Links to the best sites on drug information: prescription drug information, generic drugs, drug side effects, generic drug identification, information on the drug Paxil, and much more
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MEDLINEplus
rating: Rating: 5/5
Provides detailed generic and prescription drug information for parents, students and professionals. Information on prescription and generic drugs includes medical uses, how to administer the medication, precautions, drug side effects and more. Find information on the drug Paxil, Lipitor, Zoloft or thousands more and the possible dangers in administering these drugs to children. Site offers prescription and generic drug identification and features such as a medical dictionary and encyclopedia.
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FDA
rating: Rating: 4/5
Connects the reader to information pertaining to all medications approved by the FDA.
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AskDrSears
rating: Rating: 3/5
Provides pediatric information on a range of drugs including drug side effects, uses and recommended doses. Includes medical guides such as Skin Medications, Diaper Creams and Antibiotic Side Effects with treatment information and some generic drugs and prescription drug information. The Medicine Cabinet provides information on common over-the-counter pediatric drugs such as Robitussin, Triaminic and Vicks. Site also features a topic of the week, pediatric news, and webcasts with online presentations.
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topic summary: These sites are comprehensive medical resources that offer specific drug information. Prescription drug information offers brief yet important details about specific drugs. Information on the drug Paxil, for example, and other drugs include cautions about the drugs’ harmful effects on children. Facts and summaries are also available for generic drugs, as well as help in generic drug identification. Summaries include drug side effects, dosage, directions for use, and more.