APA Citation Help, 7th Edition for Medicine, Nursing, & Health Sciences

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Drug and point of care database citations are found in Chapter 10 of the 7th edition of the APA manual. While the manual only discusses Up-To-Date for computer-based access, the following resources may be cited in the same manner: UpToDate, MicroMedex, Natural Medicines, Epocrates, & DynaMed.

Citations for computer-based access are found on page 319. Citations for app-based access are found on pages 338-340. 
Additional examples: 

Drug & Point of Care (computer access)

Generic: 

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of article. Database Name. Retrieved Month Day, Year, from https://www.xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Ex with author: 

Bartelt, L. A. (2020). Giardiasis: Treatment and prevention. UpToDate. Retrieved April 24, 2020, from https://www.uptodate.com/contents/giardiasis-treatment-and-prevention

Ex w/o author/date: 

Levothyroxine. (n.d.). Epocrates. Retrieved April 28, 2020, from https://online-epocrates-com.libraryproxy.quinnipiac.edu/drugs/42/levothyroxine

Drug & Point of Care (app access)

Generic: 

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of entry. In Full Database Name (Version information) [Mobile app]. App Store Name. http://www.linktoappstore.com

Example: 

Epocrates. (2020). Synthroid. In Epocrates (Version 20.4.1) [Mobile app]. App Store. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/epocrates/id281935788

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