• A well-respected manual on drug use in pediatric patients
• Focuses on the safety and efficacy of drugs in children
• Includes step-by-step emergency management protocols and growth charts
• Previous edition (21st, 2018) available as a print book from the HSHSL

• A comprehensive medical textbook with information about the diagnosis, clinical presentation, pathophysiology, and treatment of disease states
• Available as a print book (by E. Braunwald) and online in the AccessPharmacy database

• Access through MICROMEDEX via Drug Identification tool
• Can search by drug name or imprint code
• Provides dosage form, color, shape, active and inactive ingredients, manufacturer, NDC numbers, and available containers

• Lists both domestic and foreign drug products by generic and trade names
• Available as a print book

• Provides guidelines and other information about infectious diseases for healthcare professionals and the lay public
• Provides policies and recommendations about the treatment and management of diseases
• Freely available online

• Biweekly email newsletter for acute care practitioners from the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)
• Medication safety and adverse event data
• Not available through HSHSL 

• Compatibility and stability information for parenteral drugs
• Not available through the HSHSL

• Information about antibacterial, antifungal, antiparasitic, and antiviral drugs
• Previous ed. (6th, 2010) available as an ebook from the HSHSL

• Well-referenced test that includes a key-word index and alphabetical index
• Provides information on appropriate tubes for collecting specimens and substances that can interfere with test results
• Available as a print book (by D. S. Jacobs) and online in the Lexicomp database (as Lab Tests and Diagnostic Procedures)

• Comprehensive information about lab tests and diagnostic procedures, including which tests to order for which purposes
• Previous edition (5th, 2008) available as a print book from the HSHSL

• Maintained by the National Library of Medicine
• Information about the effects of drugs and other substances on breastfeeding
• Has a free mobile app
• Freely available online

• Access through Lexicomp Online
• Convenient and easy to use
• Can search by using one of more of descriptions (e.g., imprint, dosage form, color, shape)
• Shows a picture of the drug product

• Access through Lexicomp Online
• Search for interactions on multiple drugs
• Includes risk rating for each interaction

• Access through Lexicomp Online under “More Clinical Tools” > Toxicology
• Information on toxic and nontoxic substances, including household products and toxic animal bites
• Includes toxicology specific calculations

• Guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases
• Available as a print book at the HSHSL

• Formerly known as Martindale: The Extra Pharmacopeia
• Listed in monograph format with information on physical and pharmaceutical properties
• Includes information on herbal, homeopathic, and foreign medications
• Includes information about foreign manufacturer names
• References are listed at the end of each category section
• Hardcopy updated quarterly
• Available as a print book (by S. C. Sweetman)

• A useful reference on toxicology and poisoning
• Includes information about poison management related to drugs, chemicals, and toxins in the home/environment.
• Formerly known as Ellenhorn’s Medical Toxicology: Diagnosis and Treatment of Human Poisoning
• Available as a print book (by R. C. Dart)

• Reference text on the use of drugs, vaccines, and herbal products during breastfeeding
• Previous edition (17th, 2017) available as an ebook from the HSHSL

• Lists over 10,000 chemical compounds in alphabetical order
• Useful source of information about physical properties and chemical properties of a variety of chemical compounds
• Available as a print book (by M. J. O'Neil)

• A handbook with convenient to use information about the diagnosis and treatment of common clinical disorders
• Handbook is arranged by organ system, etiology, and medical specialty
• Available as a print book (by M. H. Beers) and online via http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/index.html

• Addresses diseases seen worldwide among common domestic species
• Organized by the organ system
• Available as a print book (by S. E. Aiello) and online via http://www.merckvetmanual.com

• A comprehensive and well-referenced text focused on adverse drug reactions
• Hardcopy is updated every 4 years
• Not available from the HSHSL

• Easy to read text summarizes normal values, critical values, interfering factors, test procedures, interpretation of test results
• Lists other related tests for each diagnostic and laboratory test
• Previous ed. (6th, 2018) available as a print book from the HSHSL

• Database that provides up-to-date clinical data on natural/herbal medicines and dietary supplements
• Monographs include synonyms of natural medicines sold in US and Canada
• Gold standard for drug interactions for non-FDA-approved medications (e.g. herbs, vitamins, supplements, etc.)

