Research Guides: Consumer Health Resources: Drugs and Dietary Supplements

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AHFS Drug Information Essentials
Focuses on the essential evidence-based information that allows pharmacists, nurses, physicians, and other health-care providers to quickly access the specific guidance needed to safely and effectively monitor and prescribe drug therapy.
DailyMed
From the National Library of Medicine, contains FDA labels (package inserts) for 31,550 drugs
Federal Trade Commission Consumer Advice : Dietary Supplements
Produced in cooperation with the Food and Drug Administration.
Provides a consumer protection overview of dietary supplements, which are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.

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Click the CareNotes tab at the top of the page to view Medication Essential Fact Sheets.
Fact Sheets are intended for use as patient handouts and are available in a number of languages.

FDA Drug Safety Podcasts
The FDA Drug Safety Podcasts are produced by FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER). They provide emerging safety information about drugs in conjunction with the release of Drug Safety Communications.