Web Directory

» Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
   2003 CERCLA Priority List of Hazardous Substances which are determined to pose the most significant potential threat to human health due to their known or suspected toxicity and potential for human exposure.
   http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/cercla/

» Allexperts Pharmacy
   Professional pharmacists and others answer submitted questions about drugs and medicine for free.
   http://www.allexperts.com/el/Pharmacy/

» American Cancer Society Guide to Cancer Drugs
   Covers a diverse variety of medications. Look up by generic or brand name.
   http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CDG/CDG_0.asp

» BNF for Children
   Provides healthcare professionals with information on the use of medicines for treating children. Some areas of the site are only available to UK residents or subscribers.
   http://bnfc.org/

» British National Formulary
   Compiled with the advice of clinical experts this essential reference provides up-to-date guidance on prescribing, dispensing and administering medicines.
   http://www.bnf.org/bnf/

» CenterWatch Clinical Trials Listing Service
   Designed to be a resource for both patients and research professionals, this site includes a variety of information related to clinical trials.
   http://www.centerwatch.com/

» Clinical Pharmacology 2000
   Electronic drug reference and drug therapy management site. Requires registration.
   http://www.clinicalpharmacology.com/

» Dear Pharmacist
   Medical advice and tips on medications.
   http://www.dearpharmacist.com

» Drug Identity Information, Inc.
   A subscription service which provides drug product identification based on a products size, shape, color, and imprint.
   http://www.drugid.info/

» Drug Information for the Healthcare Professional
   Drug dosing tools including pharmacokinetic and infusion rate calculators, drip rate charts, and protocols.
   http://prodruginfo.com/

» Drug Ratings and Reviews
   Users can post and read reviews of prescription drugs. Ratings include effectiveness, side effects and value.
   http://www.drugratingz.com/

» DrugDigest
   Includes details about trade name and generic prescriptions, vitamins, herbs, supplements, over-the-counter medications, drug safety and side effects, health conditions and treatment tips, medication interactions and other pharmaceutical-related topics.
   http://www.drugdigest.org/

» DrugInfoZone
   Medicine information for UK healthcare professionals. It contains pharmacy, medical and drug related publications, news and current awareness.
   http://www.druginfozone.nhs.uk/

» DrugResearcher
   Daily news on drug discovery and development. Free access to news on drug research , screening, genomics/proteomics and molecular biology in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology.
   http://www.drugresearcher.com/

» Drugs.com
   Online drug information in an A to Z format. Includes information about clinical trials, latest news, drug interactions, and a pill identifier.
   http://www.drugs.com/

» Drugs@FDA
   A searchable catalog of FDA approved drug products both prescription and over the counter. The database includes information such as therapeutic equivalents and links to documents relating to approval.
   http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/drugsatfda/

» DrumLib's Health Research Review
   Presents news and opinions on legislation, marketing, and research relating to medications and supplements.
   http://www.drumlib.com

» Electronic Medicines Compendium
   This site provides the UK approved information sheets for prescription medicines. It is the up-to-date, official and source of information about medicines prescribed in the UK.
   http://emc.medicines.org.uk/

» Erowid Psychoactive Vaults
   Library of information about psychoactive plants and drugs.
   http://www.erowid.org/psychoactives/psychoactives.shtml

» European Surveillance of Antimicrobial Consumption (ESAC)
   If you want to know what's going on with antibiotics in Europe, this is a pretty good place to start.
   http://www.ua.ac.be/main.aspx?c=*ESAC2

» Extant Medical Clinic
   Providing medical legal evaluation of neurologic symptoms thought due to adverse events from medication and vaccines.
   http://ahe6.tripod.com/extantclinic/

» Farmamondo.com
   Provides pharmaceutical information to Health professionals but can be of interest to the public as well. It provides instant information on some of the most innovative recently released international medicines, the moment they are put on the market anywh
   http://www.farmamondo.com/

» German Pharmaceutical Database
   Includes German, European and international drug databases and drug related information.
   http://www.pharmazie.com/dacon32/index_e.htm

» Globalrph
   Provides drug information, intravenous drug dilution standards and online clinical dosing calculators for health care professionals.
   http://www.globalrph.com

» Internet Mental Health: Medications
   Canadian monographs about psychiatric medications, covering: phramacology, indications, contraindications, precautions, adverse effects, overdose, dosage and research.
   http://www.mentalhealth.com/p30.html

» Keep Kids Healthy: Children's Medicine Cabinet
   A guide to using medications safely in children, including a description of common ingredients, lists of new medications and treatments and dosages for common over the counter medicines.
   http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/medicine_cabinet/index.html

» King Guide to Parenteral Admixtures
   IV drug compatibility and stability reference. Updated quarterly in print, CD-ROM, HTML and Palm OS formats.
   http://www.kingguide.com/

