Basic Skills in Interpreting Laboratory Data. Some examples of tertiary resources include textbooks, compendia, review articles in journals, and other general information, such as may be found on the Internet. %%EOF These drugs are derived from one species of the poppy plant, and have a high potential for abuse. Specific reference recommendations for patients can be found in Chapter 20. Drug-information software for palm operating system personal digital assistants: breadth, clinical dependability and ease of use. At times even well-designed searches of standard medical literature do not yield sufficient information to make clinical decisions or recommendations. Drug Information Resources. ursa-major.spdcc.com ursa-major.spdcc.com contains all of part 2 of Alexander T. Shulgin's book Phenethylamines i Have Known And Loved. endstream endobj startxref LM, Winchester What additional information is needed to answer this patients question? 18th ed. 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. 2008;42:1592-9. This resource is available electronically at http://www.cancer.gov/search/cancer_literature/. Abood Information comes from more than 5000 journals in 40 different languages. McGraw-Hill Professional, http://www.mcgraw-hill.com This text focuses on the management of a variety of disease states, centering on the diseases most likely to be seen by pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. View Drug Poster Project.doc from FIN 5084 at Virginia Tech. Practitioners must not, however, be satisfied with merely identifying sources for drug information. Side effects of drugs annual 32: a worldwide yearly survey of new data and trends in adverse drug reactions. Koda-Kimble These organizations do not evaluate every Web site available, but instead only those who request evaluation. It is available online or as a smartphone application. A listing of state board Web site URLs is available at http://www.nabp.net/boards-of-pharmacy/. Short-acting formulations are taken as needed for pain. hb```4fFk``a`b#M The monographs also provide detailed dosing information reflecting the doses used in clinical studies as well as those recommended by expert opinion. If your institution subscribes to this resource, and you don't have a MyAccess Profile, please contact your library's reference desk for information on how to gain access to this resource from off-campus. 2013 ed. The type of requestor may also substantially influence the resources used to respond to a question. Additional information about recommendations by organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics is provided. Create a poster (word document or ppt slide) about a drug: Include the following information: Describe this altered state of Expert Help Study Resources Thompson Reuters Medical, http://www.thomsonreuters.com Coverage includes drug-related information, including drug use and development. Elsevier, http://www.elsevier.com This text is designed with a student focus and emphasizes therapeutic impact of pharmacology. WA. Gold Standard, http://www.clinicalpharmacology.com This electronic database contains monographs of prescription and nonprescription products as well as some dietary supplements. Please try again later or contact an administrator at OnlineCustomer_Service@email.mheducation.com. Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., http://www.lexi.com The monographs in this resource contain traditional sections of drug information, but focus on dosing recommendations for geriatric patients. C, Peters Preparation extends beyond simply informing employees about a drug-free workplace policy or program. 5th ed. 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. Natural Standard, http://www.naturalstandard.com This resource is available in text and electronic forms. Principles of pharmacology: the pathophysiologic basis of drug therapy. It provides a summary of the information available for various dietary supplements and rates the relative safety and efficacy of those products. Brunton http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/, http://www.ahfsdruginformation.com/products.aspx. In addition to more traditional DICs, drug manufacturers have medication information departments that serve as a source of drug information for the products that the manufacturer produces. Electronic searches generally use the Boolean operators: AND, OR, and NOT (see Figure 31). JK. There is discussion of social issues impacting pharmacy as well as information about the basics of pharmaceutics, manufacturing, pharmacodynamics, nuclear pharmacy, and medicinal chemistry. There are also a number of tables listing information such as sugar-free, lactose-free, or alcohol-free preparations. Available from: ClinicalTrials.gov [Internet]. K. Stockleys drug interactions. 2140 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<4D82A71117D20D45A8EAA405B4853366><801284BDD4570E4DB07038ACBAA2810C>]/Index[2130 20]/Info 2129 0 R/Length 65/Prev 360046/Root 2131 0 R/Size 2150/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream It is unique in that it provides full-text articles, in either PDF form or, for pre-1988 articles, microfiche. Table 32 lists resources that may be useful for specific categories of drug information requests. Most products are oral formulations to reflect the unique needs of some pediatric patients. Stuttgart, Germany: Medpharm Scientific Publishers; 2008. Elsevier, http://www.embase.com EMBASE is a comprehensive abstracting service covering biomedical literature worldwide. Malone PM, Kier KL, Stanovich JE, Malone MJ. Recently an autosuggest feature has been added to this database, which provides suggested search terms that appear as the searcher begins to enter terminology. Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., http://www.lexi.com This handbook is organized in brief product monographs, where information is presented regarding clinical use, safety, and monitoring for a variety of drugs. dangers of Rx drug abuse in the community. DerMarderosian This site is a government maintained resource describing ongoing research in the area of dietary supplements, as well as detailing efficacy information currently available. 