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Reference Tools for the Information Age: Consumer Medical Resources

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Below are some helpful Online health and medical resources for librarians. The College of DuPage and the C.O.D. Library do not own or control any of these resources, and they will not be held responsible for misuse of information or any adverse effects of recommendations stated in these resources.

 

Remember, when doing medical-related reference, information should always be discussed with health care providers, who can interpret it and apply it to an individual's case.

 

DrugDigest

http://www.drugdigest.org/

This resource provides information on drugs, vitamins, herbs, and supplements; and it includes a browse-able list of the most commonly prescribed drugs, product images, and drug comparisons. It allows users to check for possible drug interactions as well.

 

Johns Hopkins Antibiotic Guide

http://hopkins-abxguide.org/

Search for antibiotics by diagnosis, pathogen, type of antibiotic, or keyword. Registration (free) is required. This site is geared more towards practitioners than lay people.

 

RxList

http://www.rxlist.com/

Search by either brand name or generic name. The advance search feature allows you to search by the code imprinted on the medication or by NDC Code.

 

SafeMedication.com

http://www.safemedication.com/

From the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists comes this database based on ASHP's Medication Teaching Manual: The Guide to Patient Drug Information. Searchable by brand name or generic name, information is presented in a user-friendly format.

 

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