MICROMEDEX is a great database that provides Evidence Based information on Drugs and Diseases. Evidence means that there is research to support the information in this database.
To find this database:
Use the search box to enter the name of a drug or disease. It will provide you with detailed information.
For Drugs it provides:
Drug Interactions allows you to add many medications and even allergies to a search database that will compare them to each other and notify you of any interactions between them.
This will also provide interactions with food, alcohol, tobacco, and warnings for pregnancy and lactation.
IV Compatibility allows you to check if there are any problems with mixing drugs together in a syringe, bottle, or tubing. Problems can include precipitation, gas formation, haze, cloudiness, and potency changes.
It will provide results with common solutions, Y site, Admixture, syringe, and TPN/TNA.
You can enter drug name(s) and solution and then click on View Compatibility.
Compare the drug information for different drugs side by side for comparison.
Enter your medication in the search box and then click on the one you want.
Use the arrows to move into the "Drugs to Check" box.
Then when done, click on "Submit."
MICROMEDEX provides Apps that you can download to your device.
Drug ID allows you to enter the imprint (or partial imprint) from one or both sides of a drug to identify it. If there is no ID or it is not readable you can also enter shape and color of the pill.
Enter side 1 and side 2 if available. Checkmark "partial imprint" if not complete.
If you do not have an imprint, you can click on "Click here to search by description."
You can enter color, shape and/or pattern.