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Nurse Practitioner: Pharmacology

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National Library of Medicine Resources

The National Library of Medicine produces the following drug-related resources.

Chemicals & Bioassays

Databse of chemicals & bioassays information

ChemIDplus

With over 400,000 chemicals, this database provides chemical structure (in 2-D and 3-D), molecular formula & weight, registry numbers, names & synonyms, physical properties, and additional resources.

DailyMed

NLM drug information portal that includes FDA drug labels

Drug Information Portal

NLM drug information portal that includes FDA drug labels

How do I identify a pill?

A list of resources that may help identify pills sold in the United States

PubMed

PubMed comprises more than 300 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books

Information for Consumers

These drug resources focus on consumer needs:

CVS: Pill Identifier

"...quickly identify pills that have become separated from their original packaging, or verify tablet and capsule products you may have questions about"

DrugDigest

Evidence-based drug information resource with a consumer focus; includes drug information and interaction-checker

Drug Information Portal

Search drug information by name or category

Drugs.com: Pill Identifier

"...our Pill Identification Wizard (Pill Finder) can help you match the imprint, size, shape, or color and lead you to the detailed description in our drug database."

Easy to Read Drug Facts

From the National Institute on Drug Abuse

FDA Information for Consumers

Drug information from the FDA focused toward consumers

Medication Guides

Medication guides are FDA- approved documents that address issues that are specific to particular drugs, and can help patients avoid serious adverse events (side effects).

MedlinePlus: Drugs & Supplements

Consumer-oriented drug and herbal supplement information from the NLM

Safe Medication

Drug information from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

Additional Web Resources

These are additional drug resources from commercial organizations and the FDA.

Drugs.com

This drug information website includes information on prescription drugs and herbal supplements, a pill identifier, interaction checker, drug alerts, and phonetic drug name search.

DrugLib.com

Drug information portal including information on both prescription and over-the-counter drugs as well as information on active ingredients, FDA drug alerts, and an index of recently reported adverse events.