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Database Description

Drug Information Fulltext corresponds to two printed publications: The American Hospital Formulary Service, which contains information on 1,000 drugs available commercially in the United States, and The Handbook on Injectable Drugs, which covers 217 commercially available and 57 investigational drugs in use in the U.S. Drug Information Fulltext may be searched for information on the stability, chemistry, and pharmaco-kinetics of drugs, as well as on their action, usage, dosage, and administration. The file also covers compatibility and interactions of drugs and cautions for use.

Subject Coverage

DIF, through controlled indexing terms and related numerical concept codes, makes it possible to search and display complete monographs, sections of monographs, primary text, additional text, tables, references and/or footnotes. Records for an individual drug include trade names, generic name, manufacturer, CAS^® (Chemical Abstracts Service) Registry Number, therapeutic classification, and textual information in the following subject areas:

• Cautions
• Chemistry
• Compatibility
• Concentration
• Dosage and Administration
• Drug Interactions
• Laboratory Test Interferences
• Mechanism of Action
• Microbiological Resistance
• pH
• Pharmacokinetics
• Pharmacology
• Preparations
• Stability
• Toxicity
• Uses

Sections and subsections include information further divided on a wide range of topics, including such areas as the following:

• Absorption, Distribution, and Elimination
• Blood Levels
• Container and Package Information
• Dependence and Addiction
• Investigational Use
• Mutagenicity and Carcinogenicity
• Pediatric Cautions
• Pediatric Dosage
• Pregnancy Cautions
• Reconstitution
• Solubility and Dissolution
• Special Instructions
• Storage
• Structure and Activity
• Syringe and Administration Set Compatibilities
• Toxicity Treatment

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Terms and Conditions

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Drug Information Fulltext (File 229) The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists represents that the database provided hereunder was formulated with a reasonable standard of care, and in conformance to professional standards in the field. Except with respect to the foregoing and as otherwise specifically provided in this agreement, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to such database and specifically disclaims all such warranties and representations. Users are advised that decisions regarding drug therapy are the responsibility of the clinician; and that this file (DIF) is provided for informational purposes only. The entire monograph for a drug should be reviewed for a thorough understanding of the drug's actions, uses, and side effects.