Medications & Pharmaceuticals

The use of chemical agents to promote recovery from injury or ailment.

Resources in this category:

Antibiotic Guide
http://hopkins-abxguide.org/

"This site is designed for primary care providers and other non-infectious disease specialists as a tool that can be used at the point of care to assist in prescribing antibiotics. It should also be useful for the infectious diseases expert seeking more in depth material." Search, or browse by diagnosis, pathogen, or antibiotic.

Health Information: Office of Dietary Supplements
http://ods.od.nih.gov/health_information/health_information....

The Office of Dietary Supplements is part of the National Institute of Health. This page includes links to information about dietary supplements. Topics include: Background about Claims and Labeling, Informed Decision-Making, Consumer Safety, and Nutrient Recommendation Reports & Tables (DRIs & RDAs).

HerbMed
http://www.herbmed.org/

HerbMed is an interactive, electronic herbal database available for professionals, researchers, and the general public, providing links to the scientific data underlying the use of herbs for health. Search for information or browse through an alphabetical list of herbs.

Internet Mental Health
http://www.mentalhealth.com/

An online encyclopedia of mental health. Includes a guide to many different mental disorders, a section on self-diagnosis, discussion boards, information about medications, a glossary and other resources.

The Merck Manual of Medical Information - Home Edition
http://www.merckhomeedition.com/

"Merck & Co., Inc.'s online version of the home edition of their celebrated medical reference text. Based on The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, the home edition is a new publication from Merck geared for the layperson but still containing searchable 'information about diseases, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.'" The manual can be accessed via an "interactive" version with video, audio and other multimedia features, or via a plain-text version.

National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
http://nccam.nih.gov/

This is the homepage of the National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) is an institute of the National Institutes of Health which is "dedicated to exploring complementary and alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous science, training complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) researchers, and disseminating authoritative information to the public and professionals." This site includes links to information on alternative medicine and consumer health, research, clinical trials, news and events, and training.

Reference.MD
http://www.reference.md/

Intended for medical professionals and researchers. References medical information from the National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings, the National Institutes of Health Unified Medical Language System (UMLS), Drugs@FDA, and the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System.

RxList
http://www.rxlist.com/

Searchable database for converting generic drug names to trade names and vice versa.

SafeMedication
http://www.SafeMedication.com/

Database of information on 650 drugs, with information on how to take medicines, potential side effects, storage recommendations, and precautions, discussed in easy-to-understand language. "Information here is designed to supplement the information provided by your physician and the pharmacist who dispenses your prescriptions." Also contains info on several health and prescription related issues, such as vaccines, antibiotics, and medication errors.

TrialsCentral
http://www.trialscentral.org/

this site "provides free and confidential access to listing of clinical trials." it is also a "resource for anyone seeking up-to-date information to support informed, evidence-based decision making."

The Vaccine Page
http://vaccines.com/

Annotated directory of Internet resources relating to vaccination. Includes separate sections for parents (laypersons), practitioners, and researchers.