What drug informations references do some pharmacists use? Part 1.

TL: I spoke with a pharmacist at the place where I work about the drug information resources she prefers to use. She is a pharmacist who has been practicing for a long time. When presented with a drug information question, she prefers to refer to the package insert or E-facts and Comparisons. She has been using the book version of Efacts for such a long time, that she feels she can get the information she needs faster with the hardback version than she can with the electronic version. She does have her favorite electronic sites however. I asked her which electronic site she would buy or subscribe to, if she could only choose one. She chose the Pharmacist's Letter. She logged on and showed me what it had to offer. One of the more useful tools I saw was an area of comparison charts for different classes of medicaitons, such as a chart comparing all the different statin drugs that are available. She prints the charts and puts them in a binder at work for quick reference. It is an interesting site and one I hope to spend time exploring more.