active ingredients, strength and packaging information for all commercially distributed presciption drugs, as well as a few selected OTC products. From the Food and Drug Administration. [more]

Native American Ethnobotany
http://herb.umd.umich.edu/
  
A guide to plant derivatives used by Native Americans, including plants used for medicinal purposes. Search by plant name, tribe, or pharmacological action. Includes article references and links to the USDA Plants database. [more]

Natural Standard Herb and Supplement Information in MedlinePlus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html
  
Evidence based information on usage, indications, interactions and toxicity for over 100 herbals and supplements. From Natural Standard.

Orphanet Available only from within the Health Sciences Library.
http://www.orpha.net
  
Lists information on orphan drugs in Europe, Japan, Australia, or the United States. Also includes descriptions of rare diseases, including current research projects. A diagnostic tool for 2300 dysmorphic syndromes allows searching by clinical findings. Maintained by a consortium of European partners.

PharmacyChecker.com
http://www.pharmacychecker.com
  
Compare unit and total (including shipping) costs for drugs in the United States and Canada from pharmacies that sell online, via mail order or fax.

PubMed Restricted to faculty, students, and staff at The University of Missouri
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The National Library of Medicine's free article search engine, containing article references from MEDLINE, PreMEDLINE, OLDMEDLINE, plus some publisher-supplied and out of scope citations from certain general science and chemistry journals, such as Science and Nature. MU users have enhanced MEDLINE search capabilities available to them in Ovid MEDLINE. MeSH subject indexing is not available for very new citations or for citations older than 1966. To run a cited reference search on an article found in PubMed, copy and paste the PMID article Identifier here. [more]

RxNorm
http://mor.nlm.nih.gov/download/rxnav/
  
Search for drugs and herbals to discover brand names, synonyms, ingredients National Drug Codes (NDCs) and dosage forms. A spell checker is included. [more]

Scopus Restricted to faculty, students, and staff at The University of Missouri
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Search 33 million journal articles, cited references, and patents. Cover-to-cover indexing 1996-date for 14,000 (mostly scientific) journals, with some retrospective coverage compiled from cited references and free web sources. Compile a table of citation counts for a given author showing cited references by year. Discover the h-index for a given author. Search for all cited references for a given author, just a combination of selected references, or a single reference, with an option to exclude self-citations. Locate an article to see Findit@Mu links to all its cited references. [more]

Journals

Journals for Pharmacy
Browse Journals on Pharmacy Restricted to faculty, students, and staff at The University of Missouri
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Other Resources Online

Other Resources Online for Pharmacy
DailyMed
http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/about.cfm
  

Destination Rx
http://www.drx.com/
  

Also Known as: destinationrx;destinationrx.com

Drug Digest
http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/Home
  
Produced by the ExpressScripts Corporation, this site provides general information about drugs and their side effects. A special "Drug Interactions" tool lets you check to see if the drugs you are taking are safely taken together. Drug information is complied by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.

Drug Indentifier from Wall's Medicine and Health Center
http://www.wallsrx.com/services/cpident.cfm
  
Identify prescription and over the counter pills by color, shape, or markings. From Clinical Pharmacology, courtesy of Wall's Medicine and Health Center, Grand Forks, ND.

Drug Information - U. S. FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
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Access to information about prescription and non-prescription drugs evaluated by the Center.

Drug Information Portal from the National Library of Medicine
http://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/drugportal.jsp
  
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Epocrates Online
http://www.epocrates.com/products/online/?cid=EOL08
  

Hardin Meta Directory of Internet Health Sources
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A meta listing of Internet subject guides in the health sciences. Guides are grouped by subject and size.

HerbMed
http://www.herbmed.org/
  
A page sponsored by the Alternative Medicine Foundation. Best evidence for effectiveness, contraindications, preparations and mechanisms of action is provided for many common herbs. Some links to journal articles in the PubMed database are provided.

Institute for Safe Medication Practices
http://www.ismp.org/
  
A nonprofit organization that works closely with healthcare practitioners and institutions, regulatory agencies, professional organizations and the pharmaceutical industry to provide education about adverse drug events and their prevention. The Institute provides an independent review of medication errors that have been voluntarily submitted by practitioners to a national Medication Errors Reporting Program (MERP) operated by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) in the USA. Includes a "Textbook Errata" section to correct serious dosing errors which have been misprinted in published literature.

Intelihealth-Drug Resource Center Restricted to faculty, students, and staff at The University of Missouri
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/8124/8124.html?k=menuDrugFR408
  
Search for drug information produced by Johns Hopkins and the USPDI Advice for the Patient.

MedMaster Restricted to faculty, students, and staff at The University of Missouri
http://www.safemedication.com/
  
Based on ASHP's Medication Teaching Manual: The Guide to Patient Drug Information.

Mrs. Grieve's A Modern Herbal
http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/mgmh.html
  
Approximately 800 plants with medical uses are described. This volume was first published in 1931,but it still has value today.

Natural Health Encyclopedia (via Personal Health Zone)
http://www.personalhealthzone.com/searching.html
  
The TNP Natural Health Encyclopedia contains extensive science-based information on health conditions, their natural remedies, and drug interactions.

Partnership for Prescription Assistance Restricted to faculty, students, and staff at The University of Missouri
https://www.pparx.org/ViewCompanies.php
  
A list of pharmaceutical companies which provide free or discounted drugs to needy patients. From the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association.

