Research Guides: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences: Drug Information

Chemical Information

SciFinder This link opens in a new window
Access to Chemical Abstracts 1907-present. Use For: chemistry and chemical engineering, biochemistry, biotechnology, electrochemistry, metallurgy and materials science and pharmacology.

SciFinder Need-To-Know YouTube Playlist by CAS
This YouTube playlist is comprised of videos created by CAS that demonstrate various essential search skills in SciFinder.

TOXNET This link opens in a new window
Unified interface of US National Library of Medicine's (NLM) databases in toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health and toxic releases.
Merck Index Online This link opens in a new window
Online version of The Merck Index: searchable database of information on chemicals, drugs and biologicals.

DrugBank
The DrugBank database is "a unique bioinformatics and cheminformatics resource that combines detailed drug (i.e. chemical, pharmacological and pharmaceutical) data with comprehensive drug target (i.e. sequence, structure, and pathway) information."
PubChem
Free chemical information on small organic molecules, linked with PubMed/Entrez data.

LexiComp
Includes Lexi-Drugs, AHFS Drug Information and several other drug information databases.

CPS This link opens in a new window
Formerly RxTx and e-Therapeutics. Comprehensive drug information resource produced by the Canadian Pharmacists Association. Includes e-CPS and a drug interactions module.
Stockley's Drug Interactions This link opens in a new window
Contains data on over 4500 drug interactions, including interactions with food, drinks, herbal medicines and pesticides. 11th edition

Martindale via BMJ Best Practice
Choose "Drugs" to access Martindale.
Health Canada: Drug Product Database (DPD)
Provides trustworthy information on approximately 15,000 active and discontinued prescription drugs marketed in Canada.

AccessMedicine This link opens in a new window
Approximately 40 e-books, including a clinical library (Harrison's Online, CURRENT Medical Diagnosis and Treatment, and more), Lange Educational Library, and a USMLE self-assessment tool and 50+ clinical cases.
ClinicalKey This link opens in a new window
ClinicalKey provides access to FirstConsult, top journals, best-selling medical and surgical books, thousands of medical videos, millions of images, and much more content across 12 distinct content types.
Additional features, including a presentation maker, the ability to download PDF versions of ebook chapters, customize patient handouts or save content in a personal profile, are available to users who create a free account. Click 'Register' at the top right of the ClinicalKey landing page to create a free account.
Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy This link opens in a new window
The full-text, online version of the 17th edition of the well-known medical textbook. Covers internal medicine, pediatrics, ophthalmology, gynecology, and numerous other specialties.

NatMed Pro This link opens in a new window
An international research collaboration that aggregates and synthesizes data on complementary and alternative therapies

Monthly Prescribing Reference (eMPR)
iPhone, iPad, Android, Window. Search the entire eMPR database* of over 4,000 concise Rx and OTC monographs instantly! Internet access not required.

NatMed Pro This link opens in a new window
An international research collaboration that aggregates and synthesizes data on complementary and alternative therapies