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Patient Health Information: Drugs & Supplements

This guide is to help patients and health care consumers find reliable, freely available health information

Drug Information

FDA Information for Consumers and Patients: Drugs Find information about drugs, approval, labeling, side effects, safety and FAQs on popular topics.

Supplements and Herbs

MedlinePlus Drugs, Herbs & Supplements Learn about the side effects, dosages, and interactions of prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, herbs, and supplements.

HerbMedPro This link opens in a new window Online resource that provides scientific information about medicinal plants. It helps researchers and healthcare professionals find reliable data on the health benefits, safety, and uses of various herbs. Includes research studies, summaries, and references to support evidence-based herbal medicine.

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health The mission of NCCIH is to determine, through rigorous scientific investigation, the fundamental science, usefulness and safety of complementary and integrative health approaches and their roles in improving health and health care.