Pill Identifier from drugs.com
http://www.drugs.com/images.php
  
Identify prescription and OTC drugs by shape, color and/or text imprint. The content comes from Micromedex and the Physician's Desk Reference. Drugs.com is funded through advertising support.

Rxaminer
http://www.rxaminer.com
  
Search on a drug to finder lower cost and generic alternatives. Free registration required.

UMCHC Formulary Available only from within the Health Sciences Library.
https://docushare.umh.edu/dsweb/Get/Document-12899/Formulary%2008_01_10.doc
  
The list of drugs and dosage forms approved for usage at the University of Missouri Columbia Hospitals and Clinics.

University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Reviews of Therapies
http://www.mdanderson.org/departments/cimer/dIndex.cfm?pn=6EB86A59-EBD9-11D4-810100508B603A14
  
Indications, dosages, side effects, and scientific reviews of alternative cancer treatments.

VIPPS-Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites
http://www.nabp.net/vipps/consumer/search.asp
  
The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy developed VIPPS in 1999 in response to public concern about the safety of pharmacy practices on the Internet. The public is welcome to search for a VIPPS Internet pharmacy that matches their needs.

eBooks / Books

eBooks / Books for Pharmacy
AHFS Drug Information Restricted to faculty, students, and staff at The University of Missouri
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A collection of drug monographs prepared for the purpose of disseminating comprehensive, evaluative drug information.

Animal Drugs @ FDA
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/AnimalDrugsAtFDA/
  

Also Known as: Green Book; FDA Approved Animal Drug Products
Listing of all FDA approved animal drugs and methods for their use.

Antibiotic Guide: Johns Hopkins Division of Infectious Diseases
http://hopkins-abxguide.org/
  
Search by diagnosis, pathogen, antibiotic, or textword. PDA versions are also available for a fee. [more]

Clinical Pharmacology
http://proxy.mul.missouri.edu:2048/login?url=http://www3.accessmedicine.com/drugs.aspx
  
Provided as part of Harrison's Online medical textbook from AccessMedicine. Browse or search by drug name to discover indications, dosage, side effects, chemical structure, interactions, contraindications, and precautions for prescription and OTC drugs and personal care products. Pictures are included to aid in drug identification, along with patient information in English and Spanish. Links are also available from Harrison's Online. Please logout when finished.

DrugPoints Restricted to faculty, students, and staff at The University of Missouri
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Formerly known as USP DI: Drug Information for the Health Care Professional, Volume I of USP DI, contains drug use information in technical language for the physician, dentist, pharmacist, nurse, or other health care provider.

Electronic Orange Book : Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations
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Search by active ingredient, proprietary (brand) name, application number and applicant holder.

Ellenhorn's Medical Toxicology Restricted to faculty, students, and staff at The University of Missouri
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The book is organized into five major sections: I. Principles of Poison Management, II. Drugs, III. The Home, IV. Chemicals, and V. Natural Toxins throughout each area of the world.

Goodman & Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics Restricted to faculty, students, and staff at The University of Missouri
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Also Known as: Goodman & Gilman's Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
The complete text, including tables, charts and diagrams, of Goodman & Gilman's Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. G&G aims to be a working text on the understanding of how and why drugs work as well as a daily reference to rational clinical use of drugs.

Harrison's OnHand
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A streamlined version of Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine optimized for viewing on the PDA. The library's institutional subscription entitles you to a significant discount over the list price. Please contact the Health Sciences Library Information Desk for details on how to purchase a discounted copy. [more]

Lexi-Interact Online Drug Interactions Program Available only from within the Health Sciences Library.
https://healthlibrary.missouri.edu/secure/UpToDate/goto_uptodate.cfm
  
A service of UpToDate, provided by the Lexi-Comp company. Enter a list of drugs to identify potential interactions, or list all potential interactions for a given drug or herb. Results can be filtered by level of risk rating if desired. After logging into UpToDate and accepting the license agreement, Click on Launch Lexi-Interact drug interactions program.

STAT!-REF Restricted to faculty, students, and staff at The University of Missouri
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A library of textbooks and drug compendia. Drug information, psychiatry, and obstetrics are especially well represented. Includes STAT!-Study, a collection of multiple choice questions in physiology and toxicology for self-study and Board preparation. MyNCBI account holders can link to articles and ordering options via Findit@MU. [more]

UpToDate Available only from within the Health Sciences Library.
https://healthlibrary.missouri.edu/secure/UpToDate/goto_UpToDate.cfm
  
Aims to provide instantaneous, evidence-based answers to the most commonly asked clinical questions. Over 270 journals and other sources are regularly scanned and synthesized into topic reviews designed to provide current answers to clinical questions. Overall, these original topic reviews consist of over 40,000 pages of text and over 10,000 graphics covering the following areas: Internal Medicine, Adult Primary Care, Cardiology, Drug Information, Endocrinology & Diabetes, Family Practice, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Gynecology, Hematology, Infectious Diseases, Nephrology & Hypertension, Neurology, Obstetrics, Oncology, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Rheumatology, Emergency Medicine and Women's Health. To locate more recent articles which cite a referenced article, copy and paste the PMID article Identifier here.

USP DI Advice for the Patient
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Advice for the Patient, Volume II of USP DI, is written in lay language for use by consumers. Included in MedlinePlus Drug Information.

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