Accessing drug information resources
Online Databases
E-Books
Your Essential Guide to Navigating Drug Databases for Research, Learning & Patient Care
How to Access Drug Information through Subscribed Databases
Let’s explore drug resources for better health
• Learn about drug usage and potential risks.• Access healthcare-related databases and resources.• Gain essential knowledge about medications.
Benefits for user
Free Online Database
• Informed Decision-Making• Improved Safety• Enhanced Communication• Support for Healthcare Professionals• Guidance on Usage
Quick Search Tips
Step 1: Log in to the IMU Library Portal using your IMU email.Step 2: Select the appropriate resource from the list above.
Sources
Online Databases
Drug Information & Interactions
Drug Monographs
+ info
+ info
Sources
E-Books
Sources
Free Online Database
1. DailyMed
2. NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
3. MedlinePlus: Drugs, Herbs, and Supplements
4. MIMS
5. RxList
6. Pharmaceutical Services Programme, Ministry of Health Malaysia
7. National Library of Medicine
Sources
Quick Search Tips: Find Drug Information Faster!
Use Generic Drug Names
Use Filters for Faster Results
• Example: Paracetamol instead of Panadol (brand name).• Why? Many databases prioritize generic names for consistency.
• Look for options like Drug Class, Indications, Dosage, Interactions to refine searches.• Some databases allow Advanced Search for more precise queries.
Check Drug Interactions & Safety
Use Boolean Operators (AND, OR, NOT)
• Use tools like UpToDate or BNF for potential interactions, contraindications, and adverse effects.
• AND → Narrows results (Antibiotics AND Paediatric = both terms must appear).• OR → Expands results (Analgesic OR Painkiller = either term can appear).• NOT → Excludes terms (Diabetes NOT Type 1 = only Type 2 results).
Save Time with Flashcards & Quizzes
• Use Access Pharmacy Study Tools to test your knowledge of the Top 300 Drugs
Sources
Medicines Complete
• Agilio: Diagnosis & Treatment Guidance
• AHFS Drug Information
• ASHP Injectable Drug Information & Drug Compatibility Checker
• BNF
• BNF for Children
• Clarke’s Analysis of Drugs & Poisons
• Herbal Medicines
• Dietary Supplements
• Drugs in Pregnancy & Lactation
• Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference
• Stockley’s Herbal Medicines Interactions
UpToDate
Up to Date is a clinical resource specifically created to assist with diagnosis and treatment. Topic reviews are presented that address a specific clinical issue. Recommendations are provided for those cases that are undergoing treatment or management. Images and references are included as well as links to related topics. It contains synthesized topic reviews that cover all of the major aspects of a particular condition, including symptoms, tests and diagnosis, and treatment options
ACCESS PHARMACY
• Books: Research Design & Drug Literature Evaluation textbook
• Review Questions: Multiple-choice quizzes
• Cases: Top 125 Drug Card Case Quiz
• Video & Audio: Pharmacy Calculations Lectures
• Study Tools: Flashcards for Top 300 drugs
• Drug Information: herbs & supplements
ClinicalKey
ClinicalKey by Elsevier is the most trusted source for medical information. It includes access to the largest repository of content for medical education, research, and patient care. The collection of journals available in ClinicalKey currently includes more than 1000 journals, 600+ books, 17,000 medical and surgical videos, 2,900 drug monographs and so on. Besides that, ClinicalKey has more than 20 million MEDLINE abstracts.
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Accessing drug information resources
Online Databases
E-Books
Your Essential Guide to Navigating Drug Databases for Research, Learning & Patient Care
How to Access Drug Information through Subscribed Databases
Let’s explore drug resources for better health
• Learn about drug usage and potential risks.• Access healthcare-related databases and resources.• Gain essential knowledge about medications.
Benefits for user
Free Online Database
• Informed Decision-Making• Improved Safety• Enhanced Communication• Support for Healthcare Professionals• Guidance on Usage
Quick Search Tips
Step 1: Log in to the IMU Library Portal using your IMU email.Step 2: Select the appropriate resource from the list above.
Sources
Online Databases
Drug Information & Interactions
Drug Monographs
+ info
+ info
Sources
E-Books
Sources
Free Online Database
1. DailyMed
2. NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
3. MedlinePlus: Drugs, Herbs, and Supplements
4. MIMS
5. RxList
6. Pharmaceutical Services Programme, Ministry of Health Malaysia
7. National Library of Medicine
Sources
Quick Search Tips: Find Drug Information Faster!
Use Generic Drug Names
Use Filters for Faster Results
• Example: Paracetamol instead of Panadol (brand name).• Why? Many databases prioritize generic names for consistency.
• Look for options like Drug Class, Indications, Dosage, Interactions to refine searches.• Some databases allow Advanced Search for more precise queries.
Check Drug Interactions & Safety
Use Boolean Operators (AND, OR, NOT)
• Use tools like UpToDate or BNF for potential interactions, contraindications, and adverse effects.
• AND → Narrows results (Antibiotics AND Paediatric = both terms must appear).• OR → Expands results (Analgesic OR Painkiller = either term can appear).• NOT → Excludes terms (Diabetes NOT Type 1 = only Type 2 results).
Save Time with Flashcards & Quizzes
• Use Access Pharmacy Study Tools to test your knowledge of the Top 300 Drugs
Sources
Medicines Complete
• Agilio: Diagnosis & Treatment Guidance
• AHFS Drug Information
• ASHP Injectable Drug Information & Drug Compatibility Checker
• BNF
• BNF for Children
• Clarke’s Analysis of Drugs & Poisons
• Herbal Medicines
• Dietary Supplements
• Drugs in Pregnancy & Lactation
• Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference
• Stockley’s Herbal Medicines Interactions
UpToDate
Up to Date is a clinical resource specifically created to assist with diagnosis and treatment. Topic reviews are presented that address a specific clinical issue. Recommendations are provided for those cases that are undergoing treatment or management. Images and references are included as well as links to related topics. It contains synthesized topic reviews that cover all of the major aspects of a particular condition, including symptoms, tests and diagnosis, and treatment options
ACCESS PHARMACY
• Books: Research Design & Drug Literature Evaluation textbook
• Review Questions: Multiple-choice quizzes
• Cases: Top 125 Drug Card Case Quiz
• Video & Audio: Pharmacy Calculations Lectures
• Study Tools: Flashcards for Top 300 drugs
• Drug Information: herbs & supplements
ClinicalKey
ClinicalKey by Elsevier is the most trusted source for medical information. It includes access to the largest repository of content for medical education, research, and patient care. The collection of journals available in ClinicalKey currently includes more than 1000 journals, 600+ books, 17,000 medical and surgical videos, 2,900 drug monographs and so on. Besides that, ClinicalKey has more than 20 million MEDLINE abstracts.