Books & Audio-Visual
AlleyCat
Use AlleyCat, the CCAC online catalog, to find materials at any of the CCAC libraries
Reference & Overview Sources
Full Text? Database Name Vendor Help
some Clinical Reference Systems EBSCOhost info
yes Credo Reference - Medicine Credo info
yes Lexi-PALS Drug Guide
Enter the drug name in EBSCO search box.
EBSCOhost info
yes Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary
Select "Medical Dictionary" from menu at top of page
EBSCOhost info
Magazine & Journal Articles
Full Text? Database Name Vendor Help
yes Academic Search Premier EBSCOhost info
yes MasterFILE Premier EBSCOhost info
yes CINAHL FullText EBSCOhost info
yes Health Source: Consumer Edition EBSCOhost info
yes Health Source: Nursing & Academic Edition EBSCOhost info
some MEDLINE EBSCOhost info
Web Sites: General
Merck Manual: Drugs
This section of the well known Merck Manual provides easy to understand articles on many aspects of drugs. Topics include adverse reactions, dynamics of drugs, over the counter medications, and trade name versus generic options.
PDRhealth: Drug Information
This portion of the Physicians' Desk Reference site provides FDA approved information found in the PDR. It provides plain-English explanations for the safe and effective use of prescription and nonprescription drugs.