Along with talking to your doctor and pharmacist, our drug guide, Drugs A to Z, is an excellent resource for information about medications that you or a loved one are taking. The drug guide has detailed information on several thousand prescription and over-the-counter medications. You can use the guide to find information on drug interactions, side effects and more.
Finding a Drug
From the homepage of Drugs A to Z, you can find information quickly about a medication by browsing through the list of the 200 most commonly searched drugs and by clicking on the name of the drug. If the drug does not appear on the list, you can enter the brand name or the generic name in the search box just above the Top 200 Drugs list. As you start typing, a list of medications will appear and you can click on your drug of choice.
Drug Profiles
Clicking on the name of a drug will take you to a profile about that medication. Each profile provides basic information about the drug, including its use, what you need to share with your doctor before using it, side effects, interactions with other medications and foods, how to take the drug, and what to do if you miss a dose. At the bottom of each page of the profile is a link to the guide’s drug interaction tool.
A Word of Caution: Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before you take any prescription medications or over-the- counter drugs, including any supplements. If you have any serious side effects or are concerned about adverse drug reactions, notify your doctor as soon as possible. And, if you discover that you have the wrong medication, do not take it and contact your pharmacist immediately.
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