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Drug Information - American Academy of Family Physicians
An excellent resource for patients and physicians. The drug information database, which can be searched or browsed alphabetically, contains comprehensive information about most drugs in patient-friendly and clinician-friendly versions. Includes information such as drug interactions and pregnancy and lactation recommendations.
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Johns Hopkins University Antibiotic Guide
A comprehensive online and PDA-compatible antibiotic guide searchable by drug, pathogen, or disease. Free registration required.
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Antimicrobial Resistance - CDC
Educational resources for clinicians from the CDC about antibiotic resistance. Also includes links to related patient resources.
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Pill Image Database - Drugs.com
A free commercial site which includes searchable database of pill images. Enter a drug name and see images of different brands and dosages of that drug.
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Pill Identifier - Drugs.com
A free commercial site which includes a pill identification wizard. Enter information about pill appearance or imprint code to identify an unknown drug. The database is also searchable by drug name.
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Searchable Drug Database - RxList.com
A free commercial site which includes an extensive searchable database. You can search for drug names, side effects, and pill imprint codes.
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Electronic Orange Book of Approved Drugs - FDA
An electronic version of the "Orange Book" containing information about all drug products approved by the FDA. You can search for prescription or over-the-counter drugs by active ingredient or drug name.
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Drug & Supplements Database - MayoClinic.com
A searchable database of drugs, herbs, vitamins, and other supplements.
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International Drug Information - National Library of Medicine
Tips from the National Library of Medicine on finding information about international (non-US) drugs.
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Promoting Appropriate Antibiotic Use in the Community - CDC
The official Web site for the CDC's "Get Smart" campaign, a national effort to prevent the overuse of antibiotics. Includes a concise FAQ for patients and other useful resources.
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Drug Resistance - World Health Organization
The official WHO Web site for drug resistance, featuring position papers, technical guidance for developing countries, and tools for tracking resistance patterns.
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FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
The official FDA Web site for drug evaluation and research, including drug news, drug databases, and consumer information. The 'Orange Book' link provides a database including ingredient name, strength, dosage, and proprietary names for all FDA approved prescription and OTC drugs.
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Antibiotics - Medline Plus
Reliable patient information on antibiotics including news, research, and overviews. The page is also available in Spanish.
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Cytochrome P450 Drug Interaction Table - Indiana University
This site lists drugs that are substrates, inhibitors, or inducers of the different subunits of the human cytochrome P450 system.
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