Evaluation of online drug references for identifying over-the-counter solid oral dosage forms

Journal of the American Pharmacists Association

Volumn 44, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 694-699

  Jay Weaver, S ^a   Hatton, Randy C ^b   Doering, Paul L ^b  

^a ACS State Healthcare   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Database; Dietary supplement; Identification; Imprint codes; Over the counter; Reference; Toxicology

Indexed keywords

NON PRESCRIPTION DRUG;

ARTICLE; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DRUG DOSAGE FORM; DRUG INFORMATION; FACTUAL DATABASE; INTERNET; MEDICAL LITERATURE; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; STANDARD;

ADMINISTRATION, ORAL; DATABASES, FACTUAL; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; DOSAGE FORMS; DRUG INFORMATION SERVICES; DRUGS, NON-PRESCRIPTION; INTERNET; PHARMACOPOEIAS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 13844320059     PISSN: 15443191     EISSN: 15443450     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1331/1544345042467173     Document Type: Article

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