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. Information about parenteral admixtures, compounded formulations, physical compatibility, and chemotherapy formulations is included. Information must be interpreted and evaluated to become knowledge, as is described in other chapters. So read this article on Robert Galarowicz ..health and fitness.. before you claim that you know all about Robert . https://www.avma.org/KB/Resources/Reference/Pages/Compounding.aspx. Montvale (NJ): Thomson Reuters Healthcare; 2011. Additional implications for pharmacy practice are provided for some legislation. The mother has recently been prescribed levofloxacin for treatment of an infection. CK, Hodding Drug Information Resources. Its focus is on clinical casebased presentation of information. Washington, DC: US National Institutes of Health [cited 1 Mar 2013]. For this reason, it is important to consider the categories of requests received in a particular practice setting to ensure that appropriate tertiary texts are available. Additionally, the use of the term pediatric may just refer to the medical specialty caring for pediatric in some resources, rather than treatment of a pediatric patient population. What to do in an emergency; 10 ways to deal with peer pressure; In this section, you can find useful resources of kidney friendly recipes and cooking tips from around the world. RK, Yaffe 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. Drug Information Resources: A Guide for Pharmacists. There is also a pocket-sized handbook designed to accompany the text. L, Dunaway Winter Multiple interactive tools are available to assess for drugdrug/food/supplement interactions, incompatibilities, and pharmacokinetic adjustments. Ann Arbor (MI): Truven Health Analytics; 2013. Reiss Once literature has been identified in a secondary searching system, the actual articles can be obtained in various ways. Advantages to the use of primary literature include access to detailed information about a topic and the ability to personally assess the validity and applicability of study results. Therapeutic Research Faculty, http://www.naturaldatabase.com This resource is available in text, online, and mobile device formats. Enjoy access to millions of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more from Scribd. Designed for young people and those who influence themparents, guardians, teachers, and other educatorsthese resources inspire learning and encourage critical thinking so teens can make informed decisions about drug use and their health. 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. 2004;61:1015-24. London: Pharmaceutical Press; 2011. Recognize alternative resources for provision of drug information. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, http://www.ashp.org This resource, commonly called Trissels, includes information regarding the compatibility and stability of various parenteral medications. 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. Cochrane Library, http://www.cochrane.org This database has three components: indexes of Cochrane reviews about a variety of medical treatments, conditions, and alternative therapies; abstracts of international systematic reviews; and a bibliography of systematic reviews in worldwide literature. Philadelphia (PA): Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2009. Basic clinical pharmacokinetics. Tertiary sources provide information that has been filtered and summarized by an author or editor to provide a quick easy summary of a topic. NG, Ansel SP, Hume N, Mueller Consumers may also benefit from some text resources available at a local library. Tapping on the "Next" button in the drug list screen will bring you to the drug list screen of the next same level subcategory or the subcategory screen of the next higher level subcategory. JS, Brier SW, Burns Stimulated reporting. Hudson (NY): LexiComp; 1978 [cited 1 Mar 2013]. LY, Kradjan It is often referred to as The Virus in veterinary medicine because it is everywhere. LV, Popovich As described earlier in the chapter, many of the major compendia available electronically also offer a product for a mobile device. BJ, Alldredge JA. Additional resources are available that are specific to individual countries including Diccionario de Especialidases Farmaceuticas (Mexico), British Pharmacopoeia (United Kingdom), Rote Liste (Germany), Dictionary Vidal (France), Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties (Canada), and Repertorio Farmaceutico Italiano (Italy). Contains information about a variety of prescription drugs. iii. 4th ed. This text is also included in the Access Pharmacy electronic subscription. BS, Hall Since the use of the term NOT will exclude any article mentioning Tourettes disease, an article focused on treatment of ADHD with a small section about Tourettes disease would also be excluded. This site contains information about a variety of common medical conditions and diseases. Drug Information Services Clinical Pharmacist Role in Drug Information Services And Medication Errors Management At Tertiary Care Hospital Authors: Dr. Kandavalli Sridevi Meda VENKATA. Available from: PetPlace.com [homepage on the Internet]. Meylers side effects of drugs: the international encyclopedia of adverse drug reactions and interactions. Above the Influence Sponsored by the Office of National Drug Control Policy. hbbd``b` m@b;@;@Bgd9t00 ` The growth in veterinary pharmacy has allowed pharmacists to apply their drug knowledge resources to veterinary situations. One such method to identify relevant resources might be a general Internet search for information. Searches can be performed by brand names of supplements or by a variety of common names. 