Most databases allow results to be restricted via use of limit fields. There are millions of Web sites and there is no true quality assurance measures in place to evaluate the reliability of information available. RA, Quan Saunders Ltd., http://www.elseiver.com A useful pharmacology reference textbook focusing on pharmaceuticals for the prevention and treatment of small animal diseases. S, Roberts Malone P.M., & Kier K.L., & Stanovich J.E., & Malone M.J.(Eds. Bethesda (MD): American Society of Health-System Pharmacists; 2009. H. Current status of pharmacist-operated drug information centers in the United States. Am J Health Syst Pharm. Contains information about new drugs as well as dietary supplements. Drug Information Center Goals1. J. Harrisons principles of internal medicine. Evaluation of core and supplemental drug information databases for the Palm OS and Pocket PC. https://accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=981§ionid=54480666. Hansten Most products are oral formulations to reflect the unique needs of some pediatric patients. There is a tablet identification section as part of the electronic format. Various systems index or abstract literature from different journals, meetings, or publications; therefore, in order to perform a comprehensive search multiple databases must be used. Currently there are a variety of sources where consumers obtain their health information. Epocrates, http://www.epocrates.com This family of electronic resources includes both mobile and online products. These terms may be useful when other searches are identifying a large number of articles where both terms are mentioned, but not in conjunction with each other. Applied biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics. USP 36/NF 31 2013: The official compendia of standards. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier; 2010. The use of human-labeled pharmaceuticals prescribed in an off-label manner to treat companion animal disease states is a viable option for veterinary medicine. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, http://www.lww.com PDA, CD-ROM, and print versions of this resource are available. NE. There is also extensive information provided about beyond-use dating. 4th ed. A new mother has been breast-feeding her child for 3 months. How do I report missing or incorrect device records? This lets many practitioners access information from a variety of physical locations rather than being restricted to only medical libraries or drug information centers. If the information obtained in the tertiary resources is not recent or comprehensive enough, a secondary database may be employed to direct the reader to review primary literature articles that might provide more insight into the topic. Stuttgart, Germany: Medpharm Scientific Publishers; 2008. American drug index 2013. Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., http://www.factsandcomparisons.com This resource provides information about drugdrug or drugfood interactions. Basic Skills in Interpreting Laboratory Data. However, a question regarding the clinical trials supporting off-label use in a specific population will likely require a search of primary literature. 6th ed. RD. Resources in a wide range of subject areas are provided. Please consult the latest official manual style if you have any questions regarding the format accuracy. Indexing is done by drug- and disease-specific terms, which at times makes searching challenging. PrEP is highly effective for preventing HIV when taken as prescribed. 2004;61(19):2023-32. The first is to carefully evaluate the quality of all information provided. J Manag Care Pharm. Limited references to primary literature are provided. Napa (CA): King Guide Publications; 2006. LA, McGuire Schaefer GD, Rollings Delmar (NY): Apothecary Press; 2010. Philadelphia (PA): Saunders/Elsevier; 2012. 2004;61:1036-40. Clinical decision support tools: personal digital assistant versus online dietary supplement databases. 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. 8th ed. Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) updates are available that detail the prohibited use of drugs in certain animal populations. This system is available through the NLM and offered for a fee to any user. Mosby, http://www.us.elsevierhealth.com This resource, assembled by medical residents, contains a succinct discussion of common diseases and conditions of newborn to adolescent patients. USEFUL RESOURCES FOR COMMON CATEGORIES OF DRUG INFORMATION, Data from Facts & Comparisons,84 AHFS Drug Information, Physicians Desk Reference (PDR), Micromedex,85 Lexicomp,33 and Clinical Pharmacology.31. hbbd``b` m@b;@;@Bgd9t00 ` PubMed. Some publications are available full text through this service. Baxter Trease and Evans pharmacognosy. The Harriet lane handbook. 19th ed. Additionally, there is less lag time between publication and inclusion in the database. USP Veterinary Medicine [homepage on the Internet]. Philadelphia (PA): Saunders/Elsevier; 2007. AI. These resources are also convenient, easy to use, and familiar to most practitioners. Electronic and text versions of this reference are available. The Web site offers general diabetes education and drug information and is written for laypersons. Additional information includes contact information for manufacturers, a list of poison control centers, and very limited tablet identification. Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Your pharmacy has just begun offering these services and in the dialog the veterinarian references AMDUCA. A limited number of critical evaluations of these databases have been performed to aid in the selection of the highest quality databases.43,88-89 Based on the limited data available Lexicomp, ePocrates, and Clinical Pharmacology OnHand appear to be among the best quality PDA drug information databases available at the time of these studies. Boca Raton (FL): CRC; 2007. L, Dunaway Extensive evidence-based information regarding efficacy is provided. Select appropriate resources for a specific information request. In order to efficiently perform a search, it is important to consider which search engine would most likely index the desired materials. Some information is also available about compatibility and stability of injectable formulations. Rosenberg Now customize the name of a clipboard to store your clips. Nelson MJ, Clauson PNG. The information obtained from this literature is the basis for evidence-based practice. Philadelphia (PA): Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2006. However, as pharmacists develop a better understanding of where to access information, provision of drug information will occur more quickly. JC, Catania This resource is available via hard copy, online, and for mobile devices. This site has information about the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. Many resources that have been traditionally available only in a paper text are now accessible via a variety of electronic formats. Goldfranks toxicologic emergencies. YJ. 135.125.202.163 8th ed. ary and tertiary information resources for specific . Keeping up with the medical literature: how to set up a system. It includes a variety of interactive features. DL, Hauser New York: McGraw-Hill; 2008. In this case, a search might be performed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder NOT Tourettes disorder. North American Compendiums, http://naccvp.com This online reference is similar to the human PDR in terms of information provided and format. In general, it should be noted that some of the utility of mobile device apps is the ability to embed links to additional content and resources. Information storage and Computers and data processing techniques have retrieval PrEP is less effective when not taken as prescribed. Also, the name of the disease state, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, has changed over time, so it may be necessary to use other terms, such as attention deficit disorder. CJ. Veterinarians outsource prescriptions to community pharmacists to help control inventory, high drug costs, and the need for compounded drug therapies. The FDA and WebMD have now launched a joint online venture (http://www.webmd.com/fda) which directs consumers to reliable information. Additional implications for pharmacy practice are provided for some legislation. These might be more useful for identifying recent research about a disease or disorder, rather than the ingredients in GABA Plus. However, if the requestor is a prescriber requesting detailed information about the management of a specific disease state and role of investigational therapies, provision of primary literature may be appropriate. SJ, Feldman endstream endobj 2131 0 obj <>/Metadata 113 0 R/Pages 2123 0 R/StructTreeRoot 321 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 2132 0 obj <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/TrimBox[12.6 12.6 617.4 797.4]/Type/Page>> endobj 2133 0 obj <>stream Secondary literature refers to references that either index or abstract the primary literature, with the goal of directing the user to relevant primary literature. This section also contains information about common side effects and dosage forms available. This covers the clinical application of pharmacokinetics and also addresses the impact of pharmacogenetics on drug metabolism. HH, Marsh The recipient(s) will receive an email message that includes a link to the selected article. Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment. Ann Arbor (MI): Truven Health Analytics; 2013. 2009;79(1):25-6. Available from: IDENT-A-DRUG reference [Internet]. Browser Support, Error: Please enter a valid sender email address. Additional information about recommendations by organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics is provided. Many databases link users directly to the article of interest. Drug interaction facts 2013: the authority on drug interactions. Diagnosing drug addiction (substance use disorder) requires a thorough evaluation and often includes an assessment by a psychiatrist, a psychologist, or a licensed alcohol and drug counselor. Washington, DC: American Pharmacists Association; 2011. Shaughnessy DA, Smoyer JT. ASHP: Effective Provider of Drug Information Should:ASHP, Am J Health-Syst Pharm. However, there are several disadvantages to the use of primary literature alone. This text is also included in the Access Pharmacy electronic subscription. Philadelphia (PA): W.B. 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. Available from: DiPiro The resource includes a variety of topic areas including palliative care and toxicology information. SG. S. Brodys human pharmacology: molecular to clinical. There is a special section of each monograph addressing concerns specific to the geriatric population. Drug Information Resources Tertiary Resources Secondary Resources Primary Resources Slide 3 Tertiary Resources They include: Textbooks Compendia Review articles Other general information such as may be found on the internet first-line resources when dealing with a drug information question. Saunders, http://www.us.elsevierhealth.com This text is available in print, CD-ROM, mobile device, and Internet (http://www.cecilmedicine.com) formats. The quantity of medical information and medical literature available is growing at an astounding rate. There is great variation in the quality of information provided from resource to resource. 