Finding Drug Information

Despite the promise of tools like Quicksearch and the breadth of massive databases like Scopus, certain types of information simply cannot be found in one place. No need to fret, though! We've got you covered. This series of blog posts will serve as a home of recommended resources and searching tips for hard-to-find types of information. Have a suggestion for a subject? Shoot me an email! 

Assembled by Alexandria Brackett

Drug information -- what does that mean? It's an incredibly broad topic: Some resources cover progress on drug development and industry, some resources offer drug interaction details, some resources identify generic options for trade name drugs. Here you'll find a curated collection across all of these areas and more. Feel free to reach out with any questions!

Recommended Resources 

• ClinicalKey - Drug Monographs 

  ClinicalKey is an online resource designed to provide answers to clinical questions. ClinicalKey draws from a collection of clinical resources covering most medical and surgical specialty.
• DailyMed 

  National Library Medicine (NLM) database that provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States.
• Litt’s D.E.R.M. Database 

  Litt’s Drug Eruption and Reaction (D.E.R.M.) Database allows you to search the profiles of generic and trade name drugs, while also providing references that link directly to PubMed.
• The Medical Letter 

  Critical appraisals of new prescription drugs and comparative reviews of drugs for common diseases.
• Micromedex Healthcare Series 

  Micromedex provides a wide range of databases tailored to meet the needs of healthcare professionals, including information related to drugs, acute care, toxicology, and patient education. Patient education materials are included in the CareNotes module of Micromedex.
• Natural Medicines 

  Combines the Natural Standard and the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database resources.

Drug Industry Information Resources

• Medscape - News & Perspective

  Medscape Reference offers medical news, expert interpretations of news, point-of-care information, drug and disease information, and opportunities for CME.
• Business Source Complete 

  Offers full-text access to top scholarly business journals, magazines, & trade publications, dating back as far as 1886. Also offers access to industry profiles, company reports & SWOT analyses, market research, & country reports.
• IBISWorld 

  Features key statistics, product segmentation, and outlooks/forecasts for over 700 US industries. Also includes Global, UK, & China reports.
• Thompson ONE

  Features company financials and filings, earnings estimates, M&A data, analyst reports, company deals, takeover defenses and much more

Drug Development Resources

• ClinicalTrials.gov 

  NLM database of privately and publicly funded clinical studies conducted around the world.
• Patient Volume Data 

  The Patient Volume Databases offer access to nationwide patient samples to track activity in various treatment settings. Statistics available may include discharge rates, demographic information, concomitant diagnoses and/or procedures, and drug information. The databases cover a large number of ICD-9 codes, and are also searchable by keyword.
• Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) 

  The Cochrane Library is produced by the Cochrane Collection and is a collection of databases designed to provide high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision making. CENTRAL is a highly concentrated source of reports of randomized and quasi-randomized controlled trials.
• Innovation & Entrepreneurship Research Guide 

  This guide features resources made available by the Yale University Library that students can use to learn about industries, research competitors, and understand markets.