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General Drug Information Databases
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Clinical Pharmacology
Drug information for prescription, over-the counter (OTC), and investigational drugs, as well as neonatal and pediatric-specific monographs. Tools: drug identification, interactions, IV compatibility, patient ed, and drug comparisons.
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Facts & Comparisons
Database includes investigational and orphan drugs in addition to prescription & OTC. Tools include comparisons of 3000+ charts and tables, advanced dosing tools, drip rates, dont crush/chew, & look/sound alikes.
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Lexidrug
Contains information about FDA-approved indications, off-label uses, pharmacokinetic data, safety information, pharmacology, and monitoring. Includes AHFS Drug Information. Formerly called Lexicomp.
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Micromedex
Databases of summaries and detailed monographs for drugs and drug interactions. Includes Drug Interactions, Drug Identification, IV Compatibility, Drug Comparisons, and RED BOOK online.
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NatMed
Evidence-based reviews of dietary supplements, natural medicines, and complementary, alternative, and integrative therapies. Includes safety, effectiveness, and interaction ratings, patient handouts, consumer education, and CE center.
NOTE: This resource is also available as a mobile app. Click on phone icon to learn more.
FDA Drug Labeling and Approval Resources
For detailed information on drug labeling, approval status, and regulatory classifications, the following FDA-maintained databases are essential starting points. These resources provide authoritative data on prescription and over-the-counter medications, including package inserts, therapeutic equivalence, and searchable drug listings.
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DailyMedDailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts). This website provides a standard, comprehensive, up-to-date, look-up and download resource of medication content and labeling found in medication package inserts.
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FDA Drug DatabaseSearch the Federal Drug Administration's drug database by product name (trade or generic), pharmacologic class, ingredient, and more.
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Orange Book (FDA Approved Drugs) byThe Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations (also known as The Orange Book) identifies drug products approved on the basis of safety and effectiveness by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
U.S. Government Drug & Health Databases
Additional specialized databases offer information on veterinary drugs, vaccines, biosimilars, and chemical properties.
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Green Book (Approved Animal Drug Products) byThe Approved Animal Drug Products, or Green Book, includes most FDA-approved animal drugs in this publicly available list of approved animal drug products. Besides containing information about patents and exclusivity periods, various sections of the Green Book sort approved animal drugs alphabetically by trade name, numerically by application number (lowest to highest), and alphabetically by active ingredient.
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Pink Book (Epidemiology) byThe Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, a.k.a. the "Pink Book," provides physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals with the most comprehensive information on routinely used vaccines and the diseases they prevent.
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Purple Book (Biosimilars) byThe Purple Book is a database that contains information about all FDA-licensed biological products regulated by the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), including licensed biosimilar and interchangeable products, and their reference products. The Purple Book also contains information on all FDA-licensed allergenic, cellular and gene therapy, hematologic, and vaccine products regulated by the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER).
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Yellow Book 2026 (Travel Medicine) byThe CDC Yellow Book compiles the US government's current travel health guidance, providing travel medicine specialists, healthcare professionals, and travelers with expert guidance for safe and healthy international travel.
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PubChemPubChem is the world's largest collection of freely accessible chemical information. Search chemicals by name, molecular formula, structure, and other identifiers. Find chemical and physical properties, biological activities, safety and toxicity information, patents, literature citations and more.
Overdoses, Poisoning, and Toxicology
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Consumer Product Information DatabaseDatabase of the health effects of consumer products. Formerly Household Product Safety under ToxNet.
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Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed)This evidence-based and peer-reviewed databases contains information on drugs and other chemicals to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed. It includes information on the levels of such substances in breast milk and infant blood, and the possible adverse effects in the nursing infant. Suggested therapeutic alternatives to those drugs are provided, where appropriate.
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EPA Chemicals and Toxics TopicsInformation from the Evironmental Protection Agency (EPA) about chemicals and potentially toxic substances.
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Lexidrug Toxicology
Information on agents of toxicity, antidotes and decontaminants, household products, access to Safety Data Sheets (SDS), toxicology-specific calculators and drug identification.
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LiverToxLIVERTOX®, produced by the NIDDK and the NLM, provides information on the diagnosis, cause, frequency, patterns, and management of liver injury attributable to prescription and nonprescription medications, herbals and dietary supplements.
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ToxED
Authored by clinical toxicology and emergency medicine clinicians, ToxED provides comprehensive information to assist in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of drug overdoses, poisons, and chemical exposures. Content is extensively referenced with links to the PubMed citation. Where applicable, calculators to assist with diagnosis and/or management are provided within the ToxED topic. Includes topics such as Poisons/Drug Overdoses, Plants, Mushrooms, Disaster and Terrorism, Antidotes and Treatments, Toxin/Overdose-induced conditions/ symptoms (Toxidromes), and Toxicology Management Principles, along with a Drug Identifier.