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. 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. Special attention has been paid to including the international as well as domestic information. The focus of this publication is the economic impact of disease states and medical interventions. Sudbury (MA): Jones and Bartlett Publishers; 2012. SM. Chapter 5: Literature Evaluation II: Beyond the Basics. This resource is also available online as a free resource at http://www.merckmanuals.com/, and mobile device version. This resource is especially useful when seeking case reports of adverse reactions or other information on drug safety. The growth in veterinary pharmacy has allowed pharmacists to apply their drug knowledge resources to veterinary situations. A general newsletter covering major medical stories of interest to generalists is published as well as additional newsletters in specific specialty areas. Facts & Comparisons Drug information, comparative data tables, drug identifier tools, and drug interaction tools. In this section, you can find useful resources of kidney friendly recipes and cooking tips from around the world. Information from a variety of scholarly journals and publications is able to be searched; however, in some cases the searcher may not be able to access full-text versions of articles or works due to password restrictions. TOXNET [Internet]. KA, Polen M, Young LV, Adejare A CD-ROM is included containing contact information for pharmaceutical manufacturers worldwide. 5th ed. 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. Merck Veterinary Manual [homepage on the Internet]. A listing of state board Web site URLs is available at http://www.nabp.net/boards-of-pharmacy/. Discussions of significance of the interaction as well as suggestions for management are included. 2011 ed. Therapeutic Research Faculty, http://www.naturaldatabase.com This resource is available in text, online, and mobile device formats. SP, Felton Ibuprofen is used in adults and children who are at least 6 months old. There is discussion of social issues impacting pharmacy as well as information about the basics of pharmaceutics, manufacturing, pharmacodynamics, nuclear pharmacy, and medicinal chemistry. 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. It is for these reasons that the systematic approach discussed in Chapter 2 is helpful in order to streamline the search process. In these cases, alternative resources may need to be employed. 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 Please try again later or contact an administrator at OnlineCustomer_Service@email.mheducation.com. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, http://www.lww.com As the title implies, this text (often referred to as Briggs) focuses exclusively on information available about the use of medications in pregnant or lactating women. Understanding where to access information is only the first step in the provision of quality drug information. London: Pharmaceutical Press; 2011. Whitehouse Station (NJ): Royal Society of Chemistry; 2013. - Used social media content from the PEERx Partner Toolkit to spread the word about the dangers of Rx drug abuse. There are comparative monographs of drug classes to help discern differences between agents of the same class. The Basic Resources for Pharmacy Education listing distributed by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)1 was utilized in selecting the resources described in this chapter; additional commonly used resources in drug information2 were also included. REPOTOX [Internet]. Enders Pre-exposure prophylaxis (or PrEP) is medicine taken to prevent getting HIV. TW. GR, Bennett On December 12, 2022, PubChem will serve as NLM's single source for chemical information. AS, March Health Promotion Program Resources Q & A's The need to utilize a variety of terms for search strategy is illustrated in the following sample question: Is clonidine effective in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adolescents? It is first important to identify the key terms. An evidence-based, point-of-care clinical research database with access to information on pharmaceutical topics, guidelines, abstracts, and summaries. Talk to Frank for facts, support and advice on drugs and alcohol today. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, http://www.lww.com This reference contains brief entries, indexed by product and generic name, with information about product use, available dosage forms and sizes, and manufacturer information. The full-text electronic version is available for free online at http://www.merckvetmanual.com. Drug addiction can start with experimental use of a recreational drug in social situations, and, for some people, the drug use becomes more frequent. This resource is available electronically at http://www.cancer.gov/search/cancer_literature/. Limited references to primary literature are provided. Plumbs veterinary drug handbook. Rockville (MD): United States Pharmacopeial Convention; 2012. Recently an autosuggest feature has been added to this database, which provides suggested search terms that appear as the searcher begins to enter terminology. Perceive and evaluate the medication information needs of patients and families, health care professionals, and other personnel. For example, Adis (http://www.adisonline.com) compiles Anti- infectives Today, Cancer Today, CNS Disorders Today, and Pediatrics Today. 