LibGuides: Patient & Family Health Information: Drugs & Prescriptions

Websites

Check out these websites to learn more:

Medline Plus -- Drugs & Supplements
Learn about your prescription and over-the-counter medicines as well as dietary supplements and herbal remedies.
Content is also available in Spanish.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Drugs
This link will take you to the Food and Drug Administration's web page on prescription and over-the-counter drugs.

Books at the Library

2000 Complete Drug Reference by Consumer Reports Books Editors
Call Number: QV740 C737 2000; Consumer Health Reference
ISBN: 0890439281
Publication Date: 1999-11-01
From Google Books: "Featuring over 140 newly approved drugs in this edition, this reference offers a thorough, objective and authoritative guide to over 10,000 prescription and over-the-counter drugs. A 32-page color chart illustrates over 1,600 prescription medicines."

You can find these books and more at the Health Sciences Library located on the ground floor of University Medical Center.

Not sure if we have a book you want? Check out our catalog at http://amelia.ua.edu/ or give us a call at 205.348.1360

PDR for Nonprescription Drugs and Dietary Supplements, 2005 by Thomson PDR Staff
Call Number: QV 15 P578 2005
ISBN: 1563635011
Publication Date: 2005-06-01
Consumer's Guide to Psychiatric Drugs by John D. Preston; John H. O'Neal; Mary C. Talaga
Call Number: QV 77.2 P938c 2000; Consumer Health Collection
ISBN: 157224111X
Publication Date: 1998-05-01
From Google Books: "The authors explain how each drug works, tell you what to expect in terms of side-effects, interaction with other drugs and medical conditions, and other concerns, and offer detailed information about treatments for depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and sleep disorders, and a comprehensive range of other conditions."

Affordable Medicine

Find out about money saving prescription drug programs at a pharmacy near you.

Needy Meds
This site provides information about the various assistance programs available from pharmaceutical manufacturers for patients who cannot afford medications. Information about government assistance programs and coupons is also included.
Understanding Prescription Assistance Programs (PAPs)
This article from the National Council on Patient Information and Education provides additional resources on finding affordable medicines and understanding prescription assistance programs.
Publix - Free Antibiotic Program
Follow this link to find out more about the Free Antibiotic Program at Publix Pharmacies.
Walmart - $4 Prescription Program
Follow this link to find out more about the $4 prescription program at Walmart Pharmacies.
Target - $4 Prescription Program
Follow this link to find out more about the $4 generics program at Target Pharmacies.
Kroger - $4/$10 Prescription Program
Follow this link to find out more about the $4/$10 generic prescription program at Kroger Pharmacies.

FDA MedWatch Safety Alerts

MedWatch is the Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program maintianed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Check here for news on drug and health product recalls.