To take medication safely, you need the right information. How can you know which online sources to trust? The Centers for Education & Research on Therapeutics has recently developed this list of recommended websites to help consumers find useful and accurate drug information online.

 Medication References Online

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield: Drug Information
http://home.anthemhealth.com/topic/drugcenter

Provides a drug interaction checker. Webpage and drug information are available in Spanish. Includes information on over-the-counter medications and herbs.

Cheshire Medical Center: Healthwise Knowledge Base
http://www.cheshire-med.com

Drug information is easy to read. Includes information on over-the-counter medications and herbs.

DrugDigest: Drug Library
http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/Home

Provides a drug interaction checker and drug photos. Includes information on over-the-counter medications and herbs.

Drugs.com
http://www.drugs.com/

Provides a drug interaction checker, drug photos and drug identifier. Drug information is available in Spanish. Includes information on over-the-counter medications and herbs.

Healthvision: Drug Guide
http://www.yourhealthinformation.com/library

Includes information on over-the-counter medications and herbs.

Kaiser Permanente: Drug Encyclopedia http://members.kaiserpermanente.org/

Provides a drug-natural medicine interaction checker. Webpage and drug information are available in Spanish. Includes information on over-the-counter medications and herbs.

MedLibary.org: Medication Information Library
http://medlibrary.org/

Comprehensive library includes links to other useful consumer resources.

PersonalMD: Drug Database
http://www.personalmd.com/drugdatabase.shtml

Provides a drug interaction checker. Includes information on over-the-counter medications and herbs.

U.S. National Library of Medicine: Drug Information
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/

U.S. government site. Webpage and drug information are available in Spanish. Includes information on over-the-counter medications and herbs.

WebMDHealth: Drugs A-Z
http://www.webmd.com/

Provides drug photos. Includes information on over-the-counter medications and herbs.

Disclaimer and Waiver

The information presented is intended solely for the purpose of providing general information about health related matters. It is not intended for any other purpose, including, but not limited to, medical or pharmaceutical advice and/or treatment, nor is it intended to substitute for the users' relationships with their own health care/pharmaceutical providers. To that extent, by continued use of this program, the user affirms the understanding of the purpose and releases RLT Medical and Cardiophonics from any claims arising out of his/her use of the website.

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