Use the Advanced Search function to restrict a text search to specific sections of the text. This can be useful if you need information on a specific aspect of drug use (for example if you want to search for a clinical condition occurring as an adverse effect and you are not interested in its treatment).
The Advanced search interface has its own search box and a list of the main sections and monograph sub-sections.
When you perform an advanced search, the results display tells you how your search has been handled.
Some examples of how Advanced search can be used:
The system defaults to searching in all sections.
You can select several boxes in Search only in sections: and the search will retrieve any of those sections containing the search term.
You may not always get the result you expect when searching within sections because sections are sometimes combined (for example Adverse Effects and Precautions). In addition, searching within sections will miss information in short monographs and in sections not listed (e.g. Antimicrobial Action or Dependence).
Searching for drug interactions
Troubleshooting: why don't I get the results I expect when specifying sections in advanced search?