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SOP Librarian

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Subjects: Pharmacy

Welcome!

Welcome to the Drug Information Resources Guide. Use this page as a jumping-off point to locate journal articles, eBooks, and useful online resources for both practitioners and patients. The tabs on the left will guide you to the various types of resources available.

If you are not finding the information you need, do not hesitate to contact the VCU Health Sciences Library. Librarians are available to you and can:

Provide research consultations and assist with literature searches,
Assist with comprehensive literature searches for systematic reviews,
Assist with reference management software, especially Zotero,
And so much more!

Most Used Resources

Drug Facts and Comparisons
Lists both prescription and OTC drugs by therapeutic categories with concise information concerning pharmacology, dispensing information, ingredients.
Available online on the VCU School of Pharmacy website; see the Resources menu
Lexicomp Online
Lists both prescription and OTC drugs by therapeutic categories with concise information concerning pharmacology, dispensing information, ingredients.
Available online on the VCU School of Pharmacy website; see the Resources menu

AccessPharmacy
Includes the following pertinent materials for PharmD students:

-Leading pharmacy textbooks, including DiPiro, Pharmacotherapy (even review quiz questions!)
NAPLEX review books
-Flashcards to help you study for top 300 drug exams, pharmacotherapy, pharmacology, and pharmacy calculations
-Videos and pharmacology lectures
-Drug monographs
-Patient education handouts
Natural Medicines (Formerly Natural Standard)
Evidence-based, peer-reviewed information on complementary and alternative medicine treatments. Includes interactions and adverse effects as well as evaluation of therapies for specific conditions, herbs and supplements, and diet therapies.
UpToDate
Provided by the VCU Health System. Point-of-care collection of evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis and management of medical conditions. Also includes drug information.