Sources of drug information

Authoritative drug information is obtained from official compendia and reference texts. Major pharmacopeias include:

  • Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP)
  • British Pharmacopoeia (BP)
  • European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
  • United States Pharmacopeia (USP)

 

Additional key sources include the National Formulary, Martindale: The Extra Pharmacopoeia, the Physician’s Desk Reference, evidence-based monographs and drug evaluation texts, peer-reviewed journals, drug bulletins, and reputable electronic databases (for example, Micromedex, Medline, and the Cochrane Library). Hospital or national formularies summarize practical information on indications, doses, adverse effects, contraindications, precautions, and guidance on selecting appropriate therapy for common conditions.

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