Schaefer St. Louis (MO): Wolters Kluwer Health; 2012. LexisNexis, http://www.lexisnexis.com, indexes a variety of newswire stories as well as transcripts of news reports. It is this unique knowledge that will enable practitioners to optimize patient care. KA, Polen AQA Infection and Response Lesson 5: Drug Trials 4.2 (4 reviews) AQA GCSE Biology Drug Discovery Reading Comprehension Members also searched drugs and substance misuse effects of drugs drugs worksheet COVID-19 Vaccine Drug Development Reading Comprehension 4.8 (5 reviews) A significant portion of the book is dedicated to medication dosing, specifically pediatrics. Indexing is done by drug- and disease-specific terms, which at times makes searching challenging. There are some general tenets to keep in mind when evaluating this type of literature. Extended stability for parenteral drugs. Therefore, it is important to recognize that different databases may require different search terms to be used. Cochrane Library, http://www.cochrane.org This database has three components: indexes of Cochrane reviews about a variety of medical treatments, conditions, and alternative therapies; abstracts of international systematic reviews; and a bibliography of systematic reviews in worldwide literature. Truven Health Analytics, http://www.micromedexsolutions.com This electronic resource contains information about FDA-approved indications, off-label uses, pharmacokinetic data, safety information, and pharmacology. Talk to Frank for facts, support and advice on drugs and alcohol today. T, Nathan Given the rapid rate at which medical information is increasing and the amount of available technology to organize and locate this information, it is easy to become overwhelmed by the volume of data available. As described earlier in the chapter, many of the major compendia available electronically also offer a product for a mobile device. This is available in text and electronic formats. Massachusetts Medical Society, http://www.jwatch.org Journal Watch is an abstracting service including recent information, summarized by physicians, from a variety of medical literature. Gold Standard, http://www.clinicalpharmacology.com This electronic database contains monographs of prescription and nonprescription products as well as some dietary supplements. 5. Google, http://scholar.google.com An Internet search engine that is designed to target scholarly materials available online, in a variety of professional areas including health care. 37th ed. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. 6. DL, Hauser These resources include information about drugs (monographs, interaction checker, safety data, tablet identification) and diseases (epidemiology, prognosis, treatment). Most products are oral formulations to reflect the unique needs of some pediatric patients. hmS8A>m0R^( B. Goodman & Gilmans: the pharmacological basis of therapeutics. Drug information resources. Classification of request. Identify resources relevant to different pharmacy practice areas. A-Z Drug Index for Prescription and OTC Medications. Searches can be performed by brand names of supplements or by a variety of common names. The site also offers insight into and information on home testing and complications. The electronic version of this resource allows for an integrated search across a variety of Facts & Comparisons publications (depending on subscription purchased). Accessibility K. Stockleys drug interactions. Food medication interactions. It also contains a listing of public health hoaxes. MD. +Y@j%qI"R{oT$"Ia}M1c{dA-|BcpvXrT>onu4d4pRV4N=84=>0l1]i]}0V0NrifOOfvZ+VQgv7NUob(e:VpYc9|+Ejrbc+.ZbhGVhY'Vz`gF69hd3ZUY"%tfs"w!\D.C#%eur8Uf7~`6rI:w;p tj]C Opening a dialog with patients about this topic is fairly simple and can consist open-ended questions such as Where else have you found information on your disease state? or What other material have you read about your medication/disease state?. Some experts may be identified via medical organizations focusing on specific disease states, leadership of medical societies, or persons who have authored numerous papers on a specific medication or medical condition. S, Yu The operator NOT would be helpful if a user wants to exclude certain topics, for example, a specific disease state. This resource also has accompanying texts: Pharmacotherapy Casebook: A Patient-Focused Approach and Pharmacotherapy Handbook. Copyright McGraw HillAll rights reserved.Your IP address is Information storage and Computers and data processing techniques have retrieval Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., http://www.factsandcomparisons.com This resource provides information about the chemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology of a number of natural products, based on references to primary literature. Baltimore (MD): Johns Hopkins University Press; 2010. Thompson Reuters Medical, http://www.thomsonreuters.com This is a comprehensive database of biological information, covering biological and biomedical information. McWhorter School of Pharmacy provides access to thousands of pharmacy and drug information resources from databases and reference guides to journals, books and articles. Stockholm (WI): Wiley-Blackwell; 2011. Active surveillance - Sentinel sites, drug event monitoring and registries. WW. Clauson Extended-release morphine is not for use on an as-needed basis for pain. Philadelphia (PA): Elsevier; 2009. This is most helpful when seeking more basic science information about activity of compounds on a cellular level. McGraw-Hill Professional, http://www.mcgraw-hill.com This text serves as a fairly comprehensive introduction to clinical medicine. In searching most databases, a user will follow a similar search strategy, with small changes to reflect differences in database systems. SM. This site provides a patient version of AHFS Drug Information Resource, as well as tips about medication administration and resources to empower patients to better track/manage their own health care. Available from: Lee Poisoning and toxicology handbook. Delmar (NY): Apothecary Press; 2010. JP, Elbe A general newsletter covering major medical stories of interest to generalists is published as well as additional newsletters in specific specialty areas. These resources are also convenient, easy to use, and familiar to most practitioners. Additionally, many electronic networked resources allow use of the same resource at more than one location. SG. Thompson Reuters