[brian]

Here are a few good drug resources to look up pharmacetical information etc... This is by no means a complete list, so if you have other sources that you would like see listed here, please let us know. Thanks

FDA MedWatch
MedWatch Home Page

Medline Plus Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal Information
(great patient handout info. Karen)
MedlinePlus: Drugs & Supplements

[prmenrs]

For NICU: Neofax

[NRSKarenRN]

For PDA's: Epocrates Rx

Stay current with the latest drug and prescribing information — download Epocrates Rx free drug and formulary reference
Epocrates Rx Overview

Welcome to PDR.NET - The Physicians' Desk Reference web site ...

[NRSKarenRN]

OncoLink is pleased to offer a comprehensive listing of the most commonly used chemotherapy agents. This reference guide includes information on how each drug is given, how they work, and common side effects patients may experience.

[sirI]

Drug Data Base - Drugs listed by name or function, with details of their chemical composition, physical properties and UV spectrum.

Interactions and Reactions - Details of the interaction mechanisms and effects of the major classes of drugs. With warnings of high risk combinations.

Rx-List Internet Drug Index - First stop for finding informative reports about almost any drug. Lists over 4,000 drugs and common side effects.

[VickyRN]

Other Excellent Medication Resources
Other Excellent Medication Resources

Drug Classifications/ Profiles

Naturals/ Herbals

Psychotropic Drugs

Drug of the Week

Herbal Spotlight - Discover essential information on a commonly used herb each week.

Links & Additional Resources for Herbs - Goldmine of information!

[VickyRN]

New breastfeeding & medications resource - LactMed

Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) - 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.

Quote:
The National Library of Medicine just released a new database, LactMed, on drugs and breastfeeding. It is part of TOXNET and can be searched together with all the TOXNET database or separately. It is a Web-based collection of resources covering toxicology, chemical safety, and environmental health. Geared to the healthcare practitioner and nursing mother, LactMed contains over 450 drug records. It includes information such as maternal levels in breast milk, infant levels in blood, potential effects in breastfeeding infants and on lactation itself, the American Academy of Pediatrics category indicating the level of compatibility of the drug with breastfeeding, and alternate drugs to consider.
LactMed Search

[VickyRN]

Great resources!

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! NEWSLETTERS

High-Alert Medication List

Confused Drug Name List

Do Not Crush List

Textbook and Publication Errata

[VickyRN]

Pediatric medication/ administration resources:

Pediatric Medication Administration - Oral Medications
Pediatric Medication Administration - IM Injections

Administering Vaccines: Dose, Route, Site, and Needle Size

Sildenafil for the Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension in Children

[VickyRN]

Drug Warnings

Check this feature for the latest cautions from drug manufacturers and the Food and Drug Administration.