All entries list the date that the information was last updated. The information in the databases is created by Lexicomp’s editorial team who are mostly pharmacists and by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Specific drug databases for pediatric/neonatal and geriatric populations include detailed guidelines and specific dosing information for these groups. The monographs include extensive references with links to PubMed, of which 65.5 percent are journal articles and 28.8 percent are evidence-based guidelines. Some items not always found in other drug information sources are pronunciation guides with audio, drug shortages with links to therapeutic alternatives, off label uses, and prices. The drug databases provide pharmacists, physicians, nurses, and dentists with in-depth information on adverse reactions, contraindications, dosing, FDA special alerts, medication safety issues, use in pregnancy and lactation, pharmacodynamics/kinetics, pharmacogenomic information, and trade names from over 100 countries. In addition to the databases, the compendium features clinical decision tools including a drug interaction database, which allows researchers to enter more than one drug for a report on how they interact clinical calculators a pill identifier where users can type in a drug’s imprint, dosage form, shape, and color and an intravenous-drug interaction tool. There is also an infectious disease database, information on laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures, and brief information about some drugs available outside North America. Its drug information databases include AHFS (American Hospital Formulary Service) Drug Information and Drug Information Essentials Lexidrugs, which has more basic drug information several toxicology databases 450 drug medical safety data sheets and information on antidotes, decontaminants, and household products a database of natural products and three patient education databases. Lexicomp Online is a drug compendium geared for healthcare practitioners and students who need up-to-date, comprehensive drug information on prescription and over–the-counter drugs at the point of care. Pharmacy, Psychology and Speech Librarian
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