Section 3
Drugs/Medications |
 The information under this section is for your information only. If someone is receiving
care from more than one doctor, each doctor should be aware of all the drugs being taken.
Preferably, people should obtain all their prescription drugs from the same pharmacy, one that maintains a complete drug profile
for each patient. The pharmacist can then check for the possibility of interactions and alert your physician and you.
Every person should fill out and keep an updated Medication Form to provide your health care professionals.
Consult your pharmacist when selecting over-the-counter drugs (for example, laxatives, antacids,
and cough or cold remedies), particularly if you are also taking any prescription drugs. |
Definitions
Drug Information - Resources to look up medications, alternative medicines, Ask Questions,
Clinical Trials, Safety Issues, etc.
Look up or do a search definitions used to describe a loved ones symptoms or condition.
Search by Medical Abbreviations, Pharmaceutical Companies, Medical Terms Dictionary, Medical
ARticles, Drug Search, Merck Manual, Medical Books, Clinical Trials Googles and more!
Prescription Medication
Information
our database has more than 60,000 entries for generic and brand-name drugs and related compounds, including
immunizations, hormones, vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other supplements. Don't remember how to spell it? Even typing the
first few letters of the name will work
Ask A Patient - Add a rating for your medicine or look at ratings and comments from other
patients. This database contains all prescription drugs currently approved by the FDA, along with many over-the-counter medicines.
Find your medicine bottle and type in the drug name (at least first three letters)
From the United States Pharmacopoeia
Drug Information - Resources to look up medications, alternative medicines, Ask Questions,
Clinical Trials, Safety Issues, etc.
Do a search on your prescription. Also see their Drug FAQs to see questions about drugs provided by Drug InfoNet users and the Answers provided by the Drug InfoNet Doctor.
They also provide: Official Package Inserts - Official Package Insert information on pharmaceuticals for both health professionals and consumers, available
by brand name, generic name, manufacturer and therapeutic class and the Patient Package Inserts - Information on pharmaceuticals for patients, in easy-to-understand notation from the pharmaceutical manufacturers
available by brand name, generic name, manufacturer and therapeutic class.
You may need to join to access this valuable information from the Harvard Medical Schools, but it's free.
Also see their:
Find information on more than 8,000 prescription and over-the-counter drugs
Requires a subscription to MedScape but it's free. Excellent resource for research,
scientific studies, etc.
Nurses PDR
Contains "Physicians Desk Reference" information for drugs from Delma Publishers. Provides recommended
dosage amounts. Includes generic names. The PDR is what your doctor probably uses to help with prescribing decisions.
Drug Price Compare
Pillbot.com 1 is the most advanced prescription comparison shopping guide on the Internet. Searching
for the "Best" price has never been easier. Simply type the name of the medication in the box above and click submit.
They are partnered with HealthMeds.com in order to provide you with special features like health related content
General Health Resources
Ordering and buying medication online is convenient but does require caution. The Food and Drug Administration
offers guidelines ondetermining who's a reputable seller on the Web and how to detect fraud.
HealthCentralrx.com - A general health site with specialized columnists. There's a psychiatrist with an interesting topic of the week,
and a couple of people who write about health topics of interest to everybody. Features a topic of the month in which a doctor
responds to a question. There's also a library of diseases, and a drug news link. You can register for a health profile and
subscribe to a newsletter.
FDA brochure on using medicines wisely
National Assn. of Boards of Pharmacy's site. The NABP is a professional association representing the state boards of
pharmacy in all 50 states. After you indicate whether you're looking for over-the-counter remedies, prescription medications
or medical devices, the site brings up a list of online pharmacies.
The Merck Manual of Medical Information One of the most comprehensive sources of information!
Truth About Choosing Medical Treatments FDA
Vitality Inc.Magazine - A very good resource on issues of Health in general. Excellent articles, links, etc.
Clinical Trials in Medicines
Clinical Trials - Yahoo long listing and links by type of therapy you're interest in.
Web Med Clinical Trials - Center Watch's listing of more than 7,500 clinical trials recruiting patients. It also lists
U.S. government-funded
trials and drug treatments recently approved by the FDA.
Other Reading
Your Body - From Drug
Info Net -The coolest part of this site is its medical reference and study section which whisks you away to sites where you can see what your knee looks like from the inside.
Click on a spot and you get the scientific name. |
Alternative Medicines
Safety Issues
Dietary Supplements- USP created the Dietary Supplement Verification Program (DSVP) to help inform and safeguard
the growing number of consumers who use dietary supplements. Dietary Supplements Information Monographs
FDA (Food and Drug Administration
Drug Risk Navigation -This site requires you sign up (free) and provide information. It allows you to search for drug interactions
and side effects. To try, click on 'add drug', then add your conditions and allergies. Subscription available for patients
to keep a health profile online.
