Webliography of Drug Information Sites
To take medicines safely you need the right information. The Internet is a good place to look, but the number of websites providing information can be overwhelming. How can you know which sources to trust? The Arizona CERT has developed this webliography, or list of recommended websites and their features, to help you find useful and accurate medication information online.
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Medication Information Websites For Consumers
(in alphabetical order)
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield: Drug Information
http://home.anthemhealth.com/topic/drugcenter
Provides a drug interaction checker. Webpage and drug information are available in Spanish. Includes information on over-the-counter medications and herbs.
Cheshire Medical Center: Healthwise Knowledge Base
www.cheshire-med.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=286
Drug information is easy to read. Includes information on over-the-counter medications and herbs.
DrugDigest: Drug Library
http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/Home
Provides a drug interaction checker and drug photos. Includes information on over-the-counter medications and herbs.
Drugs.com
www.drugs.com/
Provides a drug interaction checker, drug photos and drug identifier. Drug information is available in Spanish. (Type the drug name in the Search box and then look for "Spanish information" under "Consumer Information.") Includes information on over-the-counter medications and herbs.
Healthvision: Drug Guide
www.yourhealthinformation.com/library/healthguide/en-us/drugguide/default.htm
Includes information on over-the-counter medications and herbs.
Kaiser Permanente: Drug Encyclopedia http://members.kaiserpermanente.org/kpweb/drugency/entrypage.do
Provides drug photos. Webpage and drug information are available in Spanish. Includes information on over-the-counter medications and herbs.
MedLibary.org: Medication Information Library
http://medlibrary.org/
Comprehensive library includes links to other useful consumer resources.
PersonalMD: Drug Database
www.personalmd.com/drugdatabase.shtml
Provides a drug interaction checker. Includes information on over-the-counter medications and herbs.
U.S. National Library of Medicine: Drug Information
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html
U.S. government site. Webpage and drug information are available in Spanish. Includes information on over-the-counter medications and herbs.
WebMDHealth: Drugs A-Z
www.webmd.com/medical_information/drug_and_herb/
Provides drug photos. Includes information on over-the-counter medications and herbs.
NOTE: All websites are searchable by drug.
