LibGuides: Patient Education: Drugs, Herbs, Vitamins and More

Drug Information

Merck Manual Consumer Version
Search drug information, interactions, natural products, has a pill identifier.
Adverse Reaction Reporting for Specific Products
Report adverse reactions to Health Canada.
Drugs.com
Provides free reliable drug information on over-the-counter and prescription medications as well as natural products such as herbs and supplements.
Health Canada's Clinical Trials Database
This database provides information about Canadian clinical trials involving human pharmaceutical and biological drugs.

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Health information, supportive communities, and in-depth reference material for researchers and consumers. Maintained by doctors and health experts.

Pill Identifier
This site created by Medscape allows you to search from over 10,000 tablets and capsules by imprint, colour, shape, form, and scoring. Once a medication is selected, you will be able to verify drug name, strength, and detailed pill characteristics. You can also access drug dosing, interactions, adverse effects, and warnings.

Drugs, Herbs and Supplements
This site from MedlinePlus help you learn about your prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines. Includes side effects, dosage, special precautions, and more.
Herbs at a Glance
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) offers a series of brief fact sheets that provides basic information about specific herbs or botanicals—common names, what the science says, potential side effects and cautions, and resources for more information.