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G e r s t e i n S c i e n c e I n f o r m a t i o n C e n t r e

Drug Information Sources - A Comparative Chart x indicates information can be found in the source at top (or bottom) of column.

Information Needed AHFS Drug Information CPS

Drug Facts and

Comparisons

Martindale's Extra

Pharmacopeia Mosby'sGenRx USP-DI PDR

Handbook of Clinical

Drug Data

Physical/Chemical Properties x x x x

Mechanisms of Action x x x x x x x x

Pharmacokinetics x x x x x x x x

Therapeutic Uses/Indications x x x x x x x x

Off-label Uses x x x

Dose(s)/Dosing Information x x x x x x x x

Precautions x x x x x x x x

Drug Interactions x x x x x x x x

Contraindications x x x x x x x

Side/Adverse Effects x x x x x x x x

Laboratory Value x x x x x

Monitoring x x x x x

Toxicity/Overdose x x x x x x

Patient Counseling x x x x x

Availability (Canada) x x x x x

Availability (outside N.A.) x x

Storage x x x x x x

Pregnancy/Lactation risk x x x x x x x

Renal/Hepatic Dosage Changes x x x x

Commercially Available Preps x x x x x x x

Product Recognition Section x x x x

Therapeutic Classes x x x x x x

Manufacturers Information x x x x x

References x x x

Information Needed AHFS Drug Information CPS

Drug Facts and

Comparisons

Martindale's Extra

Pharmacopeia Mosby'sGenRx USP-DI PDR

Handbook of Clinical

Drug Data

Compiled by staff of the R. O. Hurst Library, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, 2003

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Source Titles, Locations, and Call Numbers AHFS Drug Information Location: Gerstein Science Information Centre reference desk collection. Call number: RS 151.2 .D78 Unbiased reviewed evaluative drug information. Drugs listed by therapeutic class. Includes all drugs available in the USA. Available online through STAT!Ref via http://www.library.utoronto.ca/gerstein . CPS, Compendium of pharmaceuticals and specialties The latest issue at the desk Gerstein Science Information Centre reference desk collection; 2nd latest is shelved with the main reference collection. Also at Pharmacy and Dentistry Libraries. Call number: RS 141.23 .C62 Monographs are based on information received by the manufacturer and by Therapeutic Products Programme at Health Canada. Drugs are listed by registered trademark names. Not all manufacturer's products are listed. e-CPS available online via http://www.library.utoronto.ca/gerstein/ebooks.html Drug Facts and Comparisons Location: Gerstein Science Information Centre main reference collection has annual edition only; Pharmacy has loose-leaf version which is updated monthly. Call number: RM 300 .D743 Unbiased comparative information on prescription and nonprescription products. Drugs are listed by therapeutic class. Handbook of Clinical Drug Data Location: Pharmacy has latest edition; Gerstein has older editions Call number: RM 300 .K55 1999 Drugs listed by therapeutic class. Quick reference containing comparison charts. Martindale: the complete drug reference Location: Gerstein Science Information Centre reference desk collection; also at Pharmacy Library. Call number: RS 141.3 .M3 1999 Published every three years. Unbiased evaluated information on drugs, natural drugs and medicines. Drugs are listed by therapeutic class. Contains proprietary preparations from various countries throughout the world. Mosby's GenRx Location: Gerstein Science Information Centre reference desk collection; also at Pharmacy Library. Call number: RS 141.2 .P583 Drugs listed by generic name. Mixture of manufacturer's package inserts, standard pharmacology texts and peer-reviewed medical journals. May include patient package inserts. Available online through STAT!Ref via http://www.library.utoronto.ca/gerstein. USPDI: United States pharmacopeia dispensing information Location: Gerstein Science Information Centre reference desk collection; also at Pharmacy Library. Call number: RS 151.2 .U562 Arranged alphabetically by name or by therapeutic class. Not comprehensive. Available online through STAT!Ref via http://www.library.utoronto.ca/gerstein. PDR, Physicians' desk reference Location: Gerstein Science Information Centre reference desk collection; also at Pharmacy and Dentistry Libraries. Call number: RS 75 .P52 Compilation of manufacturer's package inserts. Drugs arranged alphabetically by manufacturer. Not all products available are listed.