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Alternatives to Epocrates

The Center for Knowledge Management (CKM) does not provide access to Epocrates. Alternative sources of drug information are available through:   

  • Lexicomp – online database of drug information and patient education materials. Lexicomp includes the VUMC adult and children’s hospital drug formularies. An app is available for mobile devices. Targeted at practicing clinicians. 
  • Micromedex – online database of drug information with a special focus on international coverage and poison identification and treatment.  An app is available for mobile devices. Targeted at pharmacists. 
  • Drugbank – freely-available online database of drug and drug-target information. Targeted towards researchers and drug development/repurposing.

Further online pharmacological resources can be found on the CKM website