Video Orientation to Drug & Natural Medicine Resources
- Drugs & Natural Medicine Resources at McMaster University (YouTube)An overview of the drug resources available at McMaster University and guidance on how to search RxTx, Micromedex, and Natural Medicines point of care tools.
Evidence Based Drug & Natural Medicine Information Sources
- Micromedex This link opens in a new window Evidence-based clinical tool includes a collection of drug databases from need-to-know drug, pediatric, disease, lab, and toxicology information to comprehensive resources for patient and consumer education. Mobile app: drug information, drug interactions, IV compatibility, and neonatal and pediatric drug information.
- Natural Medicines This link opens in a new window Coverage: Began in 2003 It contains seven sub-databases: food, herbs and supplements; health and wellness; sports medicine; comparative effectiveness; manufacturers; commercial products and medical conditions.
- CPS Full Access (formerly RxTx) This link opens in a new window Canada's authoritative source for prescribing and managing drug therapy at the point of care. Includes the e-CPS andTherapeutic Choices. To access the mobile app: 1. Go to www.pharmacists.ca/register4rxtx enter the Organization Code: 0064512 and complete your registration using a valid @mcmaster.ca email address. 2. Download RxTx Mobile. 3. Login using the username and password created during registration.
Other Sources of Drug Information
- DynaMed This link opens in a new window Evidence-based reference tool of diseases, disorders, and symptoms including etiology, history and research findings, diagnosis, prognosis , treatment and prevention and drug information.
- Merck IndexQuick reference for information on chemicals, drugs, and biologicals
Pharmacology Texts
Goodman and Gilman's the Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 14th Edition by Publication Date: 2018Platform: AccessMedicine
