Jackie Mardikian
Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Librarian
mardikia@rci.rutgers.edu
Dawn Hoesterey (SCILS Graduate Assistant)
November 2009
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Research Resources:
Subject Research Guides:
Pharmaceutical Sciences
This research guide is an abbreviated version.
If you would like to link to the original and more comprehensive pharmaceutical research guide please link to
Patricia A. Piermatti's Original
Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Guide.
Databases
ACCESSMedicine - (Coverage: Current)
Medical reference texts including "Goodman and Gilman's Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics".
Biomedical Reference Collection: Comprehensive - (Coverage: 1960 - present)
Full text journal articles
BIOSIS Previews - (Coverage: 1990 - present)
Comprehensive index to the biological sciences
Facts & Comparisons 4.0 (including Review of Natural Products) - (Coverage: Current)
Covers Rx, OTC, and orphan and investigational drugs
Browser-based electronic version of the following print publications:
- Drug Facts and Comparisons
- Drug Interaction Facts
- Review of Natural Products
- Nonprescription Drug Therapy
- MedFacts
- Drug Interaction Facts: Herbal Supplements and Food
- A to Z Drug Facts
Elsevier Business
Intelligence/a>
Covers U.S. government (Food and Drug Administration) regulations, corporate news, mergers and acquisitions, product development, patent information, and statistical data. FDC Reports provides full-text articles to the current plus previous three issues of the following newsletters:
International Pharmaceutical Abstracts (IPA) - (Coverage: 1970 - present)
Provides worldwide coverage of pharmaceutical science and health related literature
This database is updated monthly and offers comprehensive information for drug therapy, toxicity, and pharmacy practice as well as legislation, regulation, technology, utilization, biopharmaceutics, information processing, education, economics, and ethics as related to pharmaceutical science and practice.
MEDLINE (OVID) - (Coverage: 1950 - present)
Produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine and provides bibliographic and abstract coverage of biomedical literature
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database - (Coverage: Current)
Contains over 1,000 evidence-based monographs on natural medicines compiled by clinicians
These monographs, appropriate for patient care situations, include: common, as well as colloquial names, brand
names, scientific names, product uses, safety, effectiveness, description of known constituents,
pharmacological actions, adverse reactions, possible interactions, any influence on nutrient levels and
depletion in the body after use of the substance(s), dosage and administration, and reference citations.
OLDMEDLINE
Contains 1948-1965 citations
PubMed - (Coverage: 1950s - present)
Includes the MEDLINE and OLDMEDLINE databases
ScienceDirect - (Coverage: 1995 - present)
Full text journal articles
SciFinder Scholar - (Coverage: 1967 - present)
User-friendly interface for searching Chemical Abstracts
Note: our contract with the publisher limits SciFinder Scholar access to Rutgers University students, faculty and staff ONLY.
Web of Science - (Coverage: 1994 - present)
Includes Science Citation Index, the Social Sciences Citation Index, and the Arts and Humanities Citation Index
Consumer Databases
AARP Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
AARP provides valuable and trustworthy information as the premiere information source for people 50+.
Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs
This database provides free guidance for consumers on prescription medications. You can search by name of drug, condition and drug category.
Institute for Safe Medication Practices
This is the website of a non-profit organization devoted entirely to error prevention and safe medication use.
Mayo Clinic Drug information
This is a reliable website for finding information about drugs and supplements.
Medline Plus Drug Information
This is another searchable database for drugs and herbal supplements.
National Library of Medicine Drug Information Portal
This database covers over 15,000 drugs through their clinical trials, U.S. FDA approval, and distribution on the marketplace.
New Jersey Prescription Drug Price Registry
The Office of the Attorney General Division of Consumer Affairs provides retail price comparisons for the most frequently prescribed drugs.
New Medicines Database
This database is searchable by drug name, indication, company, and status. It includes medicines currently in clinical trials or at FDA for review.
PAF: Patient Advocate Foundation
This is an excellent website that answers questions regarding investigational drugs.
RX List the Internet Drug Index
This is a searchable database produced by WebMD that includes a list of the most frequently dispensed prescriptions.
RX Wiki
This is a project by pharmacists to create a free, complete, up-to-date, and trusted world-wide medication guide for consumers. It also includes an "Ask a Pharmacist" feature.
Safe Medication (American Society of Health System Pharmacists)
In addition to the typical drug information, this reliable website offers extensive warning statements.
Government Websites
Code of Federal Regulations CFR Title 21
Food and Drug Administration
FDA is the federal agency responsible for ensuring that the following are safe, wholesome and sanitary, as well as accurately and informatively represented to the public: Biologics, Cosmetics, Drugs, Foods, Medical Devices, Radiation-Emitting Electronic Products, and Veterinary Products. Here you can also find a catalog of FDA drug products at Drugs@FDA, generic drugs, clinical drugs and more.
Pharmacy Portal
Pharmweb
This largest pharmaceutical portal provides an invaluable information directory and online community of pharmaceutical and healthcare-related professionals.
Clinical Trials
ClincalTrials.gov
This web site provides a registry of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world. It provides information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details.
FDA
Provides information for clinical investigators as well as clinical trial participants and includes links to additional sources of clinical trial data.
