Adverse Effects, Toxicology and Poisoning Information Resources
This category includes harmful side effects of drugs, poisoning, clinical toxicology,
teratogenicity, etc. Additional resources are also mentioned in the Drug Information Resources section or the Environmental, Industrial, and Occupational Toxicology
Information Resources section. You may want to look at them.
For urgent poisoning issues, call 911 or your
local poison control center at
1-800-222-1222.
Reference books
Some specific reference books in this area are described below. Most of them are found
in the reference stacks on the ground floor under call numbers beginning with QV 38 or QV
600. You might want to browse the reference stacks for other reference books with similar
call numbers.
Clinical toxicology of commercial products
This book is intended to assist in quickly and effectively handling acute chemical
poisonings arising through misuse of consumer products. It is arranged in seven
color-coded sections. An illustrated guide appears inside the front cover. A second
purpose of this book is to acquaint therapists and others with the pathophysiological
mechanisms induced by various poisons.
Reference
QV
600
G679c
1984
Drug information: a guide to current resources
This book offers an introduction to relevant printed resources, including background
data on pharmaceutical terminology, legal and regulatory issues, and common problems in
drug information provision. Chapters seven and eight cover sides effects, adverse
reactions, poisoning and toxicology.
Reference
ZQV
4
S674d
1989
Handbook of emergency toxicology
A guide for the identification, diagnosis and treatment of poisoning. Each poison is
described according to synonyms, general uses, properties, approximate minimum lethal
dose, typical signs and symptoms, suggested general guide for treatment, and rapid
presumptive tests for identification.
Reference
QV
600
K23h
1970
Information resources in toxicology
This book is a sourcebook for all kinds of toxicology information. It includes a
bibliography of books, special documents and journal articles; a list of journals and
newsletters; popular works; computerized information sources; abstracts and indexes;
legislative and regulatory information; and organizations, both national and
international.
Reference
ZQV
600
W454i
1988
Meyler's side effects of drugs
This is the most comprehensive collection of adverse reaction references. Each edition
reports new observations since the last edition and summarizes important data from
previous volumes. The information is arranged by therapeutic class. Both a generic name
and side effect index is included. Editions are issued every three or four years.
Beginning in 1977, an annual update has been published to
bridge the gap between editions of Meyler's.
Reference
QV
38
M613
Poisoning: toxicology-symptoms-treatments
A thorough compilation of practical information in clinical toxicology. It includes
general considerations, insecticides, rodenticides, herbicides, industrial hazards,
occupational hazards, environmental hazards, drugs, soap, cosmetics, poisonous plants and
animals, and miscellaneous compounds.
Reference
QV
600
A681p
1986
Side effects of drugs annual
Published annually since 1977, this book is designed to provide a critical and
up-to-date account of new information relating to adverse drug reactions and interactions
from the clinicians' point of view.
Reference
QV
38
S568
Sax's dangerous properties of industrial materials
A guide to using this book is on the inside cover. Information for each substance
includes toxicity data, hazard rating and safety profiles.
Reference
WA
440
S272d
There are three volumes.
Textbooks
Some specific textbooks in this area that might interest you are listed below. Most of
them are found in the book stacks on the second floor under call numbers beginning with QV
600. Be sure to read the section on using the online catalog
for more tips on how to find books.
Casarett and Doull's toxicology: the basic science of poisons
QV
600
C335
Clinical management of poisoning and drug overdose
QV
600
C639
Clinical toxicology
QV
600
P778c
Clinical toxicology of drugs
QV
600
C641
Drug use in pregnancy
WQ
240
D793
Drugs in pregnancy and lactation
WQ
39
B854d
Goldfrank's toxicologic emergencies
QV
600
T75436
Handbook of human toxicology
QV
600
H2345
Hazardous materials toxicology: clinical principles of environmental health
WA
465
H4285
Introduction to biochemical toxicology
QV
600
I68
Medical toxicology: diagnosis and treatment of human poisoning
QV
600
E45m
Metal toxicology
QV
290
M587
Pediatric toxicology: handbook of poisoning in children
QV
605.1
P126
Principles and methods of toxicology
QV
600
P957
Principles of clinical toxicology
QV
600
G6785p
Quick reference to clinical toxicology
QV
600
Q62
Radiology of adverse reactions to drugs and toxic hazards
QV
602
A618r
Textbook of adverse drug reactions
QZ
42
T355
Textbook of modern toxicology
QV
600
H692t
Toxicological profiles
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry produces a series of toxicological
profiles. To find the ones that the library has, search the online catalog for titles that
begin with the words "toxicological profile for...". Select the profile for the
substance you are interested in to see the call number for the book. They are shelved with
the books on the second floor. A full list of profiles
may also be found online.
Using the online catalog to look for information on adverse effects
If you have a specific book that you are looking for, just look for it by either the
author or title. To find other books with information on adverse effects, search using
either MeSH Subject or Keywords. Just type in the words adverse effects. You
might also want to look for poisoning or toxicity. To retrieve all variations of these
words, they should be truncated. For example, to retrieve a list of books that mention
toxic, toxicity or toxicology, choose Keyword and type:
toxic?
To retrieve a list of books that mention poison, poisons or poisoning, choose Keyword
and type:
poison?
Adverse effects, poisoning and toxicity are also subheadings. Choose Mesh Subject
search on the Author/Title/Subject screen, type in your topic and then browse the
list you retrieve for items with one of these terms as a subheading.
You can also browse the shelves by call number.
Connect to the online catalog.
TOXNET
Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, this database provides access to a
system of databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals and related areas.
Material Safety Data Sheets
The University of Kansas
Medical Center Safety Office web site provides links to several sites that provide
MSDS information.
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