Where can I find credible information about drugs?

Where can I find credible information about drugs?

Is there a reliable website FDA recommends? Try the websites www.drugs.com/fda-consumer/ or MedlinePlus. Drugs.com is designed for both consumers and health professionals. The site features FDA Consumer Update articles, videos, and slideshows.

Where can you find information about the drug and possible side effects?

All prescription drugs, and many OTC products, must be labeled with a toll-free number the agency has for letting it know about side effects with drugs, called “adverse events.” You can report possible new but severe side effects through MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088 or through the FDA website.

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Which of the following credible websites for drug information is free to use?

An online resource provided by the US Library of Medicine via the National Institutes of Health (NIH), DailyMed is a free database that provides an array of drug information for products marketed in the United States.

Which of the following is the most reliable source for information about a medication?

The three most reliable sources in every age group were reported to be PILs, doctors and pharmacists. Nurses, drug regulatory authorities, drug information leaflets and medicine guides and books were considered next most reliable.

Is there a PDR online?

PDR.net. Online version of the PDR® (The Physicians Desk Reference), the most recognized drug information reference available in the U.S.

What are the drug information service?

Drug information service is a dedicated and specialized service provided by pharmacists to enhance knowledge of medicines use, promote rational prescribing among prescribers, and reduce medication errors.

What are examples of drug information sources?

Free resources

• ClinicalTrials.gov.
• DailyMed.
• Dietary Supplement Fact Sheets.
• Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD)
• Drug Information Portal.
• Drugs.com.
• Drugs@FDA.
• Epocrates Online.

How many drugs are listed in the PDR?

The 71st Edition, published in 2017, was the final hardcover edition. It weighed in at 4.6 pounds and contained information on over 1,000 drugs. Since then, the PDR is available online (PDR.net) for free, and has been integrated into some electronic health record (EHR) systems.

What is a PDR for drugs?

The Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR) is a widely used source of drug information by American physicians and patients, but as we shall discuss, it suffers from numerous shortcomings. The PDR is a collection of written and pictorial information that is provided and paid for by pharmaceutical manufacturers.