Drugs / Medications
Guide to the leading online resources for drug reference information, including dosing and uses, indications, side effects, and warnings. With few exceptions the sites below are available for free and without registration.
- Patient Education
- Subscription Services
- Pharmacology
- Substance Abuse
- Prescription Discounts & Assistance
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Destination for clinical trial information for both professionals and patients.centerwatch.com -
Official source for up-to-date FDA label information (package inserts) in the U.S.dailymed.nlm.nih.gov -
Comprehensive database of drug data, including sequences, structures, pathways, and more.drugbank.com -
Easy-to-read drug information and useful online tools including a pill identifier.drugs.com -
Up-to-date prescriber and patient information about medicines licensed for use in the UK.medicines.org.uk -
Point-of-care diagnostic and treatment information for doctors. Subscription required.epocrates.com - Registration Required -
EMA protects public health by ensuring that medicines are safe, effective, and of high quality.ema.europa.eu - Also see: European Public Assessment Reports -
A-Z directory of pharmaceutical drugs describing their uses, effects, and side effects.everydayhealth.com -
Industry news site providing insights on pharma business, drug development, and policy.fiercepharma.com -
Monitors and ensures the safety and efficacy of pharmaceuticals, biologics, and medical devices.fda.gov -
Consumer-friendly drugs and over-the-counter medicine information.medlineplus.gov -
Drug information including dosing, uses, interactions, adverse effects, and administration.reference.medscape.com - Registration Required -
Detailed medical information provided by Wolters Kluwer's Lexicomp database.merckmanuals.com -
Source of health product information supporting better drug decisions by doctors and patients.pdr.net - Also see: mobilePDR App
Patient Education
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Promotes safe and appropriate medicine use through online education programs.bemedwise.org -
Public service site designed to help consumers avoid mistakes when taking medicines.consumermedsafety.org -
Health professional education and reliable health information for consumers.nps.org.au -
Patient education material and in-depth drug information database from AHSP.safemedication.com - Also see: The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists -
Educational program to remind families about the importance of safe medicine storage.upandaway.org
Subscription Services
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Adult and pediatric drug information, drug interactions, treatment protocols, and more.micromedexsolutions.com -
Authoritative resource on dietary supplements, natural medicines, and complementary therapies.therapeuticresearch.com -
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Point-of-care drug information, including dosing, administration, warnings and precautions.wolterskluwercdi.com - Subscription
Pharmacology
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Dictionary of molecular entities focused on small chemical compounds.ebi.ac.uk -
Reviews of important developments in drug resistance and strategies to overcome resistance.sciencedirect.com -
Journal covering basic and clinical pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacy and toxicology.frontiersin.org - Open Access -
Latest medical news, commentary, and conference coverage from clinician experts.medscape.com
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Monthly journal aimed at everyone working in the drug discovery and development arena.nature.com - Subscription -
Official journal of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists.springer.com - Limited Open Access -
Topics covered include biochemical and cellular pharmacology, drug metabolism, and toxicology.pharmrev.aspetjournals.org -
Lucid, critical and authoritative reviews of currently important topics in pharmacology.sciencedirect.com -
Latest in pharmaceutical science from the monthly journal of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.pharmaceutical-journal.com
Substance Abuse
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Dedicated to research, prevention, and treatment of substance use disorders.nida.nih.gov -
Answers and guidance on drug abuse, prevention, and treatment.drugfree.org -
US agency charged with reducing the impact of substance abuse and mental illness.samhsa.gov
Prescription Discounts & Assistance
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Compare local drug prices by pharmacy, print coupons, or use a free drug discount card.goodrx.com -
Non-profit resource dedicated to helping people locate healthcare assistance programs.needymeds.org -
Connects qualifying individuals to public and private patient assistance programs.medicineassistancetool.org -
Search for local prescription drug prices or request a prescription savings card by mail.singlecare.com -
Prescription drug price lookup and free print-at-home drug discount savings card.webmdrx.com
