School of Pharmacy faculty, students, and staff members have access to these two resources on and off campus. The first time you use the database, you will be required to register. Remember your username and password for future use. When offsite, you will also need to use your library barcode and last name.
Natural Medicines Database and Pharmacist's Letter are available to everyone within the library.
School of Pharmacy Faculty, Staff and Students (access within and outside the library building)
What are the Natural Medicines Database and Pharmacist's Letter?
Natural Medicines Database
The Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database contains over 1,000 evidence-based monographs on natural medicines. Compiled by clinicians, these monographs provide in depth information for each natural medicine product. This information, appropriate for patient care situations, includes: common, as well as colloquial names, brand names, scientific names, product uses, safety, effectiveness, description of known constituents, pharmacological actions, adverse reactions, possible interactions, any influence on nutrient levels and depletion in the body after use of the substance(s), dosage and administration, and reference citations. Also available in this database is a clinical management series on topics such as: obesity, depression, colds and flu, osteoporosis, menopause, chronic fatigue syndrome and others. Both basic and advanced searching is available. This resources is updated daily.
Pharmacist's Letter
Pharmacist's Letter is a subscription service for pharmacists covering new developments in drug therapy, and trends in pharmacy practice. Pharmacist's Letter started in 1985 and currently serves most pharmacists in the United States and Canada. The service consists of a monthly letter, plus Detail-Documents available 24 hours a day.
The Letter gives pharmacists very short concise updates and advice. The Detail-Documents provide in-depth coverage answering many specific questions related to each topic.
Where can I find help with searching these resources?
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database help page
Scroll half-way down the page. You will see help descriptive sections titled "Monograph Name," "Also Known As," "Scientific Names," etc.