» Learning How to Swallow a Pill
   Why children have trouble swallowing pills and what you can do about it.
   http://www.ncpamd.com/swallowing_pills.htm

» Lothian Joint Formulary
   Site provides guidance on first and second choice drugs for the Lothian, Scotland hospitals. It also contains prescribing notes, key messages on best practice, and guidance on appropriate and cost-effective prescribing.
   http://www.ljf.scot.nhs.uk/

» MIMS
   Print and online prescribing database for health-care professionals from the Haymarket Media Group.
   http://www.mims.co.uk/

» MJ Powers and Co.
   Offers a number of drug alert newsletters dealing with the safety and efficacy of drugs and therapies in that particular discipline. [Requires Java]
   http://alertpubs.com/

» Mayo Clinic Drug Information
   Database of prescription and over the counter drugs. Includes medication directions and side effects, reference articles on uses, and the latest pharmaceutical research.
   http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/drug-information/DrugHerbIndex

» MedLibrary.org
   Provides free access to a medication database covering roughly 500 drugs, plus a regularly-updated selection of the latest medical news headlines.
   http://medlibrary.org/

» Medications in the Pediatric ICU
   Doctor's reference sheet on medications administered to infants and children in a hospital setting.
   http://www.ohsu.edu/academic/picu/Medications.htm

» Mental Health Medications Index
   Profiles of medications prescribed for mental disorders.
   http://www.support4hope.com/medications/index2.htm

» NCPA: Medication and Side Effects
   This article, written by Glenn Brynes, M.D., explains why medications can cause both beneficial and unwanted effects.
   http://www.ncpamd.com/side_effects.htm

» Natural Hormone Replacement
   NHRT resources, information, author's personal experience.
   http://www.angelfire.com/fl/endohystnhrt/nhrt.html

» New Medicines in Development for Women
   Dr. Donnica discusses the different types of ongoing research for women's health and how women can become involved in clinical trials.
   http://www.drdonnica.com/articles/00000148-001.htm

» Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
   Pharmaceutical manufacturer's site provides information for UK patients and health care professionals.
   http://www.novonordisk.co.uk/

» PatientsVille
   Interactive site with detailed information on post-market drug site effects.
   http://www.patientsville.com

» Personal Health Zone: Drug Interactions
   Information on potential interactions between prescription drugs and herbs, vitamins and supplements.
   http://www.personalhealthzone.com/pg000059.html

» Pharmer.org
   Provides product identification, pharmaceutical news, and an online forum (Registration required).
   http://www.pharmer.org/

» Prescription Drug Safety
   General safety information on prescription drugs for consumers and health care professionals presented by Ortho McNeil Neurologics.
   http://www.rxforsafety.com

» Prescription Drug Watch
   News, commentary, and information about the pharmaceutical industry. Visitors can also record their side effects with certain drugs.
   http://drugs.healthdiaries.com

» RXmed
   Prescribing information for physicians, patient handouts on over 400 illnesses and health resource links.
   http://www.rxmed.com/

» RxList
   Searchable cross index of US prescription products providing links to full prescribing information as well as patient education material.
   http://www.rxlist.com/

» Safe Medication
   Medication search engine, information on safety and useful content on how to take medicines most effectively.
   http://www.safemedication.com/

» South African Electronic Package Inserts
   Prescribing information for drugs available in South Africa.
   http://home.intekom.com/pharm/

» Swallowing Difficulties
   Practical advice for patients who can’t swallow tablets, their carers and healthcare professionals who administer medicines to patients with swallowing difficulties.
   http://www.swallowingdifficulties.com/

» The Parkinson List Drug Database Index
   Patient information from this collection of 140 drug definitions. Consumer fact sheet provides drug description, explains the medicine's mechanism of action, and lists side effects and drug interactions including relative risk of using with Parkinson's me
   http://www.parkinsons-information-exchange-network-online.com/drugdb/drugdb.html

» Thomas J. Moore: The Drug Safety Problem
   Shows how the drug safety system may and may not protect consumers from adverse effects. Includes articles about the FDA, antidepressants, and nutritional supplements.
   http://www.thomasjmoore.com/

» TostePharmD.net
   Information on pharmacy, medicine and health topics for the professional and consumer.
   http://www.tostepharmd.net/pharm/

» USPharmD.com
   Drug information resources directory for consumer and pharmacist.
   http://uspharmd.com/

» VirtualMedicalgroup.com
   Internet site for patient-physician interaction.
   http://www.virtualmedicalgroup.com/

» Yahoo! Health: Drugs and Medications
   Detailed information on prescription and over-the-counter medications including description, use, dosage, storage, precautions, and side effects.
   http://health.yahoo.com/drugs/

» drugscontrol.org
   Indian Drug Laws.
   http://www.drugscontrol.org/

» iGuard.org
   Provides a free drug safety report, checking medications for side effects, treatment duplication and drug interactions. Includes FAQ and team profiles.
   http://www.iguard.org/