• Evidence-based information about the chemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology of natural products
• Includes patient handouts
• Available online in Facts and Comparisons

• A comprehensive pediatric resource, with information about the genetics, pathology, diagnosis, and treatment of pediatric diseases
• Key concepts highlighted in table format
• Available as a print book (by R. E. Behrman)

• Drug monographs focused on neonatal dosage information
• Accessible through Micromedex by clicking on NeoFax/Pediatrics tab
   

• Monographs organized by ailment/disorder
• Includes information to allow pharmacist to triage and treat patients with over-the-counter medications
• Contains comparative guides and assessment algorithms
• Available as a print book (by W. S. Pray)

• Data regarding approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence
• Daily updates for newly approved generics
• Available online via http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/InformationOnDrugs/ucm129662.htm

• Adapted from information in the German Commission E Monographs
• Monograph include information about dosing and safe use
• Information indexed by common name
• Available as a print book

• Contains 692 pediatric drug monographs and compounding instructions for selected extemporaneous preparations
• Available as a print book (by C. K. Taketomo) and online in the Lexicomp database (as Pediatric and Neonatal Lexi-Drugs)

• Information on over 500 extemporaneous formulations for the pediatric population
• Not available from the HSHSL

• Published by ASHP
• Information on pediatric IV infusions, including access site and dosing
• 11th ed. (2018) available as an ebook

Drug monographs focused on pediatric dosage information

Accessible through Micromedex by clicking on NeoFax/Pediatrics tab

• Updates on new evidence and recommendations for drug therapy
• Patient handouts and Med Guides
• Monthly issues
• Available free online to all UMSOP students - https://info.therapeuticresearch.com/pharmacists-letter-student-gift

• Guidance on managing diseases states most likely to be seen by pharmacists
• Not available from the HSHSL

• A comprehensive reference for information about the pathophysiology and pharmacotherapeutic interventions for a variety of disease states
• A well-referenced text that includes treatment algorithms, tables, and figures
• Available online in AccessPharmacy and as a print book (by J. T. DiPiro)

• Package inserts of drugs are grouped and listed by manufacturer which may be inconvenient if manufacturer names are unknown
• Both active and inactive ingredients are listed for most drugs
• Contains about 1000 photographs of drug products for easy identification
• PDR for Herbal Medicines and PDR for Nonprescription Drugs and Dietary Supplements are also available
• Hardcopy updated annually
• Available as a print book and online via https://www.pdr.net/ (online version is called Prescribers' Digital Reference)

• Drug information, drug interactions checker, and pet owner education materials for veterinary drugs
• Produced as a handbook and an online subscription database
• Not available from the HSHSL

• Access through MICROMEDEX via Tox & Drug Product Lookup tool
• One of the most comprehensive and well-referenced resources for poison control information
• Useful for checking documentation on active and inactive ingredients, as well as discontinued or reformulated products
• Includes information on physicochemical properties of drug, as well as pharmacology and toxicology of drug

• Student-oriented textbook that describes therapeutic problems using clinical examples
• Organized by organ system
• Older edition (2nd, current one is 4th) available as a print book from the HSHSL

• Maintained by the National Library of Medicine
• General chemical information, including toxicity
• Freely available online

• Weekly summaries of adverse drug reaction news, including market withdrawals
• Volumes from 2004-2015 are available online through HSHSL

• Pricing (average wholesale price) and product information (such as NDC)  for > 100,000 prescription and OTC products
• Includes information on manufacturer & wholesaler as well as reimbursement information
• Contains Orange Book codes for therapeutic equivalence
• Access through MICROMEDEX via RED BOOK tool

• Published by American Academy of Pediatrics
• Summarizes current AAP recommendations for infectious diseases and immunizations for infants, children, and adolescents; focuses on disease prevention
• Provides dosage recommendations for pediatric patients
• Published every 3 years
• Available as a print book and online website (most of the online content requires a subscription though)

• Formerly known as Remington’s Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Coverage of various pharmaceutical science topics, including reference information for compounding and formulations
• Available as a print book (by A. R. Gennaro) and an ebook (by A. Adejare)

• Provides comprehensive information on medication-related reproductive risks (e.g., toxicity, fertility, genetic factors, teratogenicity)
• Helps clinicians to evaluate human reproductive risks of drugs, chemicals, and physical/environmental agents
• Not available from the HSHSL

• Produced by the Reproductive Toxicology Center
• Summaries of how pregnancy and reproduction are affected by drugs, chemicals, and infections
• Not available from the HSHSL

• Previously called material safety data sheets (MSDS)
• Documentation about safety, storage, physical/chemical properties, toxicity, exposure procedures, etc. for drugs and chemicals
• In a standardized format mandated by U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA)
• Available from the product manufacturer and online – drugs, general SDS

• Information on anti-infective drugs and treating infectious diseases
• Useful for antimicrobial stewardship programs and efforts to mitigate antibiotic resistance
• 2019 ed. available as a print book at the HSHSL