Drug Information for Special Populations
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American Geriatrics Society 2023 updated AGS Beers Criteria® for potentially inappropriate medication use in older adultsThe AGS Beers Criteria® is an explicit list of PIMs that are typically best avoided by older adults in most circumstances or under specific situations, such as in certain diseases or conditions. The 2023 update includes the addition of new criteria, modification of existing criteria, and formatting changes to enhance usability.
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Briggs Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation, 12th ed.
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ISBN: 978-1975162375Publication Date: 2021Online access to the electronic book is limited to one user at a time. Information from Briggs is available through UpToDate Lexidrug under Reproduction, Pregnancy, and Lactation section for drug monographs. -
The Harriet Lane Handbook, 23rd ed.
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Call Number: Available under Books in Clinical PharmacologyISBN: 978-0323876988Publication Date: 2023Pediatric drug reference guide including current guidelines, practice parameters, and pharmacology. -
Pediatric Injectable Drugs (the Teddy Bear Book), 12th ed.
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Call Number: Available under Books in Clinical PharmacologyISBN: 9781585287185Publication Date: 2024Pediatric Injectable Drugs: The Teddy Bear Book is one of ASHP's most recognized and trusted resources dedicated to providing guidance on the use of injectable medications in children.
Drug Pricing
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MicromedexMicromedex includes RED BOOK online with pricing information on prescription and OTC pharmaceuticals. To access RED BOOK, open Micromedex, then click on Other Tools from the menu.
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Medicare Part B Drug Spending DashboardInteractive tool & downloadable data for spending over the last 5 years on Medicare Part B drugs
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Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard & DataInteractive tool & downloadable data for spending over the last 5 years on Medicare Part D drugs
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Medicaid Drug Spending DashboardInteractive tool & downloadable data for spending over the last 5 years on drugs paid for through the Medicaid program.
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Veterans Affairs Pharmaceutical Pricing DataContracted pricing data on medications paid for through the U.S. Veterans Benefits and Health Care program.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Historical DataAccess to historical records for drug spending as part of Medicare and Medicaid. Data is organized in zip files by year and program.
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GoodRxGoodRx is a commercial website that shows current pricing and discounts for prescription medications.
Mobile Drug Info Apps
The following drug information databases offer access to information from your mobile device.
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Clinical PharmacologyMembers of USF Health can download the Clinical Pharmacology app to their mobile devices for drug information on the go. **This app uses considerable storage space.**
1. Access Clinical Pharmacology through the USF Health Libraries webpage
2. Click on Register in the top-right corner
3. Create an account with Elsevier using your @usf email address
4. From the main page of Clinical Pharmacology, click on your name and select Remote Access from the menu.
5. Enter your @usf email address and click Continue. You will receive an email with a link to activate your account.
6. Download the Clinical Pharmacology app through your device's app store (iOS or Android)
7. Sign in using the account information that you created
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MicromedexMembers of USF Health can download the Micromedex drug information app to iOS or Android devices for drug information on the go. For instructions on how to access the app, click on the Micromedex page.
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NatMed1. Access Natural Medicines database through the USF Health Libraries website
2. Click on Get Your Login ID in the top-right corner to create a profile
3. Download the Natural Medicines app from your device app store (iOS or Android)
4. Sign in using the account information you created
Adverse Drug Reactions
Information on adverse drug events (ADEs) and reactions can be found in general drug information databases; however, the following specialized resources offer more focused data and reporting tools. These include both government and scholarly sources that support deeper investigation into drug safety and post-marketing surveillance.
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FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS)The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database contains adverse event reports, medication error reports and product quality complaints resulting in adverse events that were submitted to FDA. The database is designed to support the FDA's post-marketing safety surveillance program for drug and therapeutic biologic products.
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Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE)The Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) database is a searchable database of medical device reports (MDRs) of adverse events involving medical devices over the last ten years.
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MedWatchThe FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program. Includes subscription
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Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) is a national early warning system to detect possible safety problems in U.S.-licensed vaccines. VAERS is co-managed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Side Effects of Drugs Annual, 2024 ed.
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Call Number: 1 online resourceISBN: 9780443294471Publication Date: 2024Annual critical survey of new data and trends in adverse drug reactions and interactions. Presents an essential clinical guide on the side effects of drugs for practitioners and healthcare professionals alike
