Published Dec 18, 2006
Brian, ASN, RN
3 Articles; 3,695 Posts
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, RN
4,565 Posts
For NICU: Neofax
NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN
10 Articles; 18,928 Posts
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 ...
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, MSN, APRN, NP
17 Articles; 45,819 Posts
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, MSN, DNP, RN
49 Articles; 5,349 Posts
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!
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.
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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
great resources!
ismp medication safety alert! newsletters
high-alert medication list
confused drug name list
do not crush list
textbook and publication errata
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
drug warnings
check this feature for the latest cautions from drug manufacturers and the food and drug administration.
nsaids
drugs treating parkinson disease and other movement disorders
antibiotics affecting the bacterial cell wall
penicillins
sulfonamides
endocrine system drugs
.pdf"]medications to treat anemia
antipsychotic drugs
antidepressants and mood stabilizers
.pdf"]drugs for hypertension
antianginal drugs
antidysrhythmic drugs
lipid-lowering agents
diuretic agents
drugs for asthma
corticosteroids
drugs acting on the upper respiratory tract
teaching correct use of inhaled medications
drug use during pregnancy and lactation
complimentary herbal drgs:
aloe
angelica
capsicum
chamomile
coenzyme q10
cranberry
echinacea
ephedra
feverfew
garlic
ginger
ginkgo
ginseng
green tea
hawthorn
kava
melatonin
s-adenosylmethionine
saw palmetto
st. john's wort
complimentary herbal drugs
possible side effects from combining commonly taken drugs and herbal preparations
specific herbal preparations
herbal and dietary supplements
naturals/ herbals
herbal spotlight - discover essential information on a commonly used herb each week.