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DEA Diversion Control - Information and Legal Resources
U.S. Department of Justice | Drug Enforcement Agency | Office of Diversion Control: Information, manuals, handbooks and legal resources
DEA Pharmacist's Manual
This manual has been prepared by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of Diversion Control, as a guide to assist pharmacists in their understanding of the Federal Controlled Substances Act and its implementing regulations as they pertain to the pharmacy profession. The 2010 edition replaces all previous editions of the Pharmacist’s Manual issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration, both hard copy and electronic.
Drug Information Portal - U.S. National Library of Medicine
Search or browse for drugs by name or category
Drug Safety & Availability | FDA
"Information for consumers and health professionals on new drug warnings and other safety information, drug label changes, and shortages of medically necessary drug products."
Drugs@FDA
Drugs@FDA allows you to search for official information about FDA approved brand name and generic drugs and therapeutic biological products.
FDA Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts
This section includes the most significant product actions over the last 5 years based on the extent of distribution and the degree of health risk, including a listing of FDA and industry press releases regarding the product recalls; and includes the most significant product actions of the last 60 days, based on the extent of distribution and the degree of health risk.
Health Canada Drug Product Database
The DPD contains product specific information on drugs approved for use in Canada. The database is managed by Health Canada and includes human pharmaceutical and biological drugs, veterinary drugs and disinfectant products. It contains approximately 18,000 products which companies have notified Health Canada as being marketed.
Herbal Medicine | MedlinePlus
Herbal medicine research from the National Library of Medicine's MedlinePlus web site.
Lexi-PALS Drug Guide (EBSCOhost Databases)
Full Text Resource on drug information included in EBSCOhost Research Databases: Consumer Health Complete and Health Resource: Nursing/Academic/Consumer
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You can find the following information for drug content in Lexi-PALS:

* Full name and pronunciation of a drug
* U.S., Canadian and Mexican brand names
* Pharmacologic category
* Reasons not to take a drug
* Reasons for which a drug is used
* How a drug works
* How a drug is best taken
* What to do if a dose is missed
* What the precautions are when taking a drug
* What the possible side effects are when taking a drug
* What should be monitored when taking a drug
* Reasons to call healthcare provider
* How should a drug be stored
National Drug Code Directory | | Drug Approvals and Databases | FDA
Searchable database of prescription drugs and selected OTC products. Information on prescription drugs and insulin products that have been manufactured, prepared, propagated, compounded, or processed by registered establishments for commercial distribution. Entries include the NDC number.
Oral Dosage Forms that Should Not Be Crushed [pdf]
Document list created and provided by John F. Mitchell, PharmD, FASHP, of the Institute for Safe Medicine Practices; updated July 2010.
Orange Book: Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations | FDA
"Lists approved drug products that are bioequivalent, including new drugs, generic drugs, and antibiotics... approved nonprescription products" and information about patents and marketing exclusivity. Searchable by active ingredient, proprietary name, applicant holder and number.