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Format and Example - Lexidrug, MicroMedex, CPS

Note: Lexidrug, MicroMedex, and CPS follow the same format.

Drug Name. In: (Specific database title). Publisher. Publication date (if available). Updated date. Accessed date. URL (no period after the URL)

Example from Lexidrug:

1. Ciprofloxacin (Systemic). In: Lexi-Drugs. Lexidrug, Inc. Updated June 18, 2024. Accessed June 19, 2024. http://online.lexi.com.proxy.lib.uwaterloo.ca/lco/action/doc/retrieve/docid/patch_f/533571?hl=231814

You can obtain the “drug updated” information from the Lexicomp results page:

Example from the CTMA, found via CPS:

1. Kendrick J. Allergic rhinitis. In: Compendium of Therapeutics for Minor Ailments. Canadian Pharmacists Association. Updated August 1, 2018. Accessed November 24, 2024. https://cps2-pharmacists-ca.proxy.lib.uwaterloo.ca/home

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