This page offers resources for quick reference.
Categories include
- Calculators/Conversions
- Do NOT Crush Lists
- Drug Identification (visual and imprint)
- Shortages and Recalls
Calculators/Conversions
Databases with calculators
- UpToDate LexiDrug (Wolters Kluwer) This link opens in a new windowLexidrug provides concise, point-of-care drug information, including dosing, administration, warnings and precautions, as well as clinical content, such as clinical practice guidelines, IV (intravenous) compatibility from Trissel's 2 Clinical Pharmaceutics Database, and other tools.
- Micromedex This link opens in a new windowEvidence based information about drugs, toxicology, diseases, acute care, and alternative medicine to support informed research. These products are intended solely for demonstration purposes, for the purpose of training students in the use of the Databases, and for clinical or emergency response services if the user is not compensated in any way for providing such services. The resources are to be used under the supervision of Northeastern’s teaching staff. These resources cannot be used for productive use within a hospital facility.
- ClinicalKey (Elsevier) This link opens in a new windowClinical overviews, e-books, drug classification overviews and patient education and guidelines.
- MD+Calconline web source
IV Drug Compatability and Stability Resources
Trissel's(tm) Stability of Compounded Formulations by
Call Number: Ebook (TDSHealth/Stat!Ref)ISBN: 1582122962Publication Date: 2018ASHP injectable drug information : a comprehensive guide to compatibility and stability. by
Call Number: EbookISBN: 1585286907Publication Date: 2023available from 2 vendors:
Proquest or TDSHealth/Stat!Ref
- UpToDate LexiDrug (Wolters Kluwer) This link opens in a new windowTrissel's™ 2 Clinical Pharmaceutics Database - Listed as Trissel's IV Compatability in the header bar in LexiDrug
- King Guide to Parenteral Admixtures Online Edition This link opens in a new windowKing Guide is a database of intravenous drug information. For over 500 injectable drugs, it provides an at-a-glance view of compatibility in 12 fluids. It includes route, dosage, temperature, containers used to determine stability and compatibility, Y-site and syringe information, and more. -regularly updated
Do NOT Crush
- Micromedex Do Not Crush ListA variety of oral solid dosage forms should not be crushed or chewed prior to administration because of their formulation.
- Oral Medications That Should Not Be Crushed or AlteredDrug Facts and Comparisons
NOTE: If link does not work, go to the main database page. - To Crush or Not to Crush: That is the Medication Administration QuestionPharmacy Times, January 16, 2024, Commentary
by Amie Blaczczyk, PharmD, BCGP, BCPS, FASCP
Drug Identification
- Micromedex Drug IDOn Campus Only
direct link to Drug ID section
- Facts & Comparisons Clinical eAnswers This link opens in a new windowAuthoritative and comprehensive drug information.
Shortages and Recalls
- FDA Drug RecallsThe list includes voluntary drug recalls in which public notification has been issued.
- FDA Drug ShortagesCurrent and Resolved Drug Shortages and Discontinuations Reported to FDA