Often the first step is to look through a site that has collected and evaluated a set of materials, choosing the resource that best meets the immediate need. Watch for a Pharmacist's Toolkit to appear here later in 2001. A collection of links to drug information sources organized by the UW Health Sciences Libraries. When you need specific information such as a fact or figure, e.g. contraindications, dosages, or costs, before prescribing or dispensing medications, a source which collects or summarizes scientifically and clinically reliable information in one place is the type of resource to turn to.
Factual databases are one such resource.
Provides information about off-label uses and, often, date of approval for specific uses. Includes lengthy bibliographies. The Drug Consults provide answers to frequently asked drug information questions. The CareNotes System contains patient education materials. Drug Interaction Facts - use to review interactions between drugs.