Research Guides: Pharmacy: Useful Websites

Pharmacy Schools

Go Pharmacy Schools
In order to become a pharmacist, one must first complete a four-year program at an accredited pharmacy school. These schools have prerequisites for admissions and cover the material necessary to receive a Doctorate in Pharmacy, PharmD, and to become a pharmacist.

Use this website to locate training programs for pharmacists.

Additional Websites

Ameircan Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists' Student Center
Association of more than 2,000 student members from 50 countries around the globe who are pursuing rewarding careers in the Pharmaceutical Sciences.
American College of Clinical Pharmacology
ACCP consists of a full spectrum of healthcare professionals who remain dedicated to advancing clinical pharmacology with the goal of providing exceptional patient care.
American Society of Pharmacology and Therapeutics
The Society is the largest scientific and professional organization serving the discipline of clinical pharmacology.
ASHP Drug Shortages
CDC.gov
From the Centers for Disease Control, CDC.gov provides users with credible, reliable health information on Data and Statistics, Diseases and Conditions, Emergencies and Disasters, Environmental Health, Healthy Living, Injury, Violence and Safety, Life Stages and Populations, Travelers' Health and Workplace Safety and Health.
ClinicalTrials.gov
CredibleMeds
Drug Information Portal
The NLM Drug Information Portal gives users a gateway to selected drug information from the U.S. National Library of Medicine and other key U.S. Government agencies. At the top of the page are links to individual resources with potential drug information, including summaries tailored to various audiences.

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Resources include the NLM search systems useful in searching for a drug, NLM research resources, resources organized by audience and class, and other NIH and government resources such as FDA and CDC. More than 17,000 drugs can be searched
Drug Interaction Table from David Flockhart, Indiana University
This table is designed as a hypothesis testing, teaching and reference tool for physicians and researchers interested in drug interactions that are the result of competition for, or effects on the human cytochrome P450 system. Clinicians and health care providers may this link to find an abbreviated clinical table designed for practical use during prescribing more useful.
Drugs@FDA
DrugWatch.com
DrugWatch.com is a comprehensive Web site database featuring extensive information about thousands of different medications and drugs currently on the market or previously available worldwide. DrugWatch.com includes up-to-date information about prescription and over-the-counter medications and includes details about associated side effects to aid in the protection of patients and consumers.
FDA Drug Shortages
FDA Orange Book

FDA Substance Registration System
This database provides access to the FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII) assigned to substances by the FDA Substance Registration System.
Healthcare.gov
This federal government website is managed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, and intended to inform citizens and enable them to better manage their health care.

InPharm
As a UK resource, InPharm.com is a leading portal for the pharmaceutical industry, providing industry professionals with pharma news, pharma jobs, pharma events, and pharma service company listings.
Institute for Safe Medication Practices
National Drug Code Directory
Drug products are identified and reported using a unique, three-segment number, called the National Drug Code (NDC), which serves as a universal product identifier for human drugs.
NIH Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed)
Pharmacist's Letter
Pillbox
The Pillbox websites helps to quickly identify medications/pills by their appearance and ingredients

Cardiology & Critical Care Sites

theheart.org
Provided by WebMD
learn ICU
Provided by the Society of Critical Care Medicine

Patient Education Videos and Tools

Videos and Cool Tools from MedlinePlus
Learn by watching health videos on topics such as human anatomy, surgical procedures and health news. Test your knowledge with the interactive tutorials and games. Check your health by using the calculators and quizzes.

AACP Recommended Websites

MedlinePlus
Produced by the National Library of Medicine, it provides information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues, the latest treatments, information on drugs or supplements, medical videos, and illustrations.