Q: Why can't I get to UptoDate through Lexidrug (formerly Lexicomp)?

Question: Why can't I get to UptoDate through Lexidrug (formerly Lexicomp)?   

Is OpenAthens broken?

Answer: Lexicomp, Ascension's nationwide point-of-care medication tool recently changed its name to "UptoDate(R) LexiDrug." 

LexiDrug is the drug information section contained within all of UptoDate(R).  However, it is also a stand alone product.

 

This recent name change and branding has been causing a lot of confusion because:

1. the UptoDate logo is plastered all over it;
2. LexiDrug/Lexicomp contains links within it to UptoDate(R) content.  

Thus,  people are led to believe that they should also have access to UptoDate(R).

This is not true: Ascension does NOT subscribe, nor do we have institutional access to UptoDate as a point-of-care tool.    We use DynaMed, which also contains excellent drug info.  

No, there's nothing wrong with OpenAthens or single sign on.   We simply don't subscribe to UptoDate.

If you have a personal subscription for UptoDate, feel free to sign in when prompted, but know that Ascension does not have institutional access to UptoDate.    

LexiComp/Drug and UptoDate are owned by the same company (Ovid Technologies/ Wolters-Kluwer) so those links won't be active unless you subscribe yourself and link your sign in between the two. Individual subscriber accounts are available directly through Ovid.  

Lexicomp/LexiDrug is a drug/medications tool, managed by the Ascension Pharmacy department but available for all of Ascension to use.  

For information on the point-of-care tool that Ascension provides:  See DynaMed.  

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