McGoogan Library of Medicine

Pharmacokinetics

drug-specific information online
locating pharmacokinetics resources in the McGoogan Library


Drug-Specific Pharmacokinetic Information - Online Resources

AHFS Drug Information via STAT!Ref authorized users only
Clinical Pharmacology authorized users only
MICROMEDEX ® Databases authorized users only
XPharm authorized users only
Mosby's Drug Consult via STAT!Ref authorized users only
Herbmed.org -- professional level information
http://www.herbmed.org
An herbal medicine monograph database that refers to pharmacokinetic data when available. The "dynamic updates" section provides links that retrieve the current results for pre-designed MEDLINE searches.
Medscape DrugInfo -- professional and consumer level
http://www.medscape.com/druginfo
Database of drug monographs derived from First DataBank and ASHP supplied information include descriptions of pharmacokinetics. Complete bibliographic information for cited works is provided in linked pop-up boxes. Medscape requires free registration.
RxList.com -- professional and consumer level
http://www.rxlist.com
RxListoffers databases of drug and alternative medicine monographs. Most monographs include information on pharmacokinetics. Click on "Alternatives" in the horizontal blue bar to reach the alternative medicine monographs. Monographs are heavily referenced but the lists of cited references may be difficult to locate.
Rxmed -- professional level
http://www.rxmed.com/
Some of the available drug monographs cover pharmacokinetics.

Locating Pharmacokinetics Resources in the McGoogan Library

Use the Library's online catalog, Helix, to perform a MeSH (medical subject heading) search using the following MeSH heading
Pharmacokinetics
Browse the areas of interest on the Library's shelves. There is a large group of pharmacokinetics texts located at:
QV 38

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Last updated: January 4, 2007