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Library Databases with Drug and Medication Information

UpToDate
- Evidence-based clinical decision support resource that presents a comprehensive synthesis of evidence, followed by recommendations that can be acted on at the point of care. Please use the "OpenAthens" link within UpToDate to renew APU affiliation at least every 3 months. Link/merge to your existing personal UpToDate Username/Password account if you already have one.
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NOTE: To get to the drug guide on the UpToDate site, click on the tab "Drug Interactions".

AHFS Consumer Medication Information
- This full text patient drug information published by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists is a broad resource for patient drug information, available in both English and Spanish. It includes drug information books, written for the average person, and includes "how to" information for administering different types of medications.
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Drug & Medication Information Resources Available on the Web

DailyMed - Current Medical Information
DailyMed is a searchable database with labeling for prescription and nonprescription drugs for human and animal use. It contains 141099 labeling submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by companies. DailyMed does not contain a complete listing of labeling for FDA-regulated products (e.g., labeling that is not submitted to the FDA).
Drug Information Portal NLM
For quick access to drug information by category, class, common name, and more.
Herbs & Supplements: MedlinePlus
Browse dietary supplements and herbal remedies to learn about their effectiveness, usual dosage, and drug interactions.
Herbs at a Glance: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Herbs at a Glance is a series of brief fact sheets that provides basic information about specific herbs or botanicals—common names, what the science says, potential side effects and cautions, and resources for more information.
LactMed: Drugs and Lactation Database
Find information on drugs and other chemicals to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed. Produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
MedlinePlus Drug Information
Learn about your prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines. Includes side effects, dosage, special precautions, and more.
Merck Manual Online
Provides information on medication topics, drugs, symptoms, procedures, news & more written for healthcare professionals.
Daily Med
The DailyMed database contains 143439 labeling submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by companies. DailyMed does not contain a complete listing of labeling for FDA-regulated products (e.g., labeling that is not submitted to the FDA). See ABOUT DAILYMED for more information.