LibGuides: Pharmacy: Databases

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Pharmacy Databases

The following are commonly used databases related to the Pharmacy curriculum at Chapman University.

For a complete list of all the databases available through the Leatherby Libraries, please click HERE.

AccessMedicine This link opens in a new window Contains over 100 medical titles and answers to clinical questions. Content also includes images, videos, self-assessments, case files, diagnostic tools, and downloadable content for mobile devices. Terms of Use. | A mobile app is available for this resource.
AccessPharmacy This link opens in a new window Videos, games, Q&A, and leading pharmacy textbooks; information about drugs, herbs and supplements; and consult features and editorials concerning the vast array of current pharmacy publications. NOTE: Users should create a MyAccess profile via the "Sign In" link in the upper right corner of the database in order to use the full functionality of this resource. Terms of Use.
BIOSIS Citation Index This link opens in a new window A comprehensive reference database for life science research. It includes cited references to primary journal literature on vital biological research, medical research findings, and discoveries of new organisms. It also covers original research reports and reviews in traditional biological and biomedical areas. Terms of Use. Coverage: 2009-present.
Cochrane Library This link opens in a new window A collection of six databases containing independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making: The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR), Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effect (DARE), Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Methodology Register (CMR), Health Technology Assessment Database (HTA), and NHS Economic Evaluation Database (NHSEED). Terms of Use.
Embase This link opens in a new window A biomedical literature database often recommended for systematic reviews and meta-analyses due to its coverage of over 8,100 journals and 3.6 million conference abstracts. Terms of Use. Coverage: 1947-present.
Facts & Comparisons This link opens in a new window A primary source of drug information for pharmacists that provides information on drug efficacy, composition, and identification; drug comparisons, indications for use, and adverse reactions; patient information handouts; and herbal medications, supplements and other medical care products. Terms of Use.
Health Library This link opens in a new window An online platform for the delivery of high quality educational and clinical content for pharmacists, physician assistants, and physical therapists. Also includes access to 5MinuteConsult, which provides rapid-access information on the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of over 900 medical conditions. Terms of Use.
International Pharmaceutical Abstracts (IPA) This link opens in a new window A comprehensive collection of information on drug use and developmen, with information from over 800 health journals throughout the world. Terms of Use. Coverage: 1967-present.
Journal Citation Reports (JCR) This link opens in a new window Presents quantifiable statistical data that provides a systematic, objective way to evaluate the world's leading journals and their impact and influence in the global research community. JCR provides a combination of impact and influence metrics and millions of cited and citing journal data points that comprise the complete journal citation network of the Web of Science. Terms of Use. Coverage: 2005-present.
JoVE This link opens in a new window A collection of over 13,000 science videos illustrating key concepts, research techniques, and experiments in the fields of biology, chemistry, engineering, environmental sciences, psychology, medicine, and more. Our subscription includes access to the JoVE video journal, the JoVE Science Education videos, the JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments, the JoVE Lab Manual, and JoVE Core, which is comprised of video textbooks. Terms of Use. Syllabus Mapping | Faculty Resource Center
Lexicomp This link opens in a new window Provides pharmacy programs with clear, concise, point-of-care drug information, including dosing, administration, warnings and precautions, as well as clinical content, such as clinical practice guidelines, IV compatibility from Trissel's 2 Clinical Pharmaceutics Database, and other tools. Terms of Use.
Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics This link opens in a new window Publishes critical appraisals of new prescription drugs and comparative reviews of drugs for common diseases. Terms of Use. Coverage: 1988-present. A mobile app is available for this resource. Learn how to download here.
MEDLINE (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window Access Medline through the EBSCO interface. Medline serves as the premier database of biomedicine and health sciences. Also covers life sciences vital to biomedical practitioners, researchers and educators, including aspects of biology, environmental science, marine biology, plant and animal science, biophysics and chemistry. Produced by the U.S. NLM (National Library of Medicine). Terms of Use. Coverage: 1950-present.
MEDLINE (Ovid) This link opens in a new window Access Medline through the Ovid interface. Medline serves as the premier database of biomedicine and health sciences. Also covers life sciences vital to biomedical practitioners, researchers and educators, including aspects of biology, environmental science, marine biology, plant and animal science, biophysics and chemistry. Produced by the U.S. NLM (National Library of Medicine). Terms of Use. Coverage: 1950-present.
Micromedex This link opens in a new window Evidence-based resources used by clinicians to inform and educate care decisions with the goal to meaningfully improve patient outcomes. Includes the following products: AAPCC Codes in POISINDEX, Alternative Medicine, Detailed Drug Information for the Consumer, DISEASEDEX, DRUGDEX System, Imprint Codes in Identidex, Interaction Checking, IV Compatibility, Lab Advisor, MARTINDALE, P&T QUIK Reports, POISINDEX System, RED BOOK Online, TOMES System, CareNotes, NeoFax, and Pediatrics. Terms of Use. A mobile app is available for this resource. Learn how to download here.
Natural Medicines This link opens in a new window Over 1200 monographs on natural ingredients, including vitamins, herbs, minerals, non-herbal supplements, naturally sourced chemical compounds, and foods. Each monograph provides scientific, evidence-based information on safety, effectiveness, interactions, and more. Natural Medicines is also home to the largest database of commercial dietary supplement products in the world (over 90,000). Terms of Use.
PharmacyLibrary This link opens in a new window Features content from the American Pharmacists Association's authoritative textbooks, an interactive NAPLEX review, case studies, article abstracts from the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association and a variety of news sources. Terms of Use.

Pharmacist's Letter Full text of the Pharmacist's Letter, including patient handouts, newly approved drug information, online discussion of interesting cases, charts, guidelines, and medguides.

Note: In order for students to register for your complimentary one year subscription to Pharmacist's Letter, click here. Please note, the subscription will expire after one year.

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PubMed (Open Access) This link opens in a new window Contains over 35 million citations for biomedical literature from Medline, life science journals, and ebooks. PubMed utilizes the NLM-controlled vocabulary thesaurus MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Terms of Use. Coverage: 1966-present.
SciFinder This link opens in a new window
A research discovery tool that provides access to research from many scientific disciplines, including biomedical sciences, chemistry, engineering, materials science, agricultural science, and more! Users must register for an account first at SciFinder Registration.
Terms of Use.
Web of Science This link opens in a new window Provide access to the world’s leading scholarly literature and indexes in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities, proceedings, Current Chemical Reactions, Index Chemicus, and more. Terms of Use. Coverage: 1898-present.
UpToDate This link opens in a new window A clinical decision support resource that synthesizes recent medical information into trusted, evidence-based recommendations to improve patient care and quality. Terms of Use. A mobile app is available for this resource. Learn how to download here.