Drug Monographs and Therapeutics
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LexiCompIncludes Lexi-Drugs, AHFS Drug Information, Martindale, and several other drug information databases.
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CPS This link opens in a new windowFormerly RxTx and e-Therapeutics. Comprehensive drug information resource produced by the Canadian Pharmacists Association. Includes e-CPS and a drug interactions module.
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Stockley's Drug Interactions This link opens in a new windowContains data on over 4500 drug interactions, including interactions with food, drinks, herbal medicines and pesticides. 11th edition
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Martindale via LexiCompSearch by drug name, or to browse Martindale, choose More Clinical Tools > Indexes.
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Health Canada: Drug Product Database (DPD)Provides trustworthy information on approximately 15,000 active and discontinued prescription drugs marketed in Canada.
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AccessMedicine This link opens in a new windowProvides ~1000 monographs listed by brand name, generic name, and drug class. Patient handouts on drugs also available.
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ClinicalKey This link opens in a new windowDrug monographs from Clinical Pharmacology Gold Standard Drug Database.
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Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy This link opens in a new windowThe full-text, online version of the 17th edition of the well-known medical textbook. Covers internal medicine, pediatrics, ophthalmology, gynecology, and numerous other specialties.
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Drug CocktailsInformation on interactions between medications, alcohol and recreational drugs. Professional and patient versions available.
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Antibiogram CanadaRegional antimicrobial susceptibility data for health regions across Canada. For details see this article: https://doi.org/10.1177/17151635221101343
Natural Products and Nutrition
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Natural MedicinesAn international research collaboration that aggregates and synthesizes data on complementary and alternative therapies
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PEN (Practice Based Evidence for Nutrition)Evidence-based information on nutrition and dietetics produced by the Dietitians of Canada.
Drug Apps
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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.
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Natural MedicinesTo access app:
1. log in to Natural Medicines with CWL
2. click CE/CME Center near top of screen
3. click 4th link down - "Create a CE ID# if you do not already have a CE ID#"
4. fill in the form - note SIN is not required, you may enter any 4 numbers
5. download app from iTunes or Google Play Store
6. log in to app with CE ID# - no password required
Chemical Information
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SciFinderAccess to Chemical Abstracts 1907-present. Use For: chemistry and chemical engineering, biochemistry, biotechnology, electrochemistry, metallurgy and materials science and pharmacology.
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TOXNETUnified interface of US National Library of Medicine's (NLM) databases in toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health and toxic releases.
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Merck Index OnlineOnline version of The Merck Index: searchable database of information on chemicals, drugs and biologicals.
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DrugBankThe 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."
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PubChemFree chemical information on small organic molecules, linked with PubMed/Entrez data.