Research Guides: Drug Information: Patient Information & Education

Drug Information for Patients & Consumers

The links below provide drug information suitable for patients and consumers.

AHFS Consumer Medication Information This link opens in a new window
AHFS Consumer Medication Information is a recognized standard for patient drug information, available in both English and Spanish.

Drug Information at MedlinePlus
A medical information resource from the National Library of Medicine. The drug page has information provided by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the United States Pharmacopeia.
WebMD Drugs & Medications A-Z
Database searchable by trade or generic drug names with patient information including use, dosage, side effects, interactions, and images.
Supplement Your Knowledge - Dietary Supplement Education Initiative
Supplement Your Knowledge is an initiative from the FDA to help inform health care professionals, consumers, and educators about dietary supplements. The site contains range of downloadable educational resources about dietary supplements, including information about their benefits and risks, how they are regulated by the FDA, and much more.

The following professional resources have patient education sections, as noted.

AccessMedicine Drug Monographs -- Patient Handouts
On the Drug Monographs search page in AccessMedicine, click on Patient Handouts in the left-hand navigation.

Lexicomp This link opens in a new window
Lexicomp offers point-of-care drug, disease, toxicology, diagnostic test, and patient information.