Guides: Nursing Research Guide: Drug References

Recommended Databases

Clinical Pharmacology
Clinical Pharmacology provides information on U.S. prescription drugs, non-prescription drugs, herbs, and supplements. Drug identification information, monographs, patient information, and MedGuides are included.
DynaMedex
A clinical reference tool for physicians and other health care professionals for use at the point-of-care, with clinically-organized summaries for more than 3,200 topics. Mobile access is available, see instructions here.
Additional search help is available at: https://help.ebsco.com/interfaces/DynaMed_Plus/DynaMed_Plus_User_Guide
Facts & Comparisons
A drug information source that provides drug administration and dosage, indications, contraindications, warnings, actions, drug interactions, and patient information.
Lexidrug
Drug information database includes identification of drugs, drug interactions, IV compatibility information from Kings, and patient information in many languages. FDA recalls are also included.
Micromedex
A medical-reference tool intended for clinicians. It includes information on drugs, toxicology, interactions, diseases, acute care, patient education and alternative medicine. Information on downloading and accessing their mobile apps is available from the Download Mobile Apps link or go to the Google Play store for Android and the App store for Apple.
NOTE: Micromedex 2.0 is not compatible with Firefox 4.0 or higher. It is optimized for Internet Explorer 7 or 8.
NatMed Pro
Provides graded and reliable evidence-based information on alternative and complementary treatments including herbal remedies, dietary supplements, natural products and integrative therapies.
UpToDate.com
UpToDate is a clinical decision support resource designed for use at the point of care. The web-based program includes more than 11,600 searchable topics in 25 specialties, more than 185 medical calculators, and a select drug database and drug interactions tool that cover over 6,300 adult, pediatric, and international drug topics. All users are required to create an individual account with UpToDate. Please see the Registration Guide for directions on how to complete registration.

See the Pharmacy Research Guide for more information

Pharmacy Research Guide

Davis' Drug Guide

Davis' Drug Guide for Nurses

Drug Information Websites

DailyMed
Provides information from FDA-approved package inserts and new information from the FDA.
Drugs.com
Drug identification tool. Pill identifier with search by pill color and shape. Information about U.S. prescription and OTC drugs including consumer’s ratings and comments. Advertising enables the web site to remain free of charge, but the Drug monographs are the site are from Micromedex, Facts & Comparisons, and the FDA.
Epocrates
An Aetnahealth Company, Epocrates offers a point of care database of drug, clinical, consumer health information and medical news. There are brochures for the patient on a large variety of disorders. The mobile app allows you to find information on your Apple or Android device.
Medscape
You must first register individually, but there is no charge for using this web site. Search by drug name or condition. Drug monographs include prices, brands, and photographs of pills, and the information from the manufacturers’ package inserts (the information that is in the PDR).
Orange Book
FDA website that provides ratings of bioequivalence. Search by active ingredient, proprietary names, patent, applicant holder, or application number. Includes a current listing of approved generic products.
RX List
Top 200 list of drugs based on number of prescriptions dispensed. Searches include drug brand, nonproprietary name, imprint, NDC code. Drug monographs contain indications, pharmacological action, side effects, and more). Summaries of package inserts are included.