Drug Information on the Web
The best way to obtain trusted information on
medications is to use reliable sites that offer drug
databases.
Consumer-Oriented Drug Databases
MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus drug database provides consumer-oriented
information on thousands of prescription and over-the-counter
medications using MedMaster, a product of the American Society
of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). The information could be
found by browsing the starting letter of a generic or brand-name
medications. Information on herbs and supplements is also
available.
Yahoo Health: Drug Guide
Consumer-oriented information on prescription and
over-the-counter medications, which includes description,
instruction for use, dosage, warnings and precautions, side
effects.
Both Professionally- and Consumer-Oriented
Drug Databases
Drugs.com
Drugs.com is a free resource for medical professionals and
consumers providing a comprehensive and up-to-date
information on over 24,000 medications. Drug monographs are
presented at a professional (Physicians' Desk Reference), and at
a consumer level. The information could be found by browsing the
alphabetical listing of the drugs, or by search using generic or
trade name. The drug interaction guide allows check for
interactions with other medications or food. Pill Identification and
Image Search are provided for use by consumers from the USA.
Free registration for access to the professional information.
Medscape
Medscape provides drug and disease information. The Search
database uses data from First DataBank, the American Society of
Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and FDA's Drug Alert Service.
The search is done by entering drug or disease name.
Medscape requires free registration.
Drug InfoNet
Provides free drug information for health care professionals and
consumers. Official package inserts for both professionals and
consumers are available by brand name, generic name,
manufacturer, and therapeutic class. The search could be done
by browsing the alphabetical listing of the medications.
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