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. types of drug or medical 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. Generally, a request from a consumer or patient could more appropriately be answered from available tertiary resources than from a stack of clinical trials. 15th ed. 2008;42:1592-9. Animal literature is provided in cases where human literature is lacking. Includes Trissel's IV Compatibility. VSL, Epstein EL Textbook of veterinary internal medicine. Additionally, useful information such as chemical structure, molecular weight, Chemical Abstracts Services (CAS) registry number, and a pronunciation guide is provided. iii. Method of delivery (e.g., telephone, personal visit, mail). Drug Policy Browse information about drug policy in the United States. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2012. This resource is also available in an online format and in print. endstream endobj startxref JS, Brier Also, due to the nature of this resource it has a very short lag time, so data are more timely than several other print resources. https://www.avma.org/KB/Resources/Reference/Pages/Compounding.aspx. Documentation of medication information requests 1.Date and time received. In this example, a search may be performed for clonidine AND (attention deficit disorder OR attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), this would retrieve articles that contain the drug of interest as well as either of the two disease states of interest. lB*cuU&(')*kh4KI/b,[(|BEe_%!*Y{{;}w hWWIeR$ Gd:>iS&=2\DZ @Y R*\@c>\&Sj5 6TPRI#a*\&l2*[th*Q'-AGShk9Nf%O)H!7vZb, IFs0B2#P HJv9#DB A,$1Vi 30r822fGlgb8q/?~&mwx~$XV)O L~.UVbd|Pdi !)@ !4 Truven Health Analytics, http://www.redbook.com This resource primarily contains data regarding prescription and OTC product availability and pricing. In order to assess quality of online information several standards and programs now exist. ME. Please note that on mobile devices it is available as both a full version and an abridged application. Enjoy access to millions of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more from Scribd. This site compiles some of the scientific information available about the efficacy and safety of dietary supplements. As consumers become more active and educated in their health care and disease management and more computer literate, the demand for health information sources designed for consumers has been increasing. Weve updated our privacy policy so that we are compliant with changing global privacy regulations and to provide you with insight into the limited ways in which we use your data. Meylers side effects of drugs: the international encyclopedia of adverse drug reactions and interactions. Drug therapy monitoring system v2.1 [Internet]. 3. Food medication interactions. PD, Horn An additional example of search strategy using Boolean operators is provided in Appendix 31. For example, a question regarding commercial availability of a product formulation, or mechanism of action, could quickly be found in a tertiary resource. The major drawback to print copy tertiary resources, however, is the lag time associated with publication, resulting in less current information. There are multiple subsets; the clinical medicine and life science subgroups are likely the most useful for practitioners and focus on useful information about recent drug research or developments. However, many articles are not available via open access routes; in those cases alternative techniques may be needed. As described earlier in the chapter, many of the major compendia available electronically also offer a product for a mobile device. Pharmacists are being asked daily to provide responses to numerous drug information requests for a variety of people. Another example of a nontraditional DIC would be poison control or toxicology centers. Washington, DC: American Pharmacists Association; 2012. Additional information about study designs commonly found in medical literature and how to evaluate them is found in Chapters 4 and 5. 5th ed. Objectives 1. This is most helpful when the initial search terms return a large number of possible matches. LS, Lewin Haddad and Winchesters clinical management of drug overdose. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier Academic Press; 2007. Principles of pharmacology: the pathophysiologic basis of drug therapy. SH, Enders If neither of these options are available, then the Loansome Doc ordering system might be used. What are the advantages and disadvantages of tertiary resources in responding to this request? Bubble Answer Sheet hydroseed nozzle Grade Level: 4. It is also possible that information in a tertiary text may be incomplete, due to either space limitations of the resource or incomplete literature searches by the author. 4th ed. The text makes extensive use of charts and tables to convey information. SL, Longo Awards and Certificates Use printable certificates and awards to recognize great effort, achievement, or progress by your students. Neofax 2011. information on how best to use drugs for populations. Available from: PetEducation.com [homepage on the Internet]. PDR.net, http://www.pdr.net This resource is a compilation of prescription product package inserts. LiverTox provides up-to-date, unbiased and easily accessed information on the diagnosis, cause, frequency, clinical patterns and management of liver injury attributable to prescription and nonprescription medications and selected herbal and dietary supplements. London: Pharmaceutical Press; 2010. These references may often serve as an initial place to identify information, due to the fact that they provide a fairly complete and concise overview of information available on a specific topic. 