15th ed. Courses in Therapeutics and Disease State Management. Example: jdoe@example.com. USP 36/NF 31 2013: The official compendia of standards. Additionally, when seeking information about a specific drug therapy, it may be helpful to contact the product manufacturer via their medical information department to identify information that may be available in-house. Clauson This site mirrors the information on their gopher server. AF. AJ. 13th ed. Philadelphia (PA): Saunders/Elsevier; 2011. Accessibility However, there are several disadvantages to the use of primary literature alone. The text has moved away from an emphasis on chemical structures to an emphasis on structure-activity relationships. Conns current therapy 2013. Saunders; 2012. It is important to remember that different search engines use different techniques to identify Web pages, and that no search engines identify all Web sites. She also requests information about use of any of the other phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors. It also contains a listing of public health hoaxes. As these combination packages increase in popularity with students and universities the expectations practitioners have for access to resources in work settings will also likely continue to increase. http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/OfficeofFoods/CVM/default.htm This Web site provides information for pharmacists about the legal or regulatory issues that affect the practice of veterinary pharmacy or veterinary medicine. Often the Board will have this information available in PDF format on the Web site. For some requests, it may be necessary to consult news reports or Internet sites to get background information before beginning the searching process. Terms of Use S, Roberts American drug index 2013. 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 The electronic version includes an interaction checker and disease state/condition search. Pharmaceutical Press, http://www.pharmpress.com This resource includes information on a variety of domestic and international drugs. King Guide Publications, http://www.kingguide.com Over 450 IV drug monographs are provided. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, http://www.lww.com This textbook is focused on the clinical application of drugs. Textbook of therapeutics: drug and disease management. Boca Raton (FL): CRC; 2007. Information on evaluating Web sites is discussed further in Chapter 5. You have an appointment to discuss compounding services with a local veterinarian. The company maintains a Web site, pdrhealth.com, which contains patient appropriate information. TK. http://scientific.thomsonreuters.com/index.html, http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/factsheets/loansome_doc.html, http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/evaluatinghealthinformation.html, http://www.healthnewsdaily.com/publications/the-pink-sheet, http://www.aacp.org/governance/sections/libraryinformationscience/documents/2013janbasicresourcesforpharmacyeducation.pdf, http://www.aacp.org/governance/sections/libraryinformationscience/documents/2010%20core%20journals%20list.pdf, http://www.merckmanuals.com/vet/index.html, http://www.usp.org/usp-healthcare-professionals/compounding/veterinary-compounding-monographs. What is available on the Drug Information Portal search results page? Jones and Bartlett Publishers, http://www.jblearning.com This resource contains information about federal laws and regulations impacting pharmacy practice. Available from: Lee DS. These disadvantages include misleading conclusions based on only one trial without the context of other research, the need to have good skills in medical literature evaluation, and the time needed to evaluate the large volume of literature available. 9th ed. McGraw-Hill Professional, http://www.mcgraw-hill.com This text focuses on the management of a variety of disease states. EL Textbook of veterinary internal medicine. 3rd ed. Often requestors may not have that information; therefore, it may be necessary to search for a manufacturer Web site to identify the specific individual ingredients and then look for information on the individual components. While the resource focuses on treatment of disease states and development of a therapeutic plan, sections regarding pathophysiology and clinical presentation are also provided. References to toxicology publications and general consultation are listed in this Web site. The electronic version of this resource allows for an integrated search across a variety of Facts & Comparisons publications (depending on subscription purchased). By whitelisting SlideShare on your ad-blocker, you are supporting our community of content creators. CM, Chamallas the literature hierarchy It is the source of information for the development of secondary and tertiary literature resources [2] The primary source knowledge of drug information resources among students of college ofpharmacy and nursing university of nizwa in oman New York: McGraw-Hill; 2012. Initial basic toxicology data are provided, but the majority of this text focuses on management of toxicologic emergencies with a variety of common drugs, botanicals, pesticides, and other occupational or environmental hazards. SB, Trevor Some journals are especially useful for compounding formulations, for example, the International Journal of Pharmacy Compounding, U.S. Pharmacist, or American Druggist. Electronic resources are often preferred because they may be easier to use, allow quicker access to information, allow multiple searches to be performed simultaneously, and often contain the most recent information available regarding a topic. Some information is also available about compatibility and stability of injectable formulations. BJ. Morphine is used to treat moderate to severe pain. Extemporaneous formulations. Drug Information Resources - PowerPoint PPT Presentation 1 / 28 Remove this presentation Flag as Inappropriate I Don't Like This I like this Remember as a Favorite Share About This Presentation Title: Drug Information Resources Description: Alternative Medicines, DRUG DEX. . . Some resources are published by organizations that produce references for health care professionals, while others are published by lay press companies. What is your strategy to find the meaning and relevance of this term?