When I was in medical transcription training, we were provided with Quick Look Drug Reference for medicine search and its dosage details. I was surprised to see its features. It was extensive with all the drug names, brand and generic names, therapeutic category, usage, dose, and dosage forms. We learned that a generic drug can be sold with different brand names produced by different companies. For example: aspirin is a generic drug (original formula), which is available under brand names of Ascriptin, Bayer® Aspirin, Easprin, Ecotrin, Halfprin, ZORprin, etc (in USA).
After looking at this electronic drug reference for American drugs, I thought that there will be an Indian electronic drug reference. I searched a lot over the net for nearly one month, but was unable to find it. After passing through class training and on-job training, I was put on regular roles and started searching again. While searching the Indian Medical Association website, I came to know about the site MedCLIK, which provides an online drug reference for Indian medicines.
Go to http://www.medclik.com/ and look for MedCLIK drug reference. Click on the “ONLINE” link. It will ask for user id and password. Below that you can find a link to register as a new user.
In MedCLIK, besides the above information, they also indicate the manufacturers’ name and price. I think it is very helpful. If you know a brand, just key in and you can find the generic name of the drug and the list of brands available for that with price and company information.
You can see the below screenshot I have taken for brand search for “gentamicin,” an eye drops preparation.
July 20th, 2007 at 4:51 pm
Could you post a topic or a link from where a complete Indian Pharmacopeia for PC can be downloaded……
Thanx
July 22nd, 2007 at 2:14 pm
It’s not available over the net. You have to purchase it from MedClik.
September 6th, 2007 at 8:26 pm
can you please give me info on ashma inhaler cortico steroid containing,available in India? My mom used pulicort before and just heard that it is not available in India anymore. Are there equivalent ones?
A big thank you.
September 23rd, 2007 at 11:20 am
That site is tremendously useful. I have never been able to obtain details of drugs available in India through the web. This is awesome, Thanks.
November 7th, 2007 at 1:49 pm
good
December 23rd, 2007 at 5:21 pm
Hi,
I have been prescribed the following drugs after a mild stroke and I would like to know more about their function, what I should avoid in my diet to reduce risk of reactions etc.
Deplatt A
Aztor 20
Amlopress AT
Shelcal M
Zyloric
Telma 40
Please advise.
December 23rd, 2007 at 6:51 pm
Hi Srinivas!
I am not a doctor to give you an advice. I have given these details as a reference to know more about the drugs and their usage. Please consult your physician to know more about these drugs and do not follow anything available on the internet, it may be harmful.
If you want to know more about the drugs you are prescribed, register at Medclik. Go to the “Brands” section and input the drug names. It will show you all the available branded drugs for the drug you entered. Below that you will see an option “Pharmacology of (Generic name of the drug)” and click on that to see the mechanism of action, side effects, contraindications, and precautions.
Please refer to these sites to know more about the stroke:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stroke/DS00150
http://www.stroke.org
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/stroke.html
http://www.strokeassociation.org/
January 4th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
This site is very useful..Thanks naveen for the help
Sujit Jos
January 18th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
hi,
this site is very much usefull i am studying b pharmacy 1year
February 5th, 2008 at 11:11 am
Hello.. Thank u very much… Hey listen, how did u get the screenshot which u have uploaded here… do we have to purchase it or is it free online…
February 5th, 2008 at 11:28 am
@Ashwini Prasad
If you are using Firefox, then use ScreenGrab extension. You can also consider a full featured software like PhotoScape. Read below articles for more info.
http://www.naveen.info/2008/01/22/screengrab-screen-grabbing-extension-for-firefox/
http://www.naveen.info/2007/11/13/photoscape-a-free-alternative-to-snagit/
February 15th, 2008 at 7:53 pm
can you tell me the generic name of buscalm tablet
February 19th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
could you provide details about the limit tests procedure for sulphates, chloride, arsenic, lead as per Indian Pharmcopeia? The info is not available on the net and I cannot afford the expensive indian pharmacopeia.
February 19th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
@allan dsa
I am not a science student to understand “limit tests procedure.” Please login to MedClik and see you can find any info.
March 10th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
place where to purchase indian pharmacopoiea
March 10th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
@agastyabiopharm
You can purchase it in electronic form on CD from MedCLIK, It’s cost is Rs.1000/-
March 28th, 2008 at 7:57 am
I am in USA now and its hard and costly to find indian pharmacoepia there.And this site was really helpful to tell my patients in india the brand i want them to prescribe for their problem.
thanks Naveen
March 29th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
Thanks for your comments sir.
April 25th, 2008 at 10:01 am
You are requested to give monogram of Cetrizine I.P.
April 25th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
@Bipin Nakarani
I am not a since student to give you those details. Just login into the site and see you can get any useful info.
May 17th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
can you give me the mrp of all inhalar,spacer,rotacaps of the brand “avessa “of ranbaxy
May 17th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
@rajeev
Login to the site and find it yourself. Just a quoted a site where you can find this info.