Consumer Health Information: Drugs and Medications

The official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).

Access to United States federal and state government-provided information on herbs and nutritional supplements. Information provided varies based on topic-- can include indications, research evidence to support or contradict health claims, traditional preparations, and potential interactions.

Browse or search for United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved prescription and over-the-counter drug products. Contents vary for each drug, but may include dates of original approval; approval history, letters, reviews, and related documents; therapeutic equivalents; risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS); other important information related to postmarket drug safety; medication guides; and approved labels.

NPRC is a program in the Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT) at the University of Nevada, Reno. We are your source for more than 1,500 booklets, pamphlets, posters and other materials on substance abuse prevention and treatment. Publications are provided free of charge to all Nevada residents and organizations. Bulk materials can also be ordered.

Health information and specific concerns for minorities

A comprehensive gateway to information on over 53,000 substances (over 200,000 unique searchable drug names and their synonyms) not only from NLM but also from other U.S. government agencies.

A list of medications for types 1 and 2 diabetes to help keep blood sugar levels normal. This is intended to provide patients with an idea of the best suitable treatment options available to them.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) clarifies and addresses the safety for mothers to use prescription medications during breastfeeding.

Learn about the effects of medication on breastfeeding and how it can affect human milk and pose a risk to the infant.

American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) lists and describes different types of drugs and medications commonly used in dogs and cats. Explanations on drug interactions and side effects are also present for pet owner's knowledge.

Drugs and medications A-Z.

The Drug Information Portal provides users a comprehensive gateway to information on over 53,000 substances from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and other U.S. government agencies. This includes information for consumers, health professionals, and researchers alike.

Learn and read about your prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines and information on its side effects, dosage, special precautions, and more. This also includes a portal for dietary supplements and herbal remedies, addressing their effectiveness, dosage, and drug interactions.

Pillbox enables the identification of unknown solid dosage pharmaceuticals based on physical criteria: imprint, shape, color, size, and scoring. It is designed for use by emergency physicians, first responders, other health care providers, Poison Control Center employees, and citizens.

Read about information on and misuse of several types of over-the-counter medicines.

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration provides information and resources for drug safety and availability.

A database for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved drugs for sale in the United States. Drugs are listed according to the year it was approved and released to the public.

RxNorm provides normalized names for clinical drugs, linking them to vocabularies commonly used in pharmacy management and drug interaction software such as First Databank, Micromedex, Gold Standard Alchemy, and Multum.

Opioid addiction, classified as opioid use disorder, presents itself in over 2.5 million Americans. The National Institute on Drug Abuse compiled information and resources on effective medications patients can take in order to treat this disorder.