Food & Drug Interactions -Physicians and pharmacists recognize that some foods and drugs, when taken during the same period of
time, can alter the body's ability to utilize a particular food or drug, or cause serious side effects. This brochure is designed
to help you decide if your diet should be changed in any way to adjust to the effects of medicine you are using. It covers
the interactions - that is, what can occur between foods and drugs - of the more commonly used medications, both prescription
and nonprescription (or over-the-counter). Developed jointly by: American Pharmaceutical Association, Food and Drug
Administration, Food Marketing Institute,National Consumers League
InteliHealth Drug Index Safety
Important Product Safety Information FDA Safety Alerts for Drugs, Biologics, Devices, and Dietary Supplements
Index Of Safety-Related Drug Labeling Summaries Approved By FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
Medication Counseling Behavior Guidelines (USP) An evaluation tool to assist health care professionals in their efforts to improve patient
counseling. Provides recommendations for effective medication counseling. Is your health care professional providing
these?
Internet gateway for timely safety information on the drugs and other medical products regulated by the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Over-the-Counter Drugs Merck Manual - Excellent Resource everyone should read!! Learn what you should and should NOT do when
mixing prescriptions medications with OTC products. OTC drugs are those available without a prescription. Safety depends
on using an OTC drug properly. Often the labels of OTC drugs don't list the full range of possible adverse reactions.
As a result, many people assume that these drugs have few, if any, adverse effects.
Overview of Drugs-Merck Manual - A drug may affect several functions, even though
it's targeted at only one. For example, antihistamines can help relieve allergy symptoms such as a stuffy nose, watery eyes,
and sneezing. But because most antihistamines affect the nervous system, they can also cause sleepiness, confusion, blurred
vision, dry mouth, constipation, and problems with urination. (see box, page 41).Anyone taking a drug shouldn't hesitate
to ask a doctor, nurse, or pharmacist to explain the goals of treatment, the types of adverse drug reactions and other problems
that may arise, and the extent to which they can participate in the treatment plan to help ensure the best outcome. (see page
46 in Chapter 11, Compliance With Drug Treatment) People should also keep their health care practitioners well informed about
their medical history, current medications, and any other relevant information. Drug interactions may occur between prescription
and nonprescription (over-the-counter) drugs. (see pages 36 in Chapter 8, Factors Affecting Drug Response and 65 in
Chapter 13, Over-the-Counter Drugs)
Prescription Medicines Safety -This guide will help you establish a better dialogue with your health care professionals,
and provide you with some valuable information to make sure you use medications safely ... and effectively. From Ortho-McNeil
Pharmaceutical
Virtual Drugstore: Drug Caution Code an easy-to-understand warning system for non-prescription (OTC) medicines. | Email Webmaster ~ Jean E. Miller
Section 3
Drugs/Medications |
The information under this section is for your information only. If someone
is receiving care from more than one doctor, each doctor should be aware of all the drugs
being taken. Preferably, people should obtain all their prescription drugs from the same pharmacy, one that maintains
a complete drug profile for each patient. The pharmacist can then check for the possibility of interactions and alert your
physician and you. Every person should fill out and keep an updated Medication Form to provide your health care professionals.
Consult your pharmacist when selecting over-the-counter drugs
(for example, laxatives, antacids, and cough or cold remedies), particularly if you are also taking any prescription
drugs. |
Definitions
Drug Information - Resources to look up medications, alternative medicines, Ask Questions,
Clinical Trials, Safety Issues, etc.
Look up or do a search definitions used to describe a loved ones symptoms or condition.
Search by Medical Abbreviations, Pharmaceutical Companies, Medical Terms Dictionary, Medical
ARticles, Drug Search, Merck Manual, Medical Books, Clinical Trials Googles and more!
Prescription Medication
Information
our database has more than 60,000 entries for generic and brand-name drugs and related compounds, including
immunizations, hormones, vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other supplements. Don't remember how to spell it? Even typing the
first few letters of the name will work
Ask A Patient - Add a rating for your medicine or look at ratings and comments from other
patients. This database contains all prescription drugs currently approved by the FDA, along with many over-the-counter medicines.
Find your medicine bottle and type in the drug name (at least first three letters)
From the United States Pharmacopoeia
Drug Information - Resources to look up medications, alternative medicines, Ask Questions,
Clinical Trials, Safety Issues, etc.
Do a search on your prescription. Also see their Drug FAQs to see questions about drugs provided by Drug InfoNet users and the Answers provided by the Drug InfoNet Doctor.
They also provide: Official Package Inserts - Official Package Insert information on pharmaceuticals for both health professionals and consumers, available
by brand name, generic name, manufacturer and therapeutic class and the Patient Package Inserts - Information on pharmaceuticals for patients, in easy-to-understand notation from the pharmaceutical manufacturers
available by brand name, generic name, manufacturer and therapeutic class.
You may need to join to access this valuable information from the Harvard Medical Schools, but it's free.
Also see their:
Find information on more than 8,000 prescription and over-the-counter drugs
Requires a subscription to MedScape but it's free. Excellent resource for research,
scientific studies, etc.
Nurses PDR
Contains "Physicians Desk Reference" information for drugs from Delma Publishers. Provides recommended
dosage amounts. Includes generic names. The PDR is what your doctor probably uses to help with prescribing decisions.
