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- Tackling Piracy at Elsevier
Last updated on April 29, 2025
Our mission is to support researchers and healthcare professionals in advancing science and improving health outcomes for society. The illegal reproduction and distribution of Elsevier content harm our...
- What are Orange Book Therapeutic Equivalence (TE) Ratings in the Drug Product Information?
Last updated on September 05, 2025
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) evaluates whether approved products are therapeutically and pharmaceutically equivalent. Following this, products are assigned a Therapeutic Equivalence (TE) code...
- What are Drug Interaction Severity Ratings?
Last updated on September 04, 2020
Both professional and consumer drug interaction reports use the same 4-level drug interaction severity rating system detailed below. Level 1 (Contraindicated) The use of these medications together is...
- What is included in the IV Compatibility section of drug monographs?
Last updated on March 16, 2020
If a drug is available as a parenteral formulation and compatibility data with other drugs and/or solutions are available, then the monograph includes an IV Compatibility section. The intent of this section...
- How do I use Drug Monographs?
Last updated on December 16, 2024
To learn more about Drug Monographs, please download this guide.
- What are the DEA Schedules of Controlled Substances?
Last updated on September 05, 2025
Following the Controlled Substances Act, The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) divided substances into five different categories (schedules) based on: Potential for abuse Safety Addictive potential Whether...
- How are renal disease, renal failure, and renal impairment defined in drug monographs?
Last updated on March 16, 2020
Clinical Pharmacology uses the following three definitions to describe renal conditions as they relate to drug therapy: Renal Disease: Describes any disease involving the kidneys, regardless of the...
- How are age groups defined in drug monographs?
Last updated on September 05, 2025
Age groups in drug monographs are defined as follows: Adults - 18 years and older. Elderly - 65 years and older. Adolescents - 13-18 years. Children - 1-12 years. Infants - 1 month - 1 year. Neonates...
- When are drug monographs updated?
Last updated on March 16, 2020
Drug monographs are updated when the drug information editorial team receives new information or as part of a scheduled content review. Updates to the database include, but are not limited to, the following: New...
- What is Elsevier's policy for off-label drug data?
Last updated on September 05, 2025
You can view the relevant policies by selecting the links below: Elsevier Editorial Policy for Off-Label Data within Drug Information Products and Databases Elsevier Editorial Policy Peer Review and...