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.
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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