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Resources for Providers

Medication-related tools and resources for healthcare practitioners to use when optimizing patients’ medications.

Drug Information

Repositories of drug information for prescription medications, over-the-counter (OTC) medications, and vaccines.

DailyMed
U.S. National Library of Medicine website: the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts) for all marketed drugs
FDA Drug Information
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) drug information for healthcare professionals: includes drug label, drug safety, and drug shortages information
National Library of Medicine Drug Information Portal
Searchable drug information portal from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Drug Interactions Flockhart Table™
Indiana School of Medicine drug interactions table, including substrates, inhibitors, and inducers of common CYP enzymes
Drugs in Pregnancy
Merck Manual, Professional Version: Resources on drugs in pregnancy, including a list of drugs with adverse effects during pregnancy
CDC Immunization Schedules
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) adult and child immunization schedules for healthcare providers
MedlinePlus: Herbs and Supplements
Information on effectiveness, usual dosage, and drug interactions for dietary supplements and herbal remedies

Dosing and Conversion Charts

Tools and charts to calculate dose conversions and determine appropriate doses base on age and/or weight.

Global RPh Medical Calculator
Calculators that determine equivalent dose conversions for a variety medication classes. Other calculators also included
AAFP Opioid Conversion Table
Opioid resource from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Chronic Pain Management Toolkit
Children’s and Infants’ Acetaminophen Dosage Chart
A Get Relief Responsibly® resource
Children’s and Infants’ Ibuprofen Dosage Chart
A Get Relief Responsibly® resource

Managing High Risk Medications

Collection of toolkits, resources, and guidelines for the management of high risk medications.

2019 AGS Beers Criteria®
American Geriatrics Society 2019 AGS Beers Criteria® for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults
Opioid Management Resources
Resources for healthcare providers to aid in the appropriate management of opioids
Benzodiazepine Management Resources
Resources for healthcare providers to aid in the appropriate use of benzodiazepines

Medication Safety

Programs and resources to ensure safe medication use.

ISMP Medication Safety Tools and Resources
Institute of Safe Medicine Practices (ISMP) resource library, self assessments, guidelines, and recommendations
CDC Medication Safety Program
Medication safety resources from the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
MedWatch
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program
National Action Plan for Adverse Drug Event Prevention
ADE Action Plan from the US Department of Health and Human Services
CDC STEADI Resources for Healthcare Providers
STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, & Injuries) resources from the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

General Education Resources

General medication management-related resources for healthcare providers.

Clinical Guidelines
Repository of clinical guidelines, hosted by the American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
iForumRx
"Evidence that Informs Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice"
Diseases & Conditions
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) disease- and condition-specific resources
ACP Practice Advisor®
American College of Physicians (ACP) practice management tool with online modules and resources
AMA STEPS Forward™ Modules
American Medical Association (AMA) educational modules
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