Drug Price Compare
Pillbot.com 1 is the most advanced prescription comparison shopping guide on the Internet. Searching
for the "Best" price has never been easier. Simply type the name of the medication in the box above and click submit.
They are partnered with HealthMeds.com in order to provide you with special features like health related content
General Health Resources
Ordering and buying medication online is convenient but does require caution. The Food and Drug Administration
offers guidelines ondetermining who's a reputable seller on the Web and how to detect fraud.
HealthCentralrx.com - A general health site with specialized columnists. There's a psychiatrist with an interesting topic of the week,
and a couple of people who write about health topics of interest to everybody. Features a topic of the month in which a doctor
responds to a question. There's also a library of diseases, and a drug news link. You can register for a health profile and
subscribe to a newsletter.
FDA brochure on using medicines wisely
National Assn. of Boards of Pharmacy's site. The NABP is a professional association representing the state boards of
pharmacy in all 50 states. After you indicate whether you're looking for over-the-counter remedies, prescription medications
or medical devices, the site brings up a list of online pharmacies.
The Merck Manual of Medical Information One of the most comprehensive sources of information!
Truth About Choosing Medical Treatments FDA
Vitality Inc.Magazine - A very good resource on issues of Health in general. Excellent articles, links, etc.
Clinical Trials in Medicines
Clinical Trials - Yahoo long listing and links by type of therapy you're interest in.
Web Med Clinical Trials - Center Watch's listing of more than 7,500 clinical trials recruiting patients. It also lists
U.S. government-funded
trials and drug treatments recently approved by the FDA.
Other Reading
Your Body - From Drug
Info Net -The coolest part of this site is its medical reference and study section which whisks you away to sites where you can see what your knee looks like from the inside.
Click on a spot and you get the scientific name. |
Alternative Medicines
Safety Issues
Dietary Supplements- USP created the Dietary Supplement Verification Program (DSVP) to help inform and safeguard
the growing number of consumers who use dietary supplements. Dietary Supplements Information Monographs
FDA (Food and Drug Administration
Drug Risk Navigation -This site requires you sign up (free) and provide information. It allows you to search for drug interactions
and side effects. To try, click on 'add drug', then add your conditions and allergies. Subscription available for patients
to keep a health profile online.
Food & Drug Interactions -Physicians and pharmacists recognize that some foods and drugs, when taken during the same period of
time, can alter the body's ability to utilize a particular food or drug, or cause serious side effects. This brochure is designed
to help you decide if your diet should be changed in any way to adjust to the effects of medicine you are using. It covers
the interactions - that is, what can occur between foods and drugs - of the more commonly used medications, both prescription
and nonprescription (or over-the-counter). Developed jointly by: American Pharmaceutical Association, Food and Drug
Administration, Food Marketing Institute,National Consumers League
InteliHealth Drug Index Safety
Important Product Safety Information FDA Safety Alerts for Drugs, Biologics, Devices, and Dietary Supplements
Index Of Safety-Related Drug Labeling Summaries Approved By FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
Medication Counseling Behavior Guidelines (USP) An evaluation tool to assist health care professionals in their efforts to improve patient
counseling. Provides recommendations for effective medication counseling. Is your health care professional providing
these?
Internet gateway for timely safety information on the drugs and other medical products regulated by the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Over-the-Counter Drugs Merck Manual - Excellent Resource everyone should read!! Learn what you should and should NOT do when
mixing prescriptions medications with OTC products. OTC drugs are those available without a prescription. Safety depends
on using an OTC drug properly. Often the labels of OTC drugs don't list the full range of possible adverse reactions.
As a result, many people assume that these drugs have few, if any, adverse effects.
Overview of Drugs-Merck Manual - A drug may affect several functions, even though
it's targeted at only one. For example, antihistamines can help relieve allergy symptoms such as a stuffy nose, watery eyes,
and sneezing. But because most antihistamines affect the nervous system, they can also cause sleepiness, confusion, blurred
vision, dry mouth, constipation, and problems with urination. (see box, page 41).Anyone taking a drug shouldn't hesitate
to ask a doctor, nurse, or pharmacist to explain the goals of treatment, the types of adverse drug reactions and other problems
that may arise, and the extent to which they can participate in the treatment plan to help ensure the best outcome. (see page
46 in Chapter 11, Compliance With Drug Treatment) People should also keep their health care practitioners well informed about
their medical history, current medications, and any other relevant information. Drug interactions may occur between prescription
and nonprescription (over-the-counter) drugs. (see pages 36 in Chapter 8, Factors Affecting Drug Response and 65 in
Chapter 13, Over-the-Counter Drugs)
Prescription Medicines Safety -This guide will help you establish a better dialogue with your health care professionals,
and provide you with some valuable information to make sure you use medications safely ... and effectively. From Ortho-McNeil
Pharmaceutical
Virtual Drugstore: Drug Caution Code an easy-to-understand warning system for non-prescription (OTC) medicines. | Email Webmaster ~ Jean E. Miller
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