Medication Information
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Drugs@FDA
Allows you to search for official information about the U.S. Federal Drug Administration's approved drugs and therapeutic biological products. (Federal Drug Administration)
CenterWatch FDA Approved Drugs
Features drugs newly approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and those currently in clinical research.
Drug Digest
Information on prescription drugs, vitamins, herbs, and supplements as well as drug comparisons and interactions and news about medications. (Express Scripts, Inc.)
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)
Information about prescription drugs approved by the FDA in the last several years. Some may not yet be on the market. También en español. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
Drugs & Supplements
Alphabetical index of drugs and supplements. Provides information about prescription and non-prescription drugs from AHFS Consumer Medication Information (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists). Also includes information for herbal medicines and supplements from Natural Standard. Information includes different uses, side effects and precautions for various substances. También en español (MedlinePlus)
DailyMed
This website provides information about FDA approved labeling and medication package inserts. (National Library of Medicine)
Drug Identification Sites
Pillbox from the National Library of Medicine
Drugs.com Pill Identifier
WebMD Pill Identification Tool
Prescription Assistance Programs
Links to programs that assist low income and high needs individuals in paying for medication. (National Network of Libraries of Medicine/MidContinental Region)
Prescription Drug Prices in New York State
This site provides price comparisons for 150 prescription drugs at various drugstores in New York State. The “Resources” tab provides links to Drug Prescription Assistance Programs. (New York State Department of Health)