Lexidrug: Your Comprehensive Guide to Drug Information

Navigating the complex world of medications can be a daunting task for healthcare professionals and researchers alike. Fortunately, Lexidrug offers a comprehensive and reliable resource for accessing accurate, up-to-date drug information. This database is accessible through Lane Library’s website, mobile app, or electronic health record.

Lexidrug is designed to be a one-stop shop for anyone needing information about medications. It encompasses a vast array of drug monographs, interactions, and patient education materials, all curated and constantly updated by a team of clinical experts.

Lexidrug Includes:

• Extensive Drug Monographs: Access detailed information on thousands of drugs, including indications, dosage guidelines, adverse effects, contraindications, and pharmacology.
• Stanford Health Care Formulary: Stanford Health Care’s specific drug information
• Drug Interactions: Quickly identify potential interactions between multiple medications, including severity ratings and management recommendations.
• Clinical Calculators: Utilize built-in calculators to assist with dosage calculations, creatinine clearance estimations, and other clinical tasks.
• Patient Education Materials: Access easy-to-understand handouts and information sheets for patients in multiple languages, promoting medication adherence and patient empowerment.
• Drug ID Tool: Identify medications based on imprint codes, shape, and color.
• IV Compatibility Information: Get crucial information about the compatibility of intravenous medications, ensuring safe administration.
• Lab and Diagnostic Procedures: Understand how medications can affect lab values and diagnostic test results.

When Should You Use Lexidrug?

Lexidrug is an invaluable resource for a variety of situations:

• Medication Research: When conducting research on a specific drug, Lexidrug offers a wealth of information to support your investigation.
• Clinical Decision-Making: Need to quickly check for drug interactions or determine the appropriate dosage for a patient? Lexidrug can provide the answers you need.
• Patient Education: Empower your patients with accurate and easy-to-understand information about their medications.
• Identifying Unknown Medications: Utilize the drug ID tool to identify medications based on their physical characteristics.
• Ensuring Safe IV Administration: Check the IV compatibility information before administering intravenous medications.

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How to Access Lexidrug?

The Stanford Medicine community can access Lexidrug through the Lane Library website. A quick link is listed under Top Resources on our homepage. You can also find Lexidrug using Lane Search or browsing our database page. Mobile app access is also available through Lane Library, following the instructions on our mobile apps page. Clinicians can access Lexidrug through Epic, the electronic health record.