TTUHSC El Paso Library: Consumer Health and Patient Education: Drug Resources

Drug Information

ConsumerMedSafety.org - information by Institute for Safe Medication Practices
BeMedWise - Promoting the safe use of medicines through trusted communication for better health
Choosing the Right Over-the-Counter Medicine - importance of reading Drug Facts label
DailyMed - website drug listings submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
May Clinic Drugs and Supplements Information - Information about specific medications, herbals, and dietary supplements.
MedlinePlus: Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal Information - Information on prescription and over-the-counter drugs, dietary supplements, and herbal supplements.
National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine's Herbs at a Glance - a governmental agency that provides facts sheets on specific herbs
NeedyMeds - helps you find the cost of medicine
When to Give Kids Medicine for Coughs and Colds - U.S. Food and Drug Information. OTC Cough and cold products (not for infants and children under 2 years of age.
Questions to Ask Before You Take Your Medicine - provided by Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality
U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) - from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services