Medical, http://www.thomsonreuters.com Coverage includes drug-related information, including drug use and development. View Drug Poster Project.doc from FIN 5084 at Virginia Tech. Therapeutic Research Faculty, http://www.naturaldatabase.com This resource is available in text, online, and mobile device formats. Related resources to this topic are: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation: A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk (Briggs et al. Is the source credible, without a vested interest in promoting one particular treatment or product? Shannon 7th ed. Philadelphia (PA): Saunders; 2012. Philadelphia (PA): Mosby; 2011. One or more of your email addresses are invalid. The Code of Federal Regulations containing aspects of federal laws is available at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html. 2149 0 obj <>stream This section also contains information about common side effects and dosage forms available. Malone P.M., & Kier K.L., & Stanovich J.E., & Malone M.J.(Eds. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has a wealth of information for pharmacists and veterinarians alike (http://www.avma.org). Some types of questions that should be considered when evaluating tertiary literature are listed in Table 31. You have an appointment to discuss compounding services with a local veterinarian. Also, official preparation instructions are given for a limited number of commonly compounded products. The Web site, http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/, focuses on animal toxicology and safety and is the premier resource for pharmacists in a community setting who may receive poisoning questions about animals. HH, Peak Often the Board will have this information available in PDF format on the Web site. McGraw-Hill Professional, http://www.mcgraw-hill.com This classic pharmacology text also provides information about pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of a number of drugs. What is DailyMed? Discussions of significance of the interaction as well as suggestions for management are included. Drug Information Resources: A Guide for Pharmacists. Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy, Dosage Recommendations (General and organ impairment). Another important factor in the selection of appropriate tertiary resources includes selecting a resource focused on the type of information needed for a specific request or situation. . EBSCOhost, http://www.ebscohost.com This is an indexing service that covers primarily literature in the fields of nursing and allied health. London: Pharmaceutical Press; 2010. MW, Borron Additionally, the emergence of completely new fields of practice, such as pharmacogenomics, offer opportunities for pharmacists to apply their training in less traditional roles. Tertiary drug resources were used by the majority. 3rd ed. Evaluation of personal digital assistant drug information databases for the managed care pharmacist. LL, Chabner The center has extensive experience in assisting veterinarians in poison management by providing immediate and specific treatment recommendations. At times even well-designed searches of standard medical literature do not yield sufficient information to make clinical decisions or recommendations. DJ Exotic animal formulary. Practitioners can also access the FDA Veterinarian Newsletter from this site. This resource is available via hard copy, online, and for mobile devices. TY, Rupier Current information uses the most recent, up- to-date sources possible. ary and tertiary information resources for specific . The FDA and WebMD have now launched a joint online venture (http://www.webmd.com/fda) which directs consumers to reliable information. From this site, http://www.avma.org/, pharmacists can read about the latest developments in One Medicine, public health issues affecting human and veterinary patients, peer-reviewed journal articles, and legal/regulatory issues and recent developments in veterinary medicine. It can be used alone or in combination with chemotherapy and . Most of the information needed by a practitioner can be found in these sources, making these excellent first-line resources when dealing with a drug information question. 20082009 USP pharmacists pharmacopeia. Contains information about a variety of prescription drugs. Micromedex: Drug Interaction . Often a search for information does not employ all of these steps and does not require the use of all three types of resources. Information is provided about specific agents, including inactive ingredients in commercial preparations. What is available on the Drug Information Portal search results page? The e-chapter logo indicates a chapter that is currently available only online. Drug-information software for palm operating system personal digital assistants: breadth, clinical dependability and ease of use. This is most helpful when monitoring for new clinical trials involving specific medications. Create a poster (word document or ppt slide) about a drug: Include the following information: Describe this altered state of Expert Help Study Resources Information about dosing in specific populations is also included, as is a wide variety of general information about medications. RJ. This is especially useful as it is available to patients and has no charge for use. The second section of the book provides monographs and discussions focused on drugs most commonly assessed by blood concentration levels. Comprehensive information is presented including pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, and disease management. hbbd``b` m@b;@;@Bgd9t00 ` In this section, you can find useful resources of kidney friendly recipes and cooking tips from around the world. Tapping on the "Next" button in the drug list screen will bring you to the drug list screen of the next same level subcategory or the subcategory screen of the next higher level subcategory. Bethesda (MD): American Society of Health-System Pharmacists; 2010. What additional information is needed to answer this patients question? The book is divided into three sections detailing principles of drug therapy with special attention to clinical relevancy, the use of drugs from a categorical basis, and pharmaceutical use from a body systems approach. Rockville (MD): United States Pharmacopeial Convention; 2012. Applied biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics. Additional implications for pharmacy practice are provided for some legislation. The information obtained from this literature is the basis for evidence-based practice. The paper text is divided into two volumes and also includes a companion CD-ROM. http://www.cancer.gov/search/cancer_literature/. A listing of state board Web site URLs is available at http://www.nabp.net/boards-of-pharmacy/. Tap here to review the details. The increasing incorporation of mobile devices into clinical practice settings has prompted an expanding choice of drug information databases for that medium. Klaassen Pediatric and neonatal dosage handbook. 