External links

UK web-sites

Medicine Guides

An initiative developed in partnership with NHS Direct - as part of the Medicines Information Project - which aims to provide people with information about medicines, conditions and the different treatment options available.

Electronic Medicines Compendium

The eMC provides information about most prescribed medicines available in the UK. The information is supplied by the researchers and developers of these medicines and is approved by the Department of Health in association with the ABPI.

Medicines for Children

Information for parents and carers about various medicines used for children's conditions. A project of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), in conjunction with the Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacists Group (NPPG) and children's charity WellChild.

Medicine Chest

A directory of medicines and food supplements that are available 'over the counter' (OTC) from your pharmacist. Find products that might help treat or relieve symptoms. Also gives advice on self-medicating safely and on health maintenance. From the PAGB (Proprietary Association of Great Britain) which makes the information on this site authoritative and reliable.

Health Supplements Information Service

Presents the facts about health supplements (nutrients, vitamins, minerals, etc) in a simple, straightforward way. Aims to eliminate much of the confusion and to give people all the data they need about a particular nutrient, and in so doing allow them to make their own decisions about health maintenance. Regularly updated with news and research about health supplementation.

British National Formulary - BNF

This is the web based version of the written formulary used daily by many UK doctors. (Many GPs have this book on their desk to check on medicines, dosages, interactions etc before prescribing.) It is intended for health professionals but the information may be of use to the general public wishing to find information about their medication.

Cancer Research UK

Provides detailed and comprehensive information about drugs used to treat cancer.

Norfolk Mental Health Care NHS Trust Pharmacy

Find out more about medicines that are prescribed for mental health needs. Comprehensive listing of medicines with explanations of their use etc.

Non UK web-sites

Warning: for people in the UK the following web-sites have to be viewed with some caution. The spelling of medicines in the US can be different and confusing. For example, paracetamol could not be found in some of the following US databases as it is known in the US as acetaminophen. Some medicines are not available in the US but are used in the UK and vice versa. With these reservations in mind, the following sites may be of help.

MEDLINEPlus - Drug Information Section

(US site) Reliable information on thousands of prescription and over-the-counter medications.

DrugInfoNet

(US site). Information on pharmaceuticals for both health professionals and consumers, available by brand name, generic name, manufacturer and therapeutic class.

Intelihealth

(US site) Superb site with disease, health and medicines information covering most topics. From the Johns Hopkins University Hospital.

MedicineNet Pharmacy

(US site). Alphabetical index of information about medicines.

RxList

(US site). Comprehensive Index of medicines.

Safemedication.com

(US site). Features easy-to-read information on more than 700 drugs. It is based on ASHP's premier drug information resources, which are developed independently by pharmacists and other medication experts.