Research Guides: Consumer Health: Drug Information

Freely Available Drug Information

Drug Information Portal
- Contains information on over 12,000 drugs (prescription, non-prescription, dietary supplements, drugs of abuse, investigational)
- Searchable by generic or brand name OR browse by drug class or by audience
MedlinePLus: Drugs & Supplements
- Information about prescription and over-the-counter medication
- Information on herbs and supplements
- Content written by physicians and reviewed by experts
HealthReach
Contains multilingual, multicultural health information about health conditions.
US Food & Drug Administraction
Information for public health and food safety
Covers food, drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, and other products.
UpToDate for Patients and Caregivers (US)
Search for drugs to access freely available resources for patients & caregivers from UpToDate.
**Note: this is an American resource

Natural & Alternative Medicines (US)
Run by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, here you can browse health topics from acupuncture - zinc, explore what terms mean, and learn about the uses and effects of herbs.