208.113.148.196 Current information uses the most recent, up- to-date sources possible. DJ Exotic animal formulary. Lexicomp provides access to excerpts from AHFS, the Lexicomp products, and Stedmans medical dictionary (http://www.ahfsdruginformation.com/products.aspx). Hale Patrick M. Malone, Meghan J. Malone, Sharon K. Park, Copyright McGraw HillAll rights reserved.Your IP address is 2004;61:1015-24. BJ, Alldredge From a clinical pharmacy perspective, veterinary medicine and human medicine complement each other, with the human-trained pharmacist being uniquely positioned to educate and serve veterinarians and animal owners. Updates on the judicious use of antibiotics in food producing animals are posted at this site. Index nominum: international drug directory. Philadelphia (PA): Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2010. 7. Also, other resources, including experts or specialists in particular areas of practice, may need to be consulted. Primary resources: Primary resources include published meta-analyses, randomized controlled trials, observational trials, and case reports. Tapping on a drug in the drug list screen Tapping on a specific drug in the drug list screen will bring you to the drug information screen. The text is organized by drugs and provides a summary of the properties of a drug, general stability considerations, and stability reports of compounded preparations. 19th ed. GG, Freeman Ann Arbor (MI): Truven Health Analytics; 2013 [cited 1 Mar 2013]. DRUG INFORMATION RESOURCES BY Drug Information Unit (DIU) f INTRODUCTION The term drug information may have different meanings to different people depending on the context in which it is used. Some examples of tertiary resources include textbooks, compendia, review articles in journals, and other general information, such as may be found on the Internet. Parentheses can also be used to further streamline a search. Tools within the database allow users to screen for drug interactions, create comparison tables for drug products, determine intravenous (IV) compatibility (based on Trissels 2 Clinical Pharmaceutics Database) and search for tablets by description or imprint codes. Generally, the best method to find drug-related information includes a stepwise approach moving first through: -Tertiary References then - Secondary References and finally - Primary References Often, search for DI may not require the use of all three types of resources. For this reason, it is important to discuss with patients what other resources they are using to find additional drug and medical information. PNG IMAGES. Johns Hopkins University Press, http://www.press.jhu.edu This resource covers pharmaceuticals, chemicals, environmental pollutants, food additives, household products, and viruses and their possible teratogenicity. Taketomo An image of the Sahara desert from satellite. McGraw-Hill Professional, http://www.mcgraw-hill.com This text focuses on the management of a variety of disease states. There are also resources to support owners of diabetic animals. JK. Discussion of compounding techniques, pharmacy calculations, and explanations of additives used in compounding is very useful. Natural standard [Internet]. This text is also included in the Access Pharmacy electronic subscription. %%EOF Additionally, information such as National Drug Code (NDC) numbers, routes of administration, dosage form, size, and strength are included. She knows that there have been recent news stories about adolescents using Coricidin products for recreational use, and she is curious at what doses these products are toxic. MJ. Make sure that your workplace is ready for your drug-free policy and program by informing, educating, training, and motivating stakeholders. Search for free lessons and activities on the science and consequences of drug use. This database covers material similar to that covered by MEDLINE, but with greater coverage of international publications. EBSCOhost, http://www.ebscohost.com This is an indexing service that covers primarily literature in the fields of nursing and allied health. This resource is available in both bound and loose-leaf texts. For example, databases through the National Library of Medicine (NLM) index terms by their Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) terms, while the Iowa Drug Information System uses the United States Adopted Name and the International Classification of Diseases. The monographs also provide detailed dosing information reflecting the doses used in clinical studies as well as those recommended by expert opinion. Does the resource contain relevant information? There are several challenges in searching secondary database systems. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier; 2006. Medical information changes so rapidly that it is possible that information may be out of date before a text is even published. There is also information about common extemporaneous preparations. Micromedex 2.0 [Internet]. 12th ed. McWhorter School of Pharmacy provides access to thousands of pharmacy and drug information resources from databases and reference guides to journals, books and articles. C, Watts In addition, the NLM has a video and posted questions to help determine high quality sites (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/evaluatinghealthinformation.html). It is unique in that it provides full-text articles, in either PDF form or, for pre-1988 articles, microfiche. Additionally, many electronic networked resources allow use of the same resource at more than one location.
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