Pharmacology Desktop Library

Welcome to the Pharmacology LibGuide for Dentistry!

This LibGuide is intended to assist you in your pharmacology studies. Clicking on a blue link will take you to a website, a full-text article, or information on where to find a particular book or article within the University of Toronto library system.The navigation bar gives you access to the following:

• • The General Principles page has a list of journal articles, textbooks and journals for general reference.
  • The Links page provides links to relevant web sites in pharmacology.
  • The Organizations page links to the most important pharmacological organizations.
  • The Resources by Subject and Special Topics page will take you to a list of the most updated  information which are specific to the 13 different subject areas within pharmacology: table of contents from three top journals for that topic, review articles in dental journals from PubMed and e-books available at University of Toronto Libraries.
  • The Software and Mobile Apps page points to software relevant to the field of pharmacology and lists the most common used health related mobile apps for smart phones.
  • The Tools/Tutorials page has several online tutorials including the tutorial developed by the Faculty of Dentistry.

The quick links underneath the Table of Contents provide easy access to additional information: 

• RxList is a guide to prescription drug information including monographs on individual drugs.
• MedLine Plus is an information service provided by the world's largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine.
• RxTx is the electronic version of the Canadian Pharmacists Association's drug guide ("Compendium of pharmaceuticals and specialties").
• DrugDigest is a consumer health and drug information site.
• Drug Info is a website about prescription & OTC drug information for consumers & professionals.
• Lexi-Comp for Dentistry is a database specifically designed for dental professionals. Its drug monographs can be searched by keyword. Detailed color photographs, drawings, and radiographs are included.