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 Pharmacy
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E-BooksView print journals through our library catalog that relate to Pharmacology by using this guided search .
Electronic JournalsBrowse E-Journals related to Pharmacy and Pharmacology.
DatabasesFor a complete listing of available databases please visit the Library's Electronic Resources page. Access MedicineMcGraw-Hill's Access Medicine is an online resource that provides services for physicians, students, and health professionals who need immediate access to authoritative and current medical data which is updated daily. The Harriet K. & Philip Pumerantz Library has access to the following titles through AccessMedicine: ClinicalTrials.gov ClinicalTrials.gov is a keyword searchable database funded by the National Library of Medicine which provides clinicians and the general public with information about currently recruiting and ongoing clinical trials. Drugs@FDA The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) catalog of approved and tentatively approved prescription, over-the-counter, and discontinued drugs. Drugs@FDA also contains drug approval letters, labels, and review packages. DynaMed DynaMed is updated daily and monitors the content of over 500 medical journals and systematic evidence review databases directly and indirectly by using many journal review services. Each publication is reviewed cover-to-cover, and each article is evaluated for clinical relevance and scientific validity. The new evidence is then integrated with existing content, and overall conclusions are changed as appropriate representing a synthesis of the best available evidence. Through this process of systematic literature surveillance, the best available evidence determines the content of DynaMed. LactMed LactMed is a free peer-reviewed database included in NLM's TOXNET system of databases. It covers information on drugs and lactation and currently has over 450 drug records. The records include maternal and infant drug levels, effects on breastfeeding infants, effects on lactation, and alternate drugs to consider. Lexi-Comp Lexi-Comp Online provides point-of-care drug and clinical information. Lexi-Comp Online includes: Databases:
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The NDC serves as a universal product identifier for human drugs. The National Drug Code Query (NDCQ) content is limited to prescription drugs and insulin products. National Guidelines Clearinghouse (NGC) The NGC is a public source of evidence based clinical practical guidelines. It offers clinicians a searchable free resource for clinical practice. Orange Book The FDA's approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations database. The Electronic Orange Book (EOB) historically has been updated monthly. Currently, each month is being updated by the end of the third working week of the following month. PubMed PubMed is the National Library of Medicine's search service that provides free access to over 11 million citations in Medline, PreMedline, and other related databases. ScienceDirect ScienceDirect is a single source for scientific, technical, and medical information on the Internet. Researchers can access journal titles and full-text articles and search the abstract and indexing databases. STAT!Ref STAT!Ref provides electronic access to medical reference books. Pharmacy titles available through STAT!Ref are: Toxline ® is a bibliographic database covering the biochemical, pharmacological, physiological, and toxicological effects of drugs and other chemicals. It contains over 3 million citations, almost all with abstracts and/or index terms and CAS Registry Numbers. UpToDate UpToDate is a comprehensive evidence-based clinical information resource available on the internet. UpToDate is designed to get the concise, practical answers needed at the point of care. Web SitesOnline Resources: Drug DigestAt Drug Digest you can access easy-to-read reference materials on topics ranging from drugs, vitamins, and herbs to breakthrough medical research and state-of-the-art disease management. Through their free eBulletin service, they provide readers with the latest news and research on the health conditions that matter the most. In addition, Drug Digest provides Drug Interaction and Drug Comparison sections. Drugs.com Drugs.com is a consumer-oriented, comprehensive and up-to-date source of drug information online. Provides free, accurate and independent advice on more than 24,000 prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines and natural products. Includes features such as pill identifier, interactions checker, drug side effects, and new drug approvals. More professional drug information resources are available within these sections: Epocrates offers products for mobile devices within various price ranges. Epocrates Rx is the free drug and formulary reference that puts continually updated, peer-reviewed drug information at your fingertips. Instant access to drug prescribing and safety information for more than 3,300 brand and generic drugs is available. Please contact the library at reference@westernu.edu for a discount code available to WesternU students for premium products. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. The FDA is also responsible for advancing the public health by helping to speed innovations that make medicines and foods more effective, safer, and more affordable; and helping the public get the accurate, science-based information they need to use medicines and foods to improve their health. National Library of Medicine Drug Portal This resource provides the public, healthcare professionals, and researchers with a gateway to current, accurate, and understandable drug information from the National Library of Medicine and other key government agencies. The Drug Information Portal offers a varied selection of resources and focused topics in medicine and drug-related information, with links to individual resources with drug information and summaries tailored to various audiences. Professional Associations and Organizations: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Founded in 1900, the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) is the national organization representing the interests of pharmacy education and educators. Comprising all 105 U.S. colleges and schools of pharmacy including more than 4,300 faculty, 48,500 students enrolled in professional programs and 3,600 individuals pursuing graduate study. AACP is committed to excellence in pharmacy education. American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists provides a dynamic international forum for the exchange of knowledge among scientists to enhance their contributions to health. We offer timely scientific programs, ongoing education, opportunities for networking, and professional development. American College of Clinical Pharmacology The American College of Clinical Pharmacology strives to be the premier professional society with the size, influence and diversity of membership consistent with the breadth of the discipline of clinical pharmacology that will: Provide innovative, unbiased, quality educational programs and forums for our membership, fellow health professionals, students and the public, Lead in the development and dissemination of basic and clinical knowledge to improve rational drug use and patient outcomes, Support and encourage discovery and development efforts designed to provide improved therapeutic modalities, Serve as a forum for active public debate to influence scientific, regulatory, and public health policy issues, Serve the membership through ongoing, open communication, recognition of excellence and service, and by providing opportunities to influence future directions of the College. American College of Clinical Pharmacy The American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) is a professional and scientific society that provides leadership, education, advocacy, and resources enabling clinical pharmacists to achieve excellence in practice and research. ACCP's membership is composed of practitioners, scientists, educators, administrators, students, residents, fellows, and others committed to excellence in clinical pharmacy and patient pharmacotherapy. American Pharmaceutical Association The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) is the organization whose members are recognized in society as essential in all patient care settings for optimal medication use that improves health, wellness, and quality of life. Through information, education, and advocacy APhA empowers its members to improve medication use and advance patient care. American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ASCPT is the leading forum for the exchange, development, and integration of translational science into the drug development continuum from discovery to safe and effective medication use. Clinical pharmacology is recognized and serves as the premier discipline at the forefront of the discovery, development, regulation, and use (DDRU) of safe and effective medications necessary for the prevention and treatment of illness. American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists ASHP is the 30,000-member national professional association that represents pharmacists who practice in hospitals, health maintenance organizations, long-term care facilities, home care, and other components of health care systems. ASHP, which has a long history of medication-error prevention efforts, believes that the mission of pharmacists is to help people make the best use of medicines. California Pharmacists Association CPhA is working every day to actively promote pharmacy and advance the profession in the eyes of the Legislature, the public and the Board of Pharmacy. We are the voice of the profession and are sought after for response to pharmacy related issues facing constituents in California. National Association of Boards of Pharmacy The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) is the independent, international, and impartial association that assists its member boards and jurisdictions in developing, implementing, and enforcing uniform standards for the purpose of protecting the public health. National Community Pharmacists Association Represents the pharmacist owners, managers, and employees of more than 23,000 independent community pharmacies across the United States. Maintained by Ruth Anderson, MLIS | |
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