Foreign Drug Equivalents
Dictionary of Medicines and Devices Medicines org UK
Provides data supplied by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) and the Prescription Pricing Division (PPD) (updated weekly).
Simply enter a company or product (trade or generic) name into the Quick Search box at the top of this screen.
Europa European Commission Enterprise and Industry- Pharmaceuticals
This Community register of medicinal products allows you to find drug equivalents from different pharmaceutical companies by clicking on the EU number or alphabetical listing.
Pharmaceutical Companies
Fortune Global 500 - Industry: Pharmaceuticals
Pharmacy Times: Links
Select category "Companies".
The World's Top 50 Pharmaceutical Companies (annual report compiled by Pharmaceutical Executive)
Pharmaceutical Related Organizations
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
This is the national agency for the accreditation of professional degree programs in pharmacy and providers of continuing pharmacy education.
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
This is the main organization representing pharmacy education in the United States, comprised of all accredited colleges and schools with pharmacy degree programs accredited by the ACPE.
American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP)
This national organization represents hospital and health-system pharmacists and has a long history of improving medication use and enhancing patient safety.
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP®)
This is an 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.
This web site recommends Internet pharmacies for which they have inspected the facilities and reviewed documentation ensuring that they meet the highest standards for pharmacy practice and patient safety.
World Health Organization (WHO) Medicines
WHO has the vision that people everywhere globally have access to safe medicines that are effective, of assured quality, and have been prescribed and used rationally.
Rutgers and UMDNJ Related Resources
Major Pharmaceutical Reference Books at LSM
Alphabetical Title Listing:
AHFS
See American Hospital Formulary Service
American Drug Index
LSM/ REF/ RS355.A48
American Hospital Formulary Service (AHFS) Drug Information
LSM/ RESERVE/ RS125.A56
Applied Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacokinetics: Principles of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
LSM/ REF/ RM301.5.A66
Basic Clinical Pharmacokinetics (Winters)
LSM/ RESERVE/ RM301.5.W56
British Pharmacopeia (multi volume)
LSM/ REF/ RS 141.3.B75
Drug Facts and Comparisons
LSM/ RESERVE/ RS250.F33; in loose-leaf format
Rutgers University Libraries - available Online
Drug Information for the Health Care Professional
LSM/ REF/ RS 151.2.U86
Drug Information Handbook (Lexi-Comp)
LSM/ RESERVE/ RM301.12.D783
Drug Interaction Facts (Facts and Comparisons)
Rutgers University Libraries - available Online
[Drug Topics] Red Book
LSM/ RESERVE/ RS356.D75
Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation: A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk
(Briggs)
LSM/ REF/ RG627.6.D79 B75
Encyclopedia of Clinical Pharmacy
Rutgers University Libraries - available online through IRIS
http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/subjecthome~db=refwork
Encyclopedia of Pharmaceutical Technology (multi-volume)
LSM/ REF/ RS192.E53
European Pharmacopoeia (multi-volume)
LSM/ RESERVE/ RS141.28.E8
Goodman & Gilman's Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Rutgers University Libraries - available Online
Guide to Parenteral Admixtures (King)
Rutgers University Libraries - available Online through IRIS
http://www.kingguide.com/kgpa
Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs
LSM/ RESERVE/ RM671.A1H35
Handbook on Injectable Drugs (Trissel's)
LSM/ REF/ RM143.T74
Index Nominum: International Drug Directory
LSM/ REF/ RS356.I52
Martindale, The Complete Drug Reference (multi-volume)
LSM/ REF/ RS141.3.M4
Merck Index
LSM/ RESERVE/ RS356.M524
Rutgers University Libraries - available Online through IRIS
http://themerckindex.cambridgesoft.com/
Meyler's Side Effects of Drugs
LSM/ REF/ RM300.S53 and annual updates
MICROMEDEX family of databases (DRUGDEX, DISEASEDEX, IDENTIDEX,
POISINDEX)
Not available at Rutgers University, only available at UMDNJ Camden Cooper
Mosby's Drug Consult
LSM/ RESERVE/ RS55.2.P48
PDR for Nonprescription Drugs, Dietary Supplements and Herbs
LSM/ REF/ RS250.P5
Pediatric Dosage Handbook (Lexi-Comp)
LSM/ RESERVE/ RJ560.P387
Pediatric Injectable Drugs: Teddy Bear Book
LSM/ REF/ RM170.P47
Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach (Dipiro)
LSM/ REF/ RM263.P56
Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR)
LSM/ RESERVE/ RS75.P5
Red Book (Drug Topics) [Includes drug pricing]
LSM/ RESERVE/ RS356.D75
Remington's The Science and Practice of Pharmacy
LSM/ RESERVE/ RS41.R4
Review of Natural Products (Facts and Comparisons)
Rutgers University Libraries - available Online
Teddy Bear Book
See Pediatric Injectable Drugs
Trissel's injectable drugs
See Handbook on Injectable Drugs
USP DI: USP Dispensing Information (multi-volume)
LSM/ REF/ RS151.2.U86/ (multi volume)
United States Pharmacopeia - National Formulary (USP-NF) (multi-volume)
LSM/ RESERVE/ RS141.2.P51
Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics
LSM/ REF/ RM122.W35
