I'm always unsure of which websites offer the best information. So I was happy to see that the Arizona Health Sciences Center did a research study to find the most dependable websites for information on medications for consumers. Here's their top 10 websites (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
http://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
http://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
http://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-countermedications and herbs.
MedLibrary.org: Medication Information Library
http://medlibrary.org/
Comprehensive library includes links to other useful consumer resources.
PersonalMD: Drug Database
http://www.personalmd.com/drugdatabase.shtml
Provides a drug interaction checker. Includes information on over-the-counter
medications and herbs.
WebMDHealth: Drugs A-Z
http://www.webmd.com/medical_information/drug_and_herb/
Provides drug photos. Includes information on over-the-counter medications
and herbs.
If you'd like more info on this list go to:
http://www.azcert.org
Hope you find this list helpful!!
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
http://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
http://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
http://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-countermedications and herbs.
MedLibrary.org: Medication Information Library
http://medlibrary.org/
Comprehensive library includes links to other useful consumer resources.
PersonalMD: Drug Database
http://www.personalmd.com/drugdatabase.shtml
Provides a drug interaction checker. Includes information on over-the-counter
medications and herbs.
WebMDHealth: Drugs A-Z
http://www.webmd.com/medical_information/drug_and_herb/
Provides drug photos. Includes information on over-the-counter medications
and herbs.
If you'd like more info on this list go to:
http://www.azcert.org
Hope you find this list helpful!!
