The Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy Drug Information Center is affiliated with Tulane University Hospital and Clinic to provide drug information services to health care practitioners in the metropolitan area.

Objective of the Drug Information Center

-To serve as a premiere site for Doctor of Pharmacy students to train and develop skills in medical information retrieval and management;

-Serve as an additional and specialized resource facility for Xavier University and Tulane University Medical Center faculty and students;

-Provide focused information and resources on health care issues pertaining to underrepresented minorities with an emphasis on African-Americans

-Serve as a resource for healthcare professionals to access and request unbiased information on medication therapies and disease-state management, including:

Therapeutic uses and dosages

Adverse effects

Drug interactions

Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics

Drug use in pregnancy and lactation

Product availability

Generic drug bioequivalence

Drug product identification (American and Foreign)

Compounding

Parenteral admixtures and stability

Contact Details:
Xavier University Drug Information Center
Tidewater Building
1440 Canal Street - Suite 808
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
Phone: 504-588-5670
Fax: 504-588-5862
email: druginfo@xula.edu