This webpage is an easy-to-use entry point to drug information resources provided by multiple government agencies. In addition to a searchable database of more than 12,000 medications, the portal provides links to information on how drug safety is monitored by the Federal government, guidelines on safe use of prescription drugs, background on Medicare Prescription plans, and much more additional information. It includes links to drug information resources in Spanish.

• Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal Information (MedlinePlus)

The Drug Information section of MedlinePlus contains information on prescription and over-the-counter drugs provided through two drug resources, MedMaster, a product of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and the USP DI Advice for the Patient, a product of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP). Additional drug information can be located in MedlinePlus.

• Drugs & Supplements (Mayo Clinic)

Mayo Clinic Drugs & Supplements provides extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, including U.S. and Canadian brand names, general description of their use, proper ways to take them, precautions, side effects and additional information.  In addition, it provides information on supplements – background, synonyms, evidence for effectiveness, dosing, safety, and methodology of the studies.  Micromedex is the source for the drug information, Natural Standard for the supplement material.

Drug Interactions

• Drug Interactions (DrugDigest)

DrugDigest provides a means of checking for interactions between selected drugs; other drug information available through the menu bar near the top of the screen.