19th ed. Information is primarily provided in the form of charts and tables, making finding information relatively quick. Can the device identifier (DI) portion of a Unique Device Identifier (UDI) be part of a limited or de-identified data set as defined under HIPAA? This can be especially helpful to serve as a starting point for questions about uncommon diseases, new terms, drugs in development, or marketed OTC products and combination dietary supplements. This div only appears when the trigger link is hovered over. Malone PM, Kier KL, Stanovich JE, Malone MJ. Authentic Oxycodone Front Authentic Oxycodone Back Authentic Oxycodone Side by Side Fake 57th ed. Wecker Additionally, there is less lag time between publication and inclusion in the database. TW. Please consult the latest official manual style if you have any questions regarding the format accuracy. Information is provided about adverse events and management. Bethesda (MD): American Society of Health-System Pharmacists; 2009. Several helpful charts are also available, including look-alike/sound-alike medications, pregnancy categories, normal lab values, as well as common pharmacy calculations. There are also a number of tables listing information such as sugar-free, lactose-free, or alcohol-free preparations. Drug Information Center Goals1. A toll-free number is available for immediate assistance when faced with a toxicology problem (888-426-4435), and a fee is required. 2013 ed. Looks like youve clipped this slide to already. There is also limited patient counseling information, but the strength of this resource is in the chemistry and pharmacology information. However, some databases may not recognize the term adolescent and instead use the term pediatric or child. In addition, there are a variety of publications targeting specific therapeutic areas that are available. 19th ed. J Manag Care Pharm. Micromedex 2.0 [Internet]. Montvale (NJ): Thomson Reuters Healthcare; 2011. Electronic resources are often preferred because they may be easier to use, allow quicker access to information, allow multiple searches to be performed simultaneously, and often contain the most recent information available regarding a topic. Washington, DC: US National Institutes of Health [cited 1 Mar 2013]. A search using OR will return a number of results equal to or greater than a search using the term AND. Comprehensive database for information on numerous substances, including effects, statistics, prevention and treatment, crime, and personal stories. Adis International, http://www.adis.com A weekly indexing/abstracting service summarizing literature involving adverse events, drug interactions, drug dependence, and toxicology data. The technology by which this information can be accessed is also improving exponentially. HC. 15th ed. Immunotherapy can treat many different types of cancer. 2021) Drugs During Pregnancy and Lactation: Treatment Options and Risk Assessment (Schaefer et al. For example, if looking for information regarding the herbal product ginkgo, it may be helpful to search under the botanical name, common name(s), as well as common alternative spellings. The extended-release form of morphine is for around-the-clock treatment of pain. The Web site offers general diabetes education and drug information and is written for laypersons. As technological advances continue, which may change the face of physical pharmacy dispensing and compounding, reliance on pharmacists for information retrieval and interpretation will continue to grow. Information from the Physicians Desk Reference (PDR) is also available online at http://www.pdr.net or http://www.pdrhealth.com, or for mobile devices (PDRBooks). This focuses on the impact food may have on mediations and also highlights what foods should be avoided with specific medications. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, http://www.ashp.org This resource is a compilation of published formulations with stability data. The focus of this publication is the economic impact of disease states and medical interventions. Clinical pharmacists provide services for prescription monitoring such as reviewing the prescribed drugs including proper drug choice for specific indication, dosage, frequency, duration, if there is a need for dose adjustment, suggest the proper drug for untreated indication, consider history of drug allergy, evaluate and manage adverse drug Guide to federal pharmacy law. GD. In addition, it includes basic monographs about prescription and OTC medications. 8th ed. Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, http://www.wiley.com/wiley-blackwell This resource is considered one of the most useful references for extra-label drug dosages, indications, and specific drug information on human and veterinary labeled pharmaceuticals. The main focus of this database is pharmacy information, including pharmacy administration and clinical services, making it the most comprehensive global database for pharmacy specific information. 9th ed. New York: McGraw Hill; 2012. Drug information is current , critically examined, relevant data about drugs and drug use in a given patient or situation. Available from: Bing One such method to identify relevant resources might be a general Internet search for information. GD, Rollings SC. This resource is available electronically at http://www.cancer.gov/search/cancer_literature/. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, http://www.ashp.org This resource, commonly called Trissels, includes information regarding the compatibility and stability of various parenteral medications. 8th ed. 35 slides Drug information centers Nica Solis 10.6k views 8 slides Slideshows for you Viewers also liked (20) Drug information final Sitaram Khadka 64.6k views Drug information and poison information THUSHARA MOHAN 44.6k views Poison information center Sri Ramachandra University 31.2k views Rational drug prescribing to essential drugs