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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's
GenRx

USP-DI

PDR

Handbook of
Clinical
Drug Data

Physical/Chemical Properties

Mechanisms of Action

Pharmacokinetics

Therapeutic Uses/Indications

Off-label Uses

Dose(s)/Dosing Information

Precautions

Drug Interactions

Contraindications

Side/Adverse Effects

Laboratory Value

Monitoring

Toxicity/Overdose

Patient Counseling
Availability (Canada)

Availability (outside N.A.)

Storage

Pregnancy/Lactation risk

Renal/Hepatic Dosage Changes

Commercially Available Preps

Product Recognition Section

Therapeutic Classes

x
x

Manufacturers Information

Information Needed

AHFS Drug
Information

Martindale's
Extra
Pharmacopeia

Mosby's
GenRx

CPS

Drug Facts
and
Comparisons

References

x
x

x
x
USP-DI

PDR

Handbook of
Clinical
Drug Data

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

http://www.library.utoronto.ca/gerstein/subjectguides/drug_information_sources.pdf

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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 peerreviewed 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.
http://www.library.utoronto.ca/gerstein/subjectguides/drug_information_sources.pdf

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