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 -
Information on authorized medicines, EU regulatory guidance, and safety news.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 information on prescription and over-the-counter drugs, herbs, and supplements.medlineplus.gov -
Drug information including dosing, uses, interactions, adverse effects, and administration.reference.medscape.com - Registration Required -
Drug information for clinicians from the Gold Standard Drug Database, searchable by name.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 -
Patient education and a searchable drug library built on ASHP medication information.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 -
Monographs, interaction checks, and effectiveness ratings for supplements and herbs.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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Membership society for pharmacology, with publications, events, grants, and careers guidance.bps.ac.uk -
Freely available 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, published monthly.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 -
News, practice guidance, and research for pharmacists from the Royal College of Pharmacy.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 for families on preventing and addressing substance use among teens.drugfree.org -
Helplines, treatment locators, and resources for substance use and mental health care.samhsa.gov
Prescription Discounts & Assistance
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Search, compare and save on prescriptions. Shop online or print a savings card.amazon.com -
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