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. 2018 Jul 1;106(3):352–360. doi: 10.5195/jmla.2018.256

Table 1.

Subcategory content comparison for Lexicomp and Wikipedia medication information

Category Subcategory Levothyroxine Atorvastatin Pantoprazole Acetylsalicylic acid Metformin
Dosing and instructions Adult dosing L+W D* L L L+W D* L
Geriatric dosing L L L L L
Pediatric dosing L L L L L
Hepatic impairment dosing L L+W ND L L L+W ND
Renal impairment dosing L L L L L+W ND
Adjustment for toxicity L L N N N
Administration L+W D * L+W D* L L L
Uses Uses L+W ND L+W ND L+W D* L+W D* L+W D*
Adverse effects or warnings Safety considerations L L L L L
Contraindications or disease-related concerns L+W D* L+W D* L L+W D L+W D*
Concerns for special populations L+W ND L+W D* L+W D* L L+W ND
Dosage form considerations L L L L L
Other L L L L+W ND N
Pregnancy risk factor or considerations L+W ND L+W ND L+W ND L+W ND L+W ND
Breast feeding considerations L+W ND L+W ND L+W ND L L
Adverse reactions L+W D* L+W D* L+W D* L+W D* L+W D*

N=present in neither.

W=present in Wikipedia only.

L=present in Lexicomp only.

L+W D=present in both with discrepancies.

L+W D*=present in both with discrepancies, more information in Lexicomp.

L+W ND=present in both without discrepancies.