LEXI-Pals Help Guide
- 1. How to Get to Lexi-PALS When to Use Lexi-PALS Go to the library’s website: Use Lexi-PALS for practical information http://www.washjeff.edu/library about medications. U. Grant Miller Click on “Databases” in the gray Quick Lexi-PALS provides information about Library Links box. when and how to take a medication and the side effects. However, you should speak with a medical professional to confirm anything found in Lexi-PALS. Help Guide Scroll down and click on “Lexi-PALS Lexi-PALS Drug Guide” in red. Drug Guide Lexi-PALS provides descriptions of over 1450 medications and natural products for patients. It includes information like medicinal purpose, brand names, side effects, and more. The database opens on the Advanced Search form. Washington & Jefferson College 60 S. Lincoln St. Washington, PA 15301 Phone: 724-223-6070 User Services Phone: 724-223-6072 Research Services Fax: 724-223-5272 www.washjeff.edu/library Washington & Jefferson College
- 2. How to Use Lexi-PALS Results Features of Lexi-PALS Lexi-PALS is an EBSCO database. All results are entries in the Lexi-PALS Each entry has a Contents list with links to Type your search terms into the fields. Drug Guide, which is updated monthly. quickly jump to sections of the entry. You can choose to search within all text, The results returned from your search will title, abstract, drug name, or publication be a list of drug names. name. Click on the drug name for more Click to jump to this information. section Click for more info You can listen to the entry in an accent Make sure to check the box marked “Also (American, British, or Australian) and at a search within the full text of the articles.” certain reading speed (slow, medium, or This ensures that you get a comprehensive fast). You can also download an MP3 of results list of all entries relevant to your the audio. search terms. Each entry is divided into the following sections: Every EBSCO database has a toolbar on Pronunciation the right where you can print, email, save, Pharmacologic category or cite the entry. U.S. Brand Names Check this box! Canadian Briand Names Mexican Brand Names Reasons not to take medicine What is this medicine used for? How does it work? There are also 600 Spanish entries. You How is it best taken? can select Spanish in the language menu What do I do if I miss a dose? in the Advanced Search form. What are the precautions when taking this medicine? What are some possible side effects of this medicine? What should I monitor? Reasons to call healthcare provider immediately How should I store the medicine? General statements