Note
These information resources are not meant to be a substitute for advice provided by a qualified healthcare professional. If you have questions or need assistance in making health decisions, please consult with a doctor, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional.
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- Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal Information (MedlinePlus)Info. from American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP); Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database; National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine; Office of Dietary Supplements at National Institutes of Health; National Cancer Institute
- Pill BoxIdentify unknown pills by searching by color, shape, etc.
- ClinicalTrials.govDrugs and other treatments used in research studies; includes past, present, and future planned research
Asking Questions
- Christina Cypherstwo-minute video featuring patient who decided to ask her doctor questions about medications when she felt "something was not right"
- Question Buildercreate and print custom list of questions for each medical appointment
Medication Lists
- Daily Medicine Record for Your ChildTrack medications given to child to prevent overdose and to more easily share information with others who care for the child
- How to Create a Pill CardIncludes Microsoft Word file to customize and then print out card or PDF file to print and then fill in by hand
Safety
Poison Control Center (available nationwide): 1-800-222-1222
- BeSafeRx: Know Your Online Pharmacy (FDA)Includes three-minute video, "Know Your Online Pharmacy" featuring Gary Coody, FDA's National Health Fraud Coordinator
- Buying Safely & Find a .Pharmacy WebsiteSafe and legitimate online pharmacies or pharmacy-related websites reviewed the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy and the International Pharmaceutical Federation
- Controlled Substance Public Disposal LocationsSearch by zip code or city and sate
- Disposal of Unused Medicines: What You Should Know (FDA)Includes online or printable version (PDF) of List of Medicines Recommended for Disposal by Flushing
- Take Back Program Locations (North Dakota)North Dakota drop off sites for old or unwanted medications:
Packaging Information
Warning: Information found on these sites is written by manufacturers and may not be easy to understand. Consult your pharmacist, physician, or another healthcare provider if you have questions or concerns.
- Daily MedFree alternative to Physicians Desk Reference that includes more medications
- Dietary Supplement Label DatabaseManufacturers' labels for some dietary supplements (vitamins, minerals, herbs or other botanicals, amino acids, and other specialty supplements) marketed in the U.S.
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