UpToDate is a clinical reference resource designed to provide quick access to synthesized medical information. It offers current, evidence-based, and graded clinical recommendations which are written, reviewed, and continuously updated.
It also includes a drug interaction lookup tool and other pharmaceutical reference information from Lexidrug (formerly known as LexiComp). Mobile apps are available for Apple and Android devices.
USU users must create an UpToDate account to use this resource.
Review the interactive tutorial below for steps on how to search within UpToDate.
Click the purple "Next" button to progress through the slides.
Review or download the tutorial below for steps on how to search within UpToDate.
1. Go to https://library.usu.edu/ and click "Articles & Databases."
2. To quickly find UpToDate in the database list, type it in the search bar or click "U."
3. Click on the "UpToDate" link.
4. Use the search bar to quickly search for information on a drug or any other topic.
5. If you aren't sure where to start, check out the "Contents" tab. Here you can check out what's new, changes in the fields, drug information, and topics by specialty.
6. See the image below for an example of a resource.
7. Click the "Drug Interactions" tab to find out if certain